16 August 2010

Richard de Lacy QC, Prudence van der Craats for the Applicant

Mark Hoyle, Stefan Jung, Claire Clutterham, Messrs Al Tamimi & Co for the Respondent

In the name of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar

Justice Lord Cullen, Justice Sackville, Justice Dohmann:

The Questions

1 By Particulars of Claim dated 15 April 2010, Mr Tamir Omara ("the applicant") commenced proceedings against the AI Mal Bank LLC ("Bank"), now in liquidation, claiming a declaration that his employment with the Bank had been unlawfully terminated on 24 December 2009. The applicant also claimed damages in relation to:

(i) sums allegedly due to him under his contract of employment; (ii) loss of income in the future; and (iii) injury to his feelings, pain and suffering by reason of his wrongful dismissal.