16 August 2010

Mr Richard de Lacy QC (3 Stone Buildings Chambers, London, UK), Ms Prudence van der Craats (King’s Chambers, Dorest, UK) for the Applicant.

Mr Michael Swainston QC (Brick Court Chambers, London, UK), Mr Edward Harrison (Brick Court Chambers, London, UK), Mr Irvine Marr (Clyde & Co LLP, Doha, Qatar) for the Respondent.

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

Justice Dohmann, Justice Lord Cullen, Justice Sackville:

JUDGMENT

THE COURT:

The Questions

1 By Particulars of Claim dated 15 April 2010, Mr Tamir Omara (“the applicant”) commenced proceedings against the Al 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.