02/11/18
The Supreme Court has granted permission to Romania to appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Micula & others v. Romania. The Court of Appeal’s judgment is described here.
The three grounds of appeal which will proceed are:
The Supreme Court has stayed the Court of Appeal’s order for security pending the determination of the appeal.
The European Commission has permission to intervene.
Marie Demetriou QC and Hugo Leith act for Mr Ioan Micula and several associated companies, instructed by White & Case LLP. Robert O’Donoghue QC, Gerard Rothschild and Emily MacKenzie act for Romania, instructed by Thrings LLP.