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4 Dec 2013

Author:
Leigh Day

High Court orders African Barrick Gold to stop suing Tanzanian villagers [UK]

London-based African Barrick Gold (ABG) failed yesterday to overturn a High Court injunction that prevents them from using what the judge described as a “Tanzanian Torpedo” against victims of violence. Law firm, Leigh Day, represents Tanzanian villagers who claim that ABG and its 100% subsidiary, North Mara Gold Mine Limited (NMGML) are liable for the deaths and injuries allegedly caused by the use of excessive force by mine security and police at the companies’ mine in Tanzania. Both companies deny the allegations…Proceedings against the companies were commenced on 28 March 2013…Despite knowing that proceedings had been commenced in England, in July 2013 NMGML issued proceedings in Tanzania…In a judgment handed down yesterday, Mr Justice Green found that there was no need for the companies to have launched their pre-emptive strike…when they did and without notice to either the claimants in the English action, Leigh Day, or the English Court.