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Article

3 Dec 2013

Author:
Leigh Day & Co.

Tanzanian villagers claim abuse of legal process by African Barrick Gold

Leigh Day will go to the High Court…to ensure an injunction remains in place against London-based African Barrick Gold (ABG) to prevent the company from what lawyers have alleged was an abuse of the English court process. Leigh Day represents Tanzanian villagers who claim that ABG and its 100% subsidiary, North Mara Gold Mine Limited (NMGML), are liable to compensate them for 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 were commenced on 28 March 2013 in the UK High Court…Despite knowing this, in July 2013 the companies issued proceedings in Tanzania trying to have the local court determine overlapping legal issues.