HABIB BANK LIMITED v. DAWOOD

[2004] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 665

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Peter Gibson, Lord Justice Longmore and Mr. Justice Lindsay

Practice - Amendment - Claim by bank against guarantor - Bank originally claimed principal and interest up to date of demand and statutory interest thereafter - Bank subsequently sought to amend to include claim for contractual interest - Whether bank entitled to recover in respect of cause of action accrued due after commencement of proceedings - Whether amendment should be permitted.