cw Conflict of laws – Brussels Convention – articles 21-22 – right to invoke – independent of domicile – forum conveniens – defendant domiciled in non-Contracting State – exclusion of common law rules – same cause of action – meaning – jurisdiction – related actions – meaning
Mance J
[1996] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 650, [1996] CLC 211
Brussels Convention 21 22 23
England and Wales
Citing:
Reversed on appeal – Sarrio SA v Kuwait Investment Authority CA 12-Aug-1996
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Cited by:
Appeal from – Sarrio SA v Kuwait Investment Authority CA 12-Aug-1996
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At First Instance – Sarrio Sa v Kuwait Investment Authority HL 17-Nov-1997
The parties were spanish companies. They were involved in proceedings against each other in Spain. The respondent had begun an action here for negligent misrepresentation against the appellant. The appellant argued that given the Spanish . .
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Jurisdiction
Updated: 18 December 2021; Ref: scu.183291