Judges:
Sir Martin Nourse Lord Justice Clarke Lord Justice Rix
Citations:
[2005] EWCA Civ 985, [2005] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 359
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Appeal from – Seismic Shipping Inc and Another v Total E and P UK plc, ‘The Western Regent’ AdCt 22-Mar-2005
Ships had collided. The ship at fault sought to limit its liability according to its tonnage under the Convention, and requested appropriate directions to calculate its liability.
Held: The court did have jurisdiction to apply the Convention . .
Cited by:
Cited – Harding v Wealands HL 5-Jul-2006
Claim in UK for Accident in Australia
The claimant had been a passenger in a car driven by his now partner. They had an accident in New South Wales. The car was insured in Australia. He sought leave to sue in England and Wales because Australian law would limit the damages.
Held: . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Negligence, Jurisdiction
Updated: 06 July 2022; Ref: scu.229094