Marchant and Eliot Underwriting Ltd v Dr Higgins: ComC 24 Oct 1995

cw European Union – competition – Lloyd’s – article 85(1) – RSC Order 14 – cash call on underwriters – unlawful attempt to enforce anti-competitive object of Central Fund – Agency Agreement Bye-law – standard terms – per se illegality – complex agreement – anti-competitive object – incidental restrictions on competition -effect on inter-Member State trade

Judges:

Rix J

Citations:

[1996] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 313, [1996] CLC 301, [1996] 3 C M L R 313, [1997] E C C 11, Lloyd’s List January 10 1996 (I D )

Citing:

Appealed toMarchant and Eliot Underwriting Ltd v Higgins CA 12-Jan-1996
‘Pay now sue later’ clauses in agency contracts is not breach of EU treaty. . .

Cited by:

Appeal fromMarchant and Eliot Underwriting Ltd v Higgins CA 12-Jan-1996
‘Pay now sue later’ clauses in agency contracts is not breach of EU treaty. . .
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European, Commercial

Updated: 08 May 2022; Ref: scu.183293