HARDING MAUGHAN HAMBLY LTD v COMPAGNIE EUROPEENNE DE COURTAGE D’ASSURANCES ET DE REASSURANCES SA ASSURANCES DES INVESTISSEMENTS INTERNATIONAUX SA

[2000] Lloyd's Rep IR 293

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Rix

Insurance broker - Entitlement to commission - Sub-broker appointed by broker in chain of brokers to place risk - Appointed sub-broker nominating another broker to place the risk - Whether agreement between all brokers to share commission - Whether sub-broker effective cause of placement - Entitlement of sub-broker to commission on quantum meruit basis.