BURROWS v JAMAICA PRIVATE POWER CO LTD

[2002] Lloyd's Rep IR 466

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Moore-Bick

Insurance (conflict of laws) - Negative declaratory relief - Forum non conveniens - Whether exclusive jurisdiction Clause pointing towards Courts of Jamaica - Weight to be given to Clause - Effect of slip in Lloyd’s market - Whether underwriters had submitted to jurisdiction of Jamaican Courts by inviting service of proceedings without reservation - Significance of applicable law.