Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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BP PLC v AON LTD

[2006] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 549

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Colman

Insurance (construction) - Action against brokers - Non-exclusive jurisdiction clause in favour of Illinois - Contract with brokers governed by Illinois law - Whether pleadings could be amended to add action for breach of contract - Jurisdiction of English court - Whether England the most appropriate forum - Whether amended claim time-barred under Illinois law - Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984 - Limitation Act 1980, section 35 - CPR 17.4(2).

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