GARD MARINE & ENERGY LTD v TUNNICLIFFE AND OTHERS

[2010] Lloyd's Rep. IR 60

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Hamblen

Reinsurance — Jurisdiction — Action by reinsured against reinsurer domiciled in Bermuda — Whether reinsurer should be joined to proceedings against London market reinsurers and brokers — Law applicable to reinsurance — Place of performance of reinsurers’ obligations under the reinsurance — Rome Convention 1980, article 3 — Lugano Convention 1989, articles 5 and 6.