Shipping

Glencore International AG v Exter Shipping Ltd, [2002] EWCA Civ 524, Court of Appeal, Sir Andrew Morritt V-C, Robert Walker and Rix LJJ, 18 April 2002

Shipping – Conflict of laws – Managed litigation in England following insolvency of floating oil store – Rival claims to oil – Shipowners parties to English action – Vessels arrested by claimants – Shipowners defended English proceedings and counterclaimed in them – Shipowners then commencing proceedings against claimants in Georgia – Anti-suit injunction against shipowners – Whether shipowners had submitted to jurisdiction of English court – Whether England was most appropriate forum