Conflict of laws

Rayner v Davies Queen’s Bench Division, Plymouth District Registry, Morison J, 19 March 2002

Conflict of laws – Jurisdiction – Brussels Convention 1968 – Negotiations in Italy for purchase of yacht – Marine surveyor domiciled in Italy offered to survey yacht – Survey allegedly carried out negligently – Action by purchaser against surveyor – Whether surveyor had to be sued in Italy as place of domicile – Whether contract within special consumer protection rules – Brussels Convention 1968, arts 13 and 14