ATLAS SHIPPING AGENCY (UK) LTD. AND UNITED SHIPPING SERVICES LTD. v. SUISSE ATLANTIQUE SOCIÉTÉ D’ARMEMENT MARITIME S.A. LABUK BAY SHIPPING INC. AND ULUGAN BAY SHIPPING INC.

[1995] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 188

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Rix

Agency - Commission - Jurisdiction - Sale of ship - Brokers sought to recover commission earned in connection with sale of two vessels to buyers - Buyers domiciled in Switzerland - Whether brokers could bring action in England on the basis that they were suing in matters relating to a contract - Brussels Convention, art. 5(1) - Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act, 1982.