RAIFFEISEN ZENTRALBANK OSTERREICH AG v FIVE STAR GENERAL TRADING LLC AND ORS

[2001] Lloyd's Rep IR 460

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Aldous, Lord Justice Mance and Lord Justice Charles

Insurance (marine) - Assignment - Policy governed by English law - French insurers - Whether assignment required to comply with English law or French law - Rome Convention 1980, Art 12 - Requirements for assignment under English law - Marine Insurance Act 1906, section 50(2) - Law of Property Act 1925, section 136.