STANDARD STEAMSHIP OWNERS’ PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY ASSOCIATION (BERMUDA) LTD v GIE VISION BAIL

[2005] Lloyd's Rep IR 407

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION COMMERCIAL COURT

Before Mr Justice Cooke

Insurance - P&I Club - Concessionaire requesting assured to obtain insurance cover against concessionaire’s liability to employees on board the assured’s vessels - Concessionaire added to assured’s P&I Club cover - Rules contained exclusive jurisdiction clause - Whether concessionaire bound by exclusive jurisdiction clause under Rules - Whether clause valid under Article 23 of European Council Regulation 44/2001 - Whether clause precluded by Articles 12-14 of the Regulation.