WPP HOLDINGS ITALY SRL AND OTHERS v BENATTI
[2008] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 20
COURT OF APPEAL
Before Sir Anthony Clarke MR Lord Justice Buxton and Lord Justice Toulson
Jurisdiction – Claims brought by claimants in England
and by defendant in Italy – Whether English courts first seised of proceedings
– Whether exclusive jurisdiction clause valid – Whether contract one of
employment – Council Regulation 44/2001/EC, articles 19, 23 and 27 – Council
Regulation 1348/2000/EC, article 14.