Hornsby v James Fisher Rumic Ltd and Anr – QBD (HHJ Bidder QC sitting as a High Court Judge) – 28 July 2008

Conflict of laws – Tort – Applicable law – Claimant bringing personal injury action arising out of accident on board Dutch-registered vessel laying submarine cable in United Arab Emirates waters – Whether law of England and Wales or law of United Arab Emirates applicable – Whether action time-barred – Private International Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1995

(2008) 752 LMLN 1(2)