GARD MARINE & ENERGY LTD v TUNNICLIFFE AND OTHERS

[2009] Lloyd's Rep IR Plus 32

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Hamblen

Reinsurance - Jurisdiction - Action by reinsured against reinsurer domiciled in Bermuda - Whether reinsurer should be joined to proceedings against London market reinsurers and brokers - Law applicable to reinsurance - Place of performance of reinsurers' obligations under the reinsurance - Rome Convention 1980, article 3 - Lugano Convention 1989, articles 5 and 6.