STARLIGHT SHIPPING CO v ALLIANZ MARINE & AVIATION VERSICHERUNGS AG AND OTHERS (THE “ALEXANDROS T”)

[2012] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 162

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Burton

Practice — Compromise — Shipowner bringing proceedings against insurers for indemnity under marine insurance policy — Action settled on terms set out in Tomlin Order — Shipowner subsequently bringing claims against insurers in Greece — Insurers applying for summary enforcement of Tomlin Order and also bringing fresh actions for declaratory and other relief — Whether shipowner’s claims in Greek proceedings precluded by terms of settlement — Whether jurisdiction clause in settlement agreement to be construed as exclusive jurisdiction clause — Whether insurers entitled to summary enforcement of Tomlin Order — Whether insurer’s actions should be stayed — Whether insurers’ former solicitors entitled to be joined as parties to original action — Regulation (EC) No 44/2001, article 28, CPR 19.2(2)(b).