THE LONDON STEAM SHIP OWNERS MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION LTD v THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN AND ANOTHER (THE "PRESTIGE") (NO 2)

[2014] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 309

QUEEN's BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice HAMBLEN

Arbitration - Award - Enforcement - P&I Club seeking to enforce negative declaratory arbitration awards against Spain and France in relation to claims brought in Spain and France following loss of oil tanker Prestige - Whether arbitration tribunal had substantive jurisdiction - Whether defendants entitled to rely on state immunity - Whether awards should be enforced - Arbitration Act 1996, sections 66, 67 and 72 - State Immunity Act 1978, section 9(1).