FERN COMPUTER CONSULTANCY LTD v INTERGRAPH CADWORX & ANALYSIS SOLUTIONS INC

[2015] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 1

CHANCERY DIVISION

Before Mr Justice MANN

Practice – Claim form – Service out of the jurisdiction – Commercial agent bringing claim against Texas principal under Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993 and for unpaid commission – Agency agreement containing Texas law and exclusive Texas jurisdiction clause – Whether claim based on Regulations a “claim made in respect of a contract governed by English law” or a “claim made in respect of a breach of contract committed within the jurisdiction” – Whether service of proceedings should be set aside – Civil Procedure Rules, Practice Direction 6B, paras (6)(c) and (7) – Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993, Regulations 17 and 19.