BALTIC INSURANCE GROUP v JORDAN GRAND PRIX LTD AND OTHERS BALTIC INSURANCE GROUP v QUAY FINANCIAL SOFTWARE AND OTHERS

[1999] Lloyd's Rep IR 93

HOUSE OF LORDS

Before Lord Slynn, Lord Lloyd of Berwick, Lord Steyn, Lord Hoffmann and Lord Millett

Contingency insurance - Brussels Convention 1968, Section 3 - Action by assured on policy - Counterclaim by insurers for fraud and avoidance of policy - Whether counterclaim a matter relating to insurance - Whether insurers domiciled outside EC bound by Section 3 - Whether Brussels Convention, Art 1 allows counterclaim against a person domiciled in a different Contracting State - Whether reference should be made to European Court of Justice.