GAN INSURANCE CO LTD AND EAGLE STAR INSURANCE CO LTD v TAI PING INSURANCE CO LTD ROYAL REINSURANCE CO LTD v CENTRAL INSURANCE CO LTD

[1999] Lloyd's Rep IR 229

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Cresswell

Reinsurance - Negative relief - RSC Order 11, rule 1(1)(d) - Jurisdiction of English court to give leave for service abroad in reinsurers’ action - Whether reinsurance contracts impliedly governed by English law under Rome Convention 1980 - Whether negative relief appropriate - Whether England appropriate forum for determination of disputes.