WPP HOLDINGS ITALY SRL v BENATTI
[2006] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 610
QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)
Before Mr Justice Field
Jurisdiction - Claims brought by claimants in England and by defendant in Italy - Whether English courts first seised of proceedings - Whether exclusive jurisdiction clause valid - Whether contract one of employment - Council Regulation 44/2001/EC, articles 19, 23 and 27 - Council Regulation 1348/2000/EC, article 14.