Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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HEWDEN TOWER CRANES LTD v WOLFFKRAN GMBH

[2007] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 138

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (TECHNOLOGY ANDCONSTRUCTION COURT)

Before Mr Justice Jackson

Conflict of laws - Jurisdiction - English company bringing proceedings against German company claiming damages for negligence and for a contribution under Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 - Whether contribution claim a “matter relating to tort” - Whether defendant entitled to rely on contractual jurisdiction clauses - Council Regulation 44/2001, articles 2, 5(3) and 23.

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