SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT LTD v RH FREIGHT SERVICES LTD AND OTHERS

[2007] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 463

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Simon

Carriage of goods by road - Goods to be carried from England to Holland - Goods stolen by armed robbers - Whether loss due to wilful misconduct of carrier - Proceedings commenced in both Holland and England - Jurisdiction - Date on which proceedings became pending - Whether two actions were on the same grounds - Whether CMR Convention or Council Regulation 44/2001 governed jurisdiction.