AFRICA EXPRESS LINE LTD v SOCOFI SA AND ANOTHER

[2010] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 181

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Christopher Clarke

Conflict of laws — Jurisdiction — Carrier concluding slot charter with Ivory Coast fruit grower in July 2007 on terms containing English jurisdiction clause — Carrier subsequently entering into agreement with French importing company in August 2007 to provide services “under the conditions of” the July 2007 slot charter — Whether August 2007 agreement between carrier and importer incorporated jurisdiction clause in slot charter between carrier and fruit grower — Whether parties to August 2007 agreement agreed English jurisdiction — Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001, article 23.