ROYAL & SUN ALLIANCE INSURANCE PLC AND OTHERS v ROLLS-ROYCE PLC

[2010] Lloyd's Rep. IR 637

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Blair

Insurance (liability) — Jurisdiction — Proceedings commenced by assured in Florida — Insurers commencing English proceedings for negative declaratory relief — Application to stay English proceedings — Whether English court empowered to stay proceedings — Whether England the most appropriate forum — Forum non conveniens — Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001, articles 2 and 12.