TECOIL SHIPPING LTD v NEPTUNE EHF AND OTHERS (THE “POSEIDON”) (NO 2)

[2021] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 87

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (ADMIRALTY COURT)

Before Mr Admiralty Registrar Davison

Admiralty practice – Collision action – Claimant obtaining default judgment in rem – Insurers refusing to comply with letter of undertaking on basis that LOU only responded to in personam judgment – Claimant bringing separate in personam proceedings against owners and insurers – Insurers applying to set aside default judgment against owners – Whether default judgment against owners should be set aside – CPR 61.9 – CPR Part 12.