West Tankers Inc and Anr v Ras Riunione Adriatica Di Sicurta SpA and Anr (The “Front Comor”) – House of Lords (Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead, Lord Steyn, Lord Hoffmann, Lord Rodger of Earlsferry and Lord Mance) – 21 February 2007

Practice – Anti-suit injunction – Conflict of laws – Charterparty providing for London arbitration – Charterers’ subrogated insurers bringing action in tort against shipowners in Italy – Whether insurers bound by arbitration agreement – Whether anti-suit injunction should be granted

(2007) 714 LMLN 1