TRADE INDEMNITY PLC AND OTHERS v. FORSAKRINGSAKTIEBOLAGET NJORD (In Liquidation)

[1995] LRLR 367

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Mr. Justice RIX:

Reinsurance - Jurisdiction - Forum non conveniens - Lugano Convention - Plaintiffs reinsured defendants - Defendants declared bankrupt in Sweden - Plaintiffs alleged non-disclosure and misrepresentation and sought to avoid policy - Whether Sweden more appropriate forum - Sweden signed Lugano Convention - Whether plaintiffs could establish English jurisdiction under Convention - Whether writs should be set aside.