GENERAL STAR INTERNATIONAL INDEMNITY LTD v STIRLING COOKE BROWN REINSURANCE BROKERS LTD RICHARDS BUTLER (A FIRM) [2003] EWHC 3 (Comm)

[2003] Lloyd's Rep IR 719

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION COMMERCIAL COURT

Before Mr Justice Langley

Reinsurance - Film financing litigation - Jurisdiction - Proceedings commenced in England by reinsurers for damages against brokers and solicitors - Application by brokers to New York court for anti-suit injunction - Whether English court should determine jurisdictional issues in advance of decision by New York court - Forum non conveniens - Whether anti-suit injunction should be granted.