BRITISH SUGAR PLC v. FRATELLI BABBINI DI LIONELLO BABBINI & CO. SAS AND OTHERS

[2005] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 332

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (TECHNOLOGY AND CONSTRUCTION COURT)

Before His Honour Judge Richard Seymour, Q.C.

Conflict of laws - Sale of goods involving two Italian parties - Exclusive jurisdiction clause nominating an Italian court - Whether clause affecting claims brought outside Italy - Whether clause binding in the absence of any international dimension - European Council Regulation 44/2001/EC, art. 23.