MASRI v CONSOLIDATED CONTRACTORS GROUP SAL (HOLDING COMPANY) AND OTHERS
[2006] Lloyd's Rep Plus 34
COURT OF APPEAL
Before Sir Anthony Clarke MR, Lord Justice Rix and Lord Justice Richards
Conflict of laws – Jurisdiction – Two sets of
proceedings commenced by claimant in England against different defendants but
raising the same issues – Whether
third parties could be joined to second action – Risk of conflicting judgments
if no joinder – Brussels Regulation 44/2001, article
6.1.