HORN LINIE GMBH & CO v PANAMERICANA FORMAS E IMPRESOS SA AND ANOTHER (THE “HORNBAY”)

[2006] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 44

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Morison

Conflict of laws - Carriage of goods by sea - Bill of lading providing for English law and exclusive jurisdiction - Proceedings issued in Colombia by cargo owners - Proceedings simultaneously issued in England by carriers seeking declaration of non-liability - Whether valid choice of law - Whether consent to clause - Whether anti-suit injunction should be granted - Rome Convention 1980, articles 3 and 8.