KOLDEN HOLDINGS LTD v RODETTE COMMERCE LTD AND ANOTHER
[2007] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 106
QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)
Before Mr Justice Aikens
Conflict of laws – Jurisdiction – Proceedings commenced
in England – Claimants assigning cause of action – Defendants bringing second
set of proceedings in Cyprus against assignors and assignee – Whether
proceedings were between “the same parties” – Whether English court first seised – Council Regulation 44/2001, article 27.