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Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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SALDANHA v FULTON NAVIGATION INC (THE "OMEGA KING")

[2011] Lloyd's Rep Plus 61

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (ADMIRALTY COURT)

Before Jervis Kay QC, Admiralty Registrar

Practice Conflict of laws - Jurisdiction - Forum non conveniens - Indian crewmember of Marshall Islands vessel sustaining personal injury whilst vessel at anchor in United Kingdom territorial waters - Crewmember obtaining default judgment against shipowner - Shipowner challenging jurisdiction Whether relevant jurisdiction that of vessel's flag or of littoral state - Whether forum non conveniens - Whether default judgment should be set aside Private International Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1995, section 11 - CPR 13.3(1).

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