STARLIGHT SHIPPING CO v ALLIANZ MARINE & AVIATION VERSICHERUNGS AG AND OTHERS (THE "ALEXANDROS T")

[2012] Lloyd's Rep Plus 2

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Burton

Practice - Compromise - Shipowner bringing proceedings against insurers for indemnity under marine insurance policy - Action settled on terms set out in Tomlin Order - Shipowner subsequently bringing claims against insurers in Greece - Insurers applying for summary enforcement of Tomlin Order and also bringing fresh actions for declaratory and other relief - Whether shipowner's claims in Greek proceedings precluded by terms of settlement - Whether jurisdiction clause in settlement agreement to be construed as exclusive jurisdiction clause - Whether insurers entitled to summary enforcement of Tomlin Order - Whether insurer's actions should be stayed - Whether insurers' former solicitors entitled to be joined as parties to original action - Regulation (EC) No 44/2001, article 28, CPR 19.2(2)(b).