THE LONDON STEAM SHIP OWNERS MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION LTD v THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN AND ANOTHER (THE "PRESTIGE") (NO 2)

[2015] Lloyd's Rep Plus 41

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Moore-Bick, Lord Justice Patten and Lord Justice Tomlinson

Arbitration - Award - Enforcement - P&I Club seeking to enforce arbitration awards for negative declaratory relief against Spain and France following loss of oil tanker Prestige - Whether defendants entitled to rely on state immunity - Whether defendants deemed to have submitted to English jurisdiction - Whether defendants agreed in writing to submit dispute to arbitration - State Immunity Act 1978, sections 2(3)(b) and 9(1).