Starlight Shipping Company v Allianz Marine & Aviation Versicherungs AG & Ors [2014] EWCA Civ 1010 (18 July 2014)

Starlight Shipping Company v Allianz Marine & Aviation Versicherungs AG & Ors [2014] EWCA Civ 1010 (18 July 2014)

Greek proceedings fall within the settlement and indemnity provisions and exclusive jurisdiction clauses of the Settlement Agreements and insurance policies; claims for damages and declarations do not infringe EU law; summary judgment for damages and indemnity is appropriate.

Citation
[2014] EWCA Civ 1010
Parties
Appellant/claimant: Starlight Shipping Company; Respondent/defendant: Allianz Marine & Aviation Versicherungs AG; Respondent/defendant: Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance; Respondent/defendant: Assicurazioni Generali SPA; Respondent/defendant: Rembrandt Insurance Co Ltd; Respondent/defendant: Brit UW Ltd; Respondent/defendant: Nicholas Burkinshaw; Respondent/defendant: Hiscox Dedicated Corporate Member Ltd; Respondent/defendant: Hill Dickinson LLP; Respondent/defendant: Hill Dickinson International; Respondent/defendant: Michael Francis Mallin; Respondent/defendant: Alexandra Julia Tytheridge; Respondent/defendant: Maria Moisidou; Respondent/defendant: Daniel McCarthy; Respondent/defendant: Dave Vale; Respondent/defendant: Mark Watters; Respondent/defendant: Simon Langridge; Respondent/defendant: William Graham Hensman; Respondent/defendant: Keith Richard Potter; Respondent/defendant: Stephen Bishop; Respondent/defendant: Richard Chown; Respondent/defendant: Simon Vincent Stonehouse; Respondent/defendant: Marion Susan Fraser; Respondent/defendant: Daniel Tony Dobisz; Respondent/defendant: Ian James Henstridge; Respondent/defendant: Brendan Allan Flood; Respondent/defendant: Charles Taylor Adjusting Limited; Respondent/defendant: Gordon Elliot; Third Party/appellant: Overseas Marine Enterprise Inc; Respondent/claimant: Imperial Marine Co; Respondent/claimant: Bristol Marine Co; Respondent/claimant: Cyclone Maritime Co; Respondent/claimant: Seagarden Shipping Inc; Respondent/claimant: Wave Navigation Inc
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 July 2014
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Summary Judgment, Post Supreme Court Stay Lifting
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; orders of Burton J upheld.
Legal Topics
Settlement Agreements, Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses, Indemnity Provisions, Summary Judgment, Breach of Contract, EU Law—jurisdiction, Declaratory Relief
Commercial Law Insurance Law Civil Procedure European Union Law Settlement Agreements Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses Indemnity Provisions Summary Judgment +3 more

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Parties

Starlight Shipping Company

Appellant/claimant

Allianz Marine & Aviation Versicherungs AG

Respondent/defendant

Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance

Respondent/defendant

Assicurazioni Generali SPA

Respondent/defendant

Rembrandt Insurance Co Ltd

Respondent/defendant

Brit UW Ltd

Respondent/defendant

Nicholas Burkinshaw

Respondent/defendant

Hiscox Dedicated Corporate Member Ltd

Respondent/defendant

Hill Dickinson LLP

Respondent/defendant

Hill Dickinson International

Respondent/defendant

Michael Francis Mallin

Respondent/defendant

Alexandra Julia Tytheridge

Respondent/defendant

Maria Moisidou

Respondent/defendant

Daniel McCarthy

Respondent/defendant

Dave Vale

Respondent/defendant

Mark Watters

Respondent/defendant

Simon Langridge

Respondent/defendant

William Graham Hensman

Respondent/defendant

Keith Richard Potter

Respondent/defendant

Stephen Bishop

Respondent/defendant

Richard Chown

Respondent/defendant

Simon Vincent Stonehouse

Respondent/defendant

Marion Susan Fraser

Respondent/defendant

Daniel Tony Dobisz

Respondent/defendant

Ian James Henstridge

Respondent/defendant

Brendan Allan Flood

Respondent/defendant

Charles Taylor Adjusting Limited

Respondent/defendant

Gordon Elliot

Respondent/defendant

Overseas Marine Enterprise Inc

Third Party/appellant

Imperial Marine Co

Respondent/claimant

Bristol Marine Co

Respondent/claimant

Cyclone Maritime Co

Respondent/claimant

Seagarden Shipping Inc

Respondent/claimant

Wave Navigation Inc

Respondent/claimant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Summary Judgment, Post Supreme Court Stay Lifting

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Greek proceedings fall within settlement and indemnity provisions of Settlement Agreements
  2. 2 Whether Greek proceedings fall within exclusive jurisdiction clauses of Settlement Agreements and insurance policies
  3. 3 Whether claims for damages and declarations for breach of settlement and jurisdiction provisions infringe EU law

Ratio Decidendi

Greek proceedings fall within the settlement and indemnity provisions and exclusive jurisdiction clauses of the Settlement Agreements and insurance policies; claims for damages and declarations do not infringe EU law; summary judgment for damages and indemnity is appropriate.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; orders of Burton J upheld.

Orders

  • Summary judgment for damages to be assessed for breach of jurisdiction provisions.
  • Indemnity provisions to apply for expenses incurred by underwriters.