Tavoulareas v Tsavliris & Ors

Tavoulareas v Tsavliris & Ors

The Greek court was first seised of the proceedings as service on the Public Prosecutor satisfies Greek procedural requirements for seisin, thus the English proceedings must be stayed and the default judgment set aside.

Parties
Claimant: Peter Tavoulareas; Defendant: George Tsavliris; Defendant: Andrew Tsavliris; Defendant: A G Tsavliris & Sons Maritime Company; Defendant: Tsavliris Salvage International Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 March 2003
Procedural Posture
Commercial Debt Recovery / Interlocutory Application
Outcome
Stay of proceedings; default judgment set aside.
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction, Brussels Convention, Stay of Proceedings, Forum Non Conveniens
Civil Procedure International Private Law Jurisdiction Brussels Convention Stay of Proceedings Forum Non Conveniens

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Parties

Peter Tavoulareas

Claimant

George Tsavliris

Defendant

Andrew Tsavliris

Defendant

A G Tsavliris & Sons Maritime Company

Defendant

Tsavliris Salvage International Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Debt Recovery / Interlocutory Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Greek court was first seised under Article 21 of the Brussels Convention
  2. 2 Whether service on the Public Prosecutor in Greece constitutes valid service for seisin
  3. 3 Whether the English proceedings should be stayed and default judgment set aside

Ratio Decidendi

The Greek court was first seised of the proceedings as service on the Public Prosecutor satisfies Greek procedural requirements for seisin, thus the English proceedings must be stayed and the default judgment set aside.

Court Disposition

Stay of proceedings; default judgment set aside.

Orders

  • The Claimant's action is stayed pending determination of the Greek proceedings.
  • The default judgment entered against the First Defendant is set aside.