Starlight Shipping Company v Allianz Marine & Aviation Versicherungs AG & Ors

Starlight Shipping Company v Allianz Marine & Aviation Versicherungs AG & Ors

Greek proceedings fall within the settlement, indemnity, and jurisdiction provisions of the agreements and policies; claims for damages and declarations do not infringe EU law; summary judgment and indemnity are appropriate.

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; Defendant: Hill Dickinson LLP; Defendant: Hill Dickinson International; Defendant: Michael Francis Mallin; Defendant: Alexandra Julia Tytheridge; Defendant: Maria Moisidou; Defendant: Daniel McCarthy; Defendant: Dave Vale; Defendant: Mark Watters; Defendant: Simon Langridge; Defendant: William Graham Hensman; Defendant: Keith Richard Potter; Defendant: Stephen Bishop; Defendant: Richard Chown; Defendant: Simon Vincent Stonehouse; Defendant: Marion Susan Fraser; Defendant: Daniel Tony Dobisz; Defendant: Ian James Henstridge; Defendant: Brendan Allan Flood; Defendant: Charles Taylor Adjusting Limited; Defendant: Gordon Elliot; Third Party/appellant: Overseas Marine Enterprise Inc; Appellant/defendant: Imperial Marine Co; Appellant/defendant: Bristol Marine Co; Appellant/defendant: Cyclone Maritime Co; Appellant/defendant: Seagarden Shipping Inc; Appellant/defendant: Wave Navigation Inc
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 July 2014
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Summary Judgment and Stay Orders
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; orders of Burton J upheld.
Legal Topics
Settlement Agreements, Jurisdiction Clauses, Indemnity Provisions, EU Law, Summary Judgment, Declaratory Relief
Commercial Law Insurance Law Conflict of Laws Civil Procedure Settlement Agreements Jurisdiction Clauses Indemnity Provisions EU Law +2 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

Defendant

Hill Dickinson International

Defendant

Michael Francis Mallin

Defendant

Alexandra Julia Tytheridge

Defendant

Maria Moisidou

Defendant

Daniel McCarthy

Defendant

Dave Vale

Defendant

Mark Watters

Defendant

Simon Langridge

Defendant

William Graham Hensman

Defendant

Keith Richard Potter

Defendant

Stephen Bishop

Defendant

Richard Chown

Defendant

Simon Vincent Stonehouse

Defendant

Marion Susan Fraser

Defendant

Daniel Tony Dobisz

Defendant

Ian James Henstridge

Defendant

Brendan Allan Flood

Defendant

Charles Taylor Adjusting Limited

Defendant

Gordon Elliot

Defendant

Overseas Marine Enterprise Inc

Third Party/appellant

Imperial Marine Co

Appellant/defendant

Bristol Marine Co

Appellant/defendant

Cyclone Maritime Co

Appellant/defendant

Seagarden Shipping Inc

Appellant/defendant

Wave Navigation Inc

Appellant/defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Summary Judgment and Stay Orders

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

Greek proceedings fall within the settlement, indemnity, and jurisdiction provisions of the agreements and policies; claims for damages and declarations do not infringe EU law; summary judgment and indemnity are 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 be invoked for expenses incurred.