Hearings
[1972] 1 Lloyd's Rep 534
27 Jul 1972 [1973] QB 364; [1972] 3 WLR 746; [1972] 2 Lloyd's Rep 446; [1972] 3 All ER 705, CA
10 Apr 1973 [1974] AC 436; [1973] 2 WLR 795; [1973] 2 All ER 175; [1973] 2 Lloyd's Rep 197, HL(E)
The Atlantic Star
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Subject Matter
ADMIRALTY — Practice — Stay of proceedings — Collision in Belgian waters involving Dutch and Belgian vessels — Report by surveyor appointed by Belgian Commercial Court — Multiple claims against Dutch owners begun in Antwerp court — Action in rem by one claimant started in English Admiralty Court — Motion to stay English action — Antwerp most appropriate forum — Whether plaintiff entitled to bring action in forum of his choice — International Convention on Certain Rules Concerning Civil Jurisdiction in Matters of Collision, art 1 (1) (2) (3) (Brussels, May 10, 1952)
[1973] QB 364; [1972] 3 WLR 746; [1972] 2 Lloyd's Rep 446; [1972] 3 All ER 705, CA
[1974] AC 436; [1973] 2 WLR 795; [1973] 2 All ER 175; [1973] 2 Lloyd's Rep 197, HL(E)
Appellate History
The Atlantic Star [1972] 1 Lloyd's Rep 534
Decision of Brandon J affirmed
The Atlantic Star [1973] QB 364; [1972] 3 WLR 746; [1972] 2 Lloyd's Rep 446; [1972] 3 All ER 705, CA
The Atlantic Star [1972] 1 Lloyd's Rep 534
Decision of the Court of Appeal reversed
The Atlantic Star [1974] AC 436; [1973] 2 WLR 795; [1973] 2 All ER 175; [1973] 2 Lloyd's Rep 197, HL(E)