Jurisdiction and applicable law

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Jurisdiction agreements by incorporation

For information on the incorporation of a jurisdiction clause into a contract by reference either to standard terms and conditions or to the wording of a separate contract, see Practice Note: Jurisdiction agreements by incorporation. It specifically considers the position when dealing with charter-parties and bills of lading as well as insurance and reinsurance.

Jurisdiction—Brussels I (recast) and insurance contracts

For assistance determining which court has jurisdiction for an insurance claim, see Practice Note: E&W Brussels I (recast)—dealing with insurance matters [Archived]. This Practice

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