Court holds that Rome II applies to motor compensation dispute | Practical Law

Court holds that Rome II applies to motor compensation dispute | Practical Law

An update on Jacobs v Motor Insurers Bureau [2010] EWHC 231 (QB), in which the court considered whether Council Regulation (EC) No 864/2007 on the law applicable to non-contractual obligations (Rome II) applied to determine the applicable law in a dispute relating to compensation for a motor vehicle accident in Spain. Note: The Court of Appeal allowed an appeal against this decision and set aside the first instance judgment (Jacobs v MIB [2010] EWCA Civ 1208) see Legal update, Rome II does not apply to assesment of compensation payable to Motor Insurers Bureau.

Court holds that Rome II applies to motor compensation dispute

Practical Law UK Legal Update 5-501-5428 (Approx. 6 pages)

Court holds that Rome II applies to motor compensation dispute

by PLC Dispute Resolution
Law stated as at 24 Feb 2010 • England, Wales
An update on Jacobs v Motor Insurers Bureau [2010] EWHC 231 (QB), in which the court considered whether Council Regulation (EC) No 864/2007 on the law applicable to non-contractual obligations (Rome II) applied to determine the applicable law in a dispute relating to compensation for a motor vehicle accident in Spain. Note: The Court of Appeal allowed an appeal against this decision and set aside the first instance judgment (Jacobs v MIB [2010] EWCA Civ 1208) see Legal update, Rome II does not apply to assesment of compensation payable to Motor Insurers Bureau.