Law of the land
13 September 2012
When drawing up contracts with foreign suppliers, it is crucial to decide which country has jurisdiction if a dispute arises. Peter Marsh and Frank Griffiths explain
A basic precaution in any contract with a foreign supplier is to provide where jurisdiction lies in the event of a dispute which the parties are unable to settle between themselves. The potentially disastrous consequences of not doing so were seen in a case that came before the European Court of Justice, Leathertex Divisione Sintetci SpA v Bodetex BVBA, 26 October...