[2003] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 107

Alistair Schaff QC – Carriage by sea – Letter of undertaking – Competent Court – Meaning – Cargo damage claims – Letter of undertaking given by P & I Club – Club alleged English Admiralty Court not a competent Court to entertain action in rem -Whether LOU obliged club to instruct solicitors to accept claim form and acknowledge service – Meaning of competent Court.