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12 August 2016
Issue: 7711 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court
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Moreno v Motor Insurers’ Bureau [2016] UKSC 52, [2016] All ER (D) 17 (Aug)

The Supreme Court held that the scope of the respondent’s claim for damages against the appellant Motor Insurers’ Bureau for her motor vehicle accident while on holiday in Greece was to be determined in accordance with Greek law. The relevant European Directives prescribed that approach and reg 13(2)(b) of the Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Information Centre and Compensation Body) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/37), had not mandated some different approach.

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