This article examines an Admiralty Court decision determining whether to approve the sale of a 7th generation drillship that had been laid up for a protracted period.
The UK’s National Minimum Wage (Offshore Employment) (Amendment) Order 2020 came into force on 1 October 2020. In this briefing we explain the main provisions of the new legislation and how the changes will affect maritime employers and seafaring employees.
This is the fourth of a seven-part series on the application of US sanctions to the shipping community. This article will focus on US sanctions on Cuba.
This article examines the English High Court’s decision on the coverage provided by Business Interruption insurance policies in relation to losses arising from the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting Government measures.
The OGA’s 2020 UKCS Energy Integration Final Report highlighted the role that co-ordinating energy infrastructure and integrating existing assets with new renewable technologies can play in the energy transition.
In this week’s Commercial Disputes Weekly the English court shows that it won’t be shy about holding parties to their contractual bargains, whether by issuing anti-suit injunctions or by applying a strict interpretation to the exclusive jurisdiction rules under the Brussels Recast Regulation. Plus the latest decision relating to the construction of the Energy Works Hull power plant and an interesting decision on the scope of legal professional privilege.
This article examines a recent decision in which the Commercial Court in London clarified a number of aspects of the law of undue influence.
The UK’s furlough scheme ends on 31 October 2020. From 1 November 2020, the new Job Support Scheme will take effect and continue until the end of April 2021. In this article we summarise the main provisions of the scheme.
This report highlights some recent developments and forthcoming changes in the sanctions landscape which will increase the importance of compliance, most likely complicate the task and which have particular relevance for the maritime industry.
In the third of a seven-part series on the application of US sanctions to the shipping community, this article explores noncomprehensive sanctions, with a focus on Venezuela, the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act and Hong Kong.