No withdrawal from time charter under BIMCO Non-Payment of Hire Clause for previous unpaid hire instalments
In this article, we discuss the Commercial Court decision in The Caravos Liberty.
Article Archive
Ethical Veganism akin to religion in the UK after landmark ruling
The Employment Tribunal held in Casamitjana Costa v The League Against Cruel Sports that ethical veganism can be a philosophical belief capable of protection under the Equality Act 2010 – what does this mean for employers?
MAIB reports – can they be used in maritime arbitration or court disputes?
In this article we discuss how the English High Court recently clarified how UK Department of Transport Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) reports may be used in maritime disputes.
Thailand: Multimodal transport of goods involving carriage by air or sea
In this article, we consider how the enactment of the Multimodal Transport Act (2005) has impacted air and ocean carriers and freight forwarders, how the law has been applied and interpreted, and what lessons have been learnt.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 12
This week we cover a case on the use of anti-suit injunctions to protect English seated arbitrations, when you can rely on another person’s privilege, and the importance of full and frank disclosure in applications for permission to serve out.
EU Merger control and airlines: the evolving approach to market definition
This article focuses on the revival of the airport-based market definition approach to assessing airline-airline mergers.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 11
The first Commercial Disputes Weekly of 2020 has now been published, with the latest from the English courts. This week we cover a useful decision on what amounts to an irrevocable submission to the jurisdiction, and guidance from the Commercial Court on the correct approach to construing contracts.
Thai stamp duty goes digital
Thailand applies stamp duty to electronic transactions.
Changes in Jones Act Interpretations Will Affect US Offshore Sector
On December 19, 2019, The US CBP announced a change in its interpretation of Section 27, which in general leaves room for expansion of the universe of items that non-US-flagged vessels may deliver to US offshore installations.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 10
This week’s edition features a surprising case in which an in-house lawyer’s office was bugged, and a reference to the CJEU by the Court of Appeal on the meaning of the Brussels Recast Regulation.
