Maritime Disputes Newsletter – March 2020
Welcome to our maritime disputes newsletter – a new publication designed to help you get to grips with the latest developments in English maritime law.
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COVID 19 – What should we do now?
We have formed a dedicated team to assist our clients worldwide to deal with any and all challenges faced by businesses affected by the government lockdowns.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 20
This week the Commercial Disputes Weekly covers a significant WFW case concerning the enforcement of adjudication awards, as well as a warning to directors and officers on the importance of complying with court orders.
Court of Appeal confirms WFW’s landmark success on challenges to enforcement of adjudication decisions
The case is a landmark decision for the construction industry.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 19
For the latest decisions on the fraud exception to privilege and the operation of joint privilege, as well as a significant Court of Appeal decision on hybrid construction contracts, check out this week’s Commercial Disputes Weekly.
Check your (legal advice) privilege
The English Court of Appeal has recently revisited the thorny issue of Legal Advice Privilege, providing some much-needed clarification on when it will apply, particularly in the context of communications sent to multiple addressees.
Vessel underperformance disputes – how are currents and swell treated?
The significance of current and swell on performance warranties has been the subject of a number of recent LMAA arbitral awards that has brought to light certain uncertainties in this area.
GA guarantees and GA bonds – spot the difference
The English High Court recently handed down a helpful judgment that confirms the longstanding market view on the use of bonds and guarantees issued following a declaration of General Average (GA).
Charterparty Requirements to Notify Claims – Take care!
This article considers the English High Court’s decision in The Tiger Shanghai, which addressed the issues arising out of obligations in time charterparties to notify claims and provide supporting documents within narrow time frames.
Demurrage Time Bar Clauses
In the Amalie Essberger, the English High Court recently sought to clarify the question of precisely what demurrage time bar clauses require, but in so doing, some lingering uncertainty remains.