Slotting into Limitation22 January 2025
In this article, Natalie Jensen and Emma James discuss the implications of the Admiralty Court decision in The X-Press Pearl [2024] EWHC 3174 (Admty).
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Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 23014 January 2025
Welcome to the first Commercial Disputes Weekly of 2025 in which we consider guidance on the making of a building liability order, ship arrest for marina fees, sovereign immunity in employment issues and port penalties.
Duty of care on carriers where discrepancy between declared and verified container weights20 November 2024
In this article, Aris Moschopoulos and Ioanna Gavriiloglou discuss the recent decision in Stournaras Stylianos Monoprosopi Epe v Maersk A/S that extends the duty of care on carriers in relation to representations made by third parties on bills of lading.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 22519 November 2024
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly, we consider maritime cases on sanctions and time bars, as well as restrictions on enforcement of foreign judgments for multiple damages and insurers’ rights to contribution.
No Cuckoo in the Hague Rules’ Nest18 November 2024
The UK Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed the appeal in Fimbank Plc v KCH Shipping Co Ltd [2024] UKSC 38, holding that both the Hague Rules and the Hague Visby Rules’ one year time bars apply to claims for misdelivery occurring after discharge.
Enforcement of Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses and Anti-Suit Injunctions14 November 2024
In this article, Nikki Chu, Archit Dhir and Fawwaz Ahmed discuss the decision in Augusta Energy SA v Top Oil and Gas Development Co Ltd, where the English Commercial Court granted interim anti-suit relief against Nigerian proceedings that had been commenced in breach of an English court jurisdiction agreement.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 22412 November 2024
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly, we consider two cases dealing with how damages are calculated, the grant of summary judgment following acceleration of a loan and interpretation of conditions precedent in a construction contract.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 2235 November 2024
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly, we consider sovereign immunity in arbitration, what is adjudication business, a jurisdiction clash and whether the Secretary of State’s legislative actions during the pandemic qualify as ‘policing’.
Climate litigation: key risks and liabilities for shipping companies21 October 2024
We discuss the details of the ITLOS opinion as well as some recent and pending actions that appear to hint that greater scrutiny of shipping emissions as part of the overall value chain may be on the horizon.
Lloyd’s Standard Form of Salvage Agreement 2024…When the damsel is a vessel in distress…3 October 2024
In this article, Natalie Jackson discusses the recent changes to the Lloyds Open Form salvage contract.
Undisclosed principals and liability under letters of indemnity23 September 2024
In this article, Mike Phillips and Archit Dhir discuss the law as to undisclosed principals in the context of liability under letters of indemnity, as raised in the recent decision in Yangtze Navigation (Asia) Co Ltd & anor v TPT Shipping Ltd & ors (The “Xing Zhi Hai”) [2024] EWHC 2371 (Comm).
WFW enhances Athens maritime dispute offering with new partner hire2 September 2024
Natalie specialises in maritime law and has an emphasis on dispute resolution.