by Editor | Feb 9, 2026 | Case Summaries, National Issues, Principal + Agent
The Spanish Court of Appeal in Alicante makes a useful reminder of the Freight Forwarders Liability as Contractual Carriers under Spanish Law. Felipe Arizon, Arizon Abogados SLP, Spain Abstract In its judgment of 19 December 2024 (SAP Alicante, Section 8, No....
by Editor | Feb 2, 2026 | Case Summaries, Commercial Issues
Paul Bugden, Bugden + Co., London Ref: MS Amlin Marine NV v King Trader Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 1387 This appeal concerned the proper interpretation of a marine insurance policy issued by the claimant insurer, MS Amlin Marine NV to the second Defendant, Bintan Mining...
by Editor | Jan 23, 2026 | National Issues
By Yingbo Wang, Senior Partner of Beijing Dacheng Law Offices, LLP 2025 is a crucial year in China’s progress toward the rule of law. To meet the demands of the new development pattern and high-level opening up, China’s legislative authorities have systematically...
by Editor | Jan 18, 2026 | Carriage by Sea, Case Summaries
Paul Bugden, Bugden + Co., London Ref: Perfect Marine Ltd v Sodrugestvo Turkey [2025] EWHC 1940 (Comm) This interesting recent case discussed, but without needing to decide, the meaning of the phrase “unless suit is brought” found in the Article III Rule...
by Editor | Jan 12, 2026 | Commercial Issues, National Issues
John Habergham, Myton Law, Hull U.K. The British International Freight Association (BIFA) Standard Trading Conditions for 2025 are now published and being used. The great majority of forwarders in the UK are members of BIFA and it follows that the great majority of...
