by Editor | Oct 23, 2014 | Summaries of Cases
Paul Bugden, Bugden + Co., London Waterdance Limited v Kingston Marine Services Limited [2014] EWHC 224 (TCC) Stuart-Smith J. The Joy of Ladram was a Beam Trawler owned by the Claimants engaged in commercial fishing. She suffered damage to her engine caused by...
by Editor | Oct 21, 2014 | National Issues
Ik Wei Chong, Clyde + Co, Shanghai Given the growing concern over air pollution in major cities along the Chinese seaboard, and the current reliance on coal-burning power stations, it may come as no surprise that wide-ranging quality restrictions on coal, including...
by Editor | Oct 21, 2014 | Insurance, Summaries of Cases
Paul Bugden, Bugden + Co., London Discussed: Versloot Dredging BV v HDI Gerling Industrie Versicherung AG [2014] EWCA Civ 1349. An insured under a marine policy brings a claim after a casualty. In his communications with the underwriters he does not dishonestly...
by Editor | Sep 30, 2014 | National Issues
Gavin Magrath, Magrath’s International Legal Counsel, Toronto, Canada The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (“CETA”) between Canada and the EU was signed on Friday by representatives of Canada and the EU after five years of negotiations. Prime Minister...
by Editor | Sep 29, 2014 | Transport Documents
Arnold Van Steenderen, Van Steenderen Mainport Lawyers, Rotterdam Under the terms of a Bill of Lading the shipper, the receiver, the consignee, the holder of the Bill of Lading, the owner of the cargo and, usually, anybody further defined as merchant in the Bill of...