by Editor | Apr 10, 2023 | Carriage by Road, Case Summaries
Felix Goebel, Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein Pursuant to section 425(1) of the German Commercial Code (HGB), a carrier is liable for damage caused by loss of, or damage to, goods in the period from acceptance for carriage until delivery, or by exceeding the delivery...
by Editor | Mar 30, 2023 | Carriage by Sea, Case Summaries
Arnold Van Steenderen, Van Steenderen Mainport Lawyers, Rotterdam The Netherlands – carriage by sea: Gencon 1994 charterparty, damage to cargo carried on board of the vessel, who is responsible and liable? The Amsterdam Court of Appeal rendered a judgment on 24...
by Editor | Mar 29, 2023 | Commercial Issues
Frazer Hunt, Partner, Mills Oakley, Australia Okay, we have yet another transport business collapse. What can I do to minimize the pain? In the space of one month in the first quarter of 2023, we have seen the collapse of Focus Container Line and Scott’s Refrigerated...
by Editor | Jan 25, 2023 | Carriage by Sea, Case Summaries
John Habergham, Myton Law, Hull U.K. This case will probably (for which see the final paragraph below) lead to a sea change in English law with regard to limitation under the Hague-Visby Rules where there may be some minor physical damage to cargo, but there is a far...
by Editor | Dec 27, 2022 | Commercial Issues
Gavin Magrath, Magrath’s International Legal Counsel, Toronto, Canada Senate Bill S-211, formally “An Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff,” also known as “Fighting...
