by Editor | Oct 11, 2023 | Commercial Issues, National Issues
John Habergham, Myton Law, Hull U.K. As I prefaced in earlier articles (here and here), The Law Commission has been scrutinising the Arbitration Act 1996 and has now issued its final report after a couple of consultation rounds. As I intimated in my earlier articles,...
by Editor | Oct 4, 2023 | Case Summaries, Commercial Issues, International Conventions, Principal + Agent
Charlotte Van Steenderen, Van Steenderen Mainport Lawyers, Rotterdam Ref: Judgment of the Zeeland – West-Brabant District Court dated 14 December 2022 in the proceedings between Achmea Schadeverzekeringen N.V., plaintiff and Bleckmann Nederland B.V., defendant sub 1...
by Editor | Jul 21, 2023 | Case Summaries, Commercial Issues, Conflict of laws, Jurisdiction + Forum
Gavin Magrath, Magrath’s International Legal Counsel, Toronto, Canada Ref: Vale Canada Limited v. Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada, 2022 ONCA 862, appeal of 2022 ONSC 12. Vale Canada, an international mining company, faced environmental degradation...
by Editor | May 25, 2023 | Commercial Issues, Forwarderlaw News
We are thrilled to announce the opening of our new office in Cyprus, expanding our international presence and reinforcing our commitment to serving clients in the region. With this exciting development, we aim to provide exceptional legal services and support to both...
by Editor | May 12, 2023 | Case Summaries, Commercial Issues, Conflict of laws, Insurance, Jurisdiction + Forum
Gavin Magrath, Magrath’s International Legal Counsel, Toronto, Canada Ref: Vale Canada Limited v. Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada, 2022 ONCA 862, appeal of 2022 ONSC 12. Vale Canada, an international mining company, faced environmental degradation...
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...