Key Insights from the Law Commission’s Discussion Paper by Joe Cunningham * The Law Commission’s recent discussion paper, “AI and the Law”, provides a high-level examination of how the legal …
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Tonzip Maritime Ltd v 2Rivers PTE Ltd (The Catalan Sea) [2025] EWHC 2036 (Comm) is a recent decision of Hochhauser J on a purported cancellation by owners of a charterparty …
A couple of recent ‘torpedo’ claims where claims against a carrier under a bill of lading in a foreign jurisdiction where the bill of lading contains an exclusive English Jurisdiction …
Today, 1 July 2025, marks a significant milestone in cross‑border dispute resolution: the Hague Judgments Convention 2019, formally known as the “Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign …
Professor Barış Soyer and Dr Jia Wang recently presented the initial findings of their ERCS-funded research on SME insurance at Swansea.Com Stadium on 10 July 2025. They shared the platform …
In an age when our faces, voices, and even gestures can be convincingly recreated with a few lines of AI code, Denmark has stepped forward with a striking new proposal: …
Following on from the Commission’s Omnibus proposals in April 2025, on 25 June 2025 The Council generally accepted the Commission’s revised CSDDD amendments, subject to a few important additional amendments. …
There’s some serious equity argument in today’s Supreme Court decision in Stevens v Hotel Portfolio II [2025] UKSC 28, of a kind you probably only dimly remember from the third …
Two important Hague-Visby issues recently came up for decision by Sir Robin Knowles KC in The Taikoo Brilliance [2025] EWHC 1878 (Comm) – the meaning of ‘suit’ in Art. 3(6), …
July tends to be a quiet month for UK football fans, apart from the odd pre-season friendly and rumours of new signings. Therefore, the surprising announcement that Snoop Dogg has …
A shipowner faces misdelivery claims on three vessels carrying timber. Not to worry, it has an LOI from its charterer. Problem is that said charterer is now insolvent. So why …
When can a shipowner claim an indemnity from a time charterer in respect of losses that arise from the carriage of cargo to a country whose courts wrongfully find the …
Two important Hague-Visby issues recently came up for decision by Sir Robin Knowles KC in The Taikoo Brilliance [2025] EWHC 1878 (Comm) – the meaning of ‘suit’ in Art. 3(6), …
There’s some serious equity argument in today’s Supreme Court decision in Stevens v Hotel Portfolio II [2025] UKSC 28, of a kind you probably only dimly remember from the third …
Following on from the Commission’s Omnibus proposals in April 2025, on 25 June 2025 The Council generally accepted the Commission’s revised CSDDD amendments, subject to a few important additional amendments. …
In an age when our faces, voices, and even gestures can be convincingly recreated with a few lines of AI code, Denmark has stepped forward with a striking new proposal: …
Professor Barış Soyer and Dr Jia Wang recently presented the initial findings of their ERCS-funded research on SME insurance at Swansea.Com Stadium on 10 July 2025. They shared the platform …
Today, 1 July 2025, marks a significant milestone in cross‑border dispute resolution: the Hague Judgments Convention 2019, formally known as the “Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign …
A couple of recent ‘torpedo’ claims where claims against a carrier under a bill of lading in a foreign jurisdiction where the bill of lading contains an exclusive English Jurisdiction …
Professor Simon Baughen Professor Simon Baughen was appointed as Professor of Shipping Law in September 2013 (previously Reader at the University of Bristol Law School). Simon Baughen studied law at …
Overseas-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd v. Argoglobal Underwriting Asia Pacific Pte Ltd [2025] SGHC 82 This decision of the Singapore High Court will be of interest to those dealing with marine …
Until recently, it was assumed that a bank that came into possession of bills of lading through financing a purchase would have an indefeasible claim against a carrier that had …
To all our friends and connections, This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Institute of International Shipping & Trade Law, and we are proud to host our annual Colloquium …
A new version of ASBANKTANKVOY, one of the most widely used standard forms for voyage charterparties involving crude oil and product tankers, has been released. This is the first update …
A new version of ASBANKTANKVOY, one of the most widely used standard forms for voyage charterparties involving crude oil and product tankers, has been released. This is the first update …
We have been talking with SMEs and collecting data from them to understand better their approach to insurance in the last few months (February- May 2025). Below you will read …
For proceedings brought against English defendants after 1 January 2021 forum non conveniens (‘fnc’) has returned as part of the civil procedure regime post Brexit, with the repeal of the …
Project Details Introduction SMEs (small, medium and micro businesses) form the backbone of the UK economy, accounting for 99.9% of private sector businesses and employing 61% of the private sector …
To all our friends and connections This year is the 25th anniversary of the Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law, and we have the privilege of hosting our annual …
London Arbitration 8/25 The vessel was chartered under an amended NYPE 1946 form for a minimum of five months to about seven months in the charterer’s option. At the time …
In Marchand Navigation Co v Olam Global Agri Pte Ltd and Sinco Shipping Pte Ltd ([2023] SGHC 339, [2025] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 92, Justice Kwek Mean Luck considered the validity …
The Technology and Construction Court’s judgment in Jaevee Homes Ltd v Fincham (t/a Fincham Demolition) [2025] EWHC 942 (TCC) marks yet another pivotal moment in the evolution of contract formation …
In time charters, performance claims are frequently raised by charterers and in this instance, the tribunal offered answers to several legal issues emerging on this subject. The vessel was chartered …
On 17 April 2025, the Commercial Court handed down an important judgment in CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd & Ors v Republic of India [2025] EWHC 964 (Comm) which offers a significant …
On 14 April 2025, the Commission provided further simplifications and reducing the administrative burden to facilitate the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) publishing new guidance documents in view …
On 14 April 2025 the Council approved the Commission’s proposal (the so-called ‘Stop-the-clock’directive) which postpones the dates of application of certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements, as well …
The meeting discussed a range of issues related to protecting the marine environment from shipping activities, with the following key outcomes: New mid-term GHG reduction measures approved. Although plans for …
It’s always nice to read cases that will shorten the law books. The UK Supreme Court’s succinct and straight-talking decision today in The MSC Flaminia [2025] UKSC 14 is a …
In the world of international commercial litigation, few remedies are as impactful and nuanced as the anti-suit injunction. This powerful tool allows a party to prevent the initiation or continuation …
In the world of international commercial litigation, few remedies are as impactful and nuanced as the anti-suit injunction. This powerful tool allows a party to prevent the initiation or continuation …
The Hill Harmony [2001] 1 Lloyds Re 147 confirmed that under an NYPE form charter the owners must follow charterer’s routing instructions as an order relating to the vessel’s employment, …
IISTL IISTL exists as a specialist research and professional training centre within the School of Law at Swansea University, promoting research and teaching of the highest standard in international shipping …
On Feb 26 2025 the EU Commission came up with its legislative proposal to simplify the various EU legislation, including the CSDDD. The salient modifications are as follows. 1. Simplification …
Yesterday the High Court, in the shape of an admirable judgment from Eady J, gently but firmly shut the door to nearly all common law claims against banks by victims …
The ongoing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into various facets of the legal landscape has raised a host of complex ethical, procedural, and practical challenges. Arbitration, traditionally perceived as a …
Lonham Group Ltd v. Scotbeef Ltd & D&S Ltf (in liquidation) [2025] EWCA Civ 203 Scotbeef Ltd, a producer and distributor of meat products, had an agreement to use the …
In 2020 The Supreme Court of Canada in Nevsun v Araya refused to strike out claims against a Canadian corporation alleging its complicity in violations of norms of customary international …
Lonham Group Ltd v. Scotbeef Ltd & D&S Ltf (in liquidation) [2025] EWCA Civ 203 Scotbeef Ltd, a producer and distributor of meat products, had an agreement to use the …
London Arbitration 1 and 2/25 involved disputes arising from a Gencon 1994 charterparty for the transportation of 50,000 metric tons (MT) of petroleum coke (petcoke) from a Gulf port to …
At around 10:00 this morning (Monday 10 March 2025) a Portuguese container vessel, Solong, which had been sailing from the port of Grangemouth (Scotland) and heading to Rotterdam (Netherlands), collided …
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