11 Sep 2017 Corporate and commercial Transport and logistics What do amendments to Chain of Responsibility legislation mean for supply chain participants? Amendments to affect all states and territories except WA and NT.
15 Aug 2017 Transport and logistics Demands for excessive security and the Admiralty Act Following a vessel arrest, this case examined whether the demand for security sought for the vessel's release was excessive, unreasonable and without good cause.
22 Jun 2017 Transport and logistics Insurance Package limitation reconsidered Parties disagree over package limitation under Hague and Hague-Visby Rules.
11 May 2017 Transport and logistics Insurance Unsafe Port - Further clarification in "Ocean Victory" by Supreme Court of the UK 10 May 2017 The judgment Gard Marine & Energy Limited (Appellant) v China National Chartering Co Ltd and another (Respondents) [2017] UKSC 35, was handed down on 10 May 2017, in relation to the "Ocean Victory" vessel.
27 Apr 2017 Insurance Transport and logistics General average contribution clarified in the case of the "Miclyn Venture" Ownership required to give rise to obligation to contribute.
29 Mar 2017 Corporate and commercial Insurance Transport and logistics Reconsidering post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a "bodily injury" Medical evidence necessary to show actual physical damage to brain to satisfy "bodily injury" in Pel-Air appeal.
15 Dec 2016 Disputes and investigations Insurance Transport and logistics Demurrage clauses and their enforceability under English Law Cargo interests should deal proactively with container demurrage claims
28 Sep 2016 Transport and logistics Insurance Disputes and investigations Maritime lien challenge appeal successful: Ship "Sam Hawk" v Reiter Petroleum Inc [2016] FCAFC 26 Australia unlikely to depart from The "Halcyon Isle" case position.
23 Sep 2016 Transport and logistics Insurance Disputes and investigations "Other insurance" clauses and dual insurance issues reconsidered Aviation insurers battle over liability for claim defence costs
21 Sep 2016 Insurance Transport and logistics Domestic commercial vessel safety: new national system Queensland's new national system allows for nation-wide consistency on marine safety