Lloyd's Shipping & Trade Law

In April 2013, a symposium organised by the Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law, Swansea University, on the recent Law Commissions’ reform proposals on business insurance, shed some light on the views of the main stakeholders in the market, and what direction the Law Commissions are likely to take.

Admiralty jurisdiction – Ship arrest – Charterer by demise – “In control” of ship

Voyage charter – Freight in case of excess cargo