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VV and another v VW – Singapore High Court (Judith Prakash J) – 24 January 2008
(2008) 741 LMLN 3
Disputes arose under a contract by which the defendant engaged the plaintiffs to plan, design and provide work supervision services for an infrastructure project in the defendant’s country. The contract provided for..
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09 April 2008
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Robinson v Somers Isles Shipping Ltd – Supreme Court of Bermuda (Kawaley J) – 29 February 2008
(2008) 741 LMLN 2
The plaintiff, Edward G Robinson, a Bermudian resident, brought proceedings against the defendant carrier, a Bermudian shipping company, seeking damages of $154,054 for breach of contract in respect of the defendant’s..
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09 April 2008
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Hilditch Pty Ltd v Dorval Kaiun KK (The “Golden Lucy 1”) (No 2) – Federal Court of Australia (NSW District Registry) (Rares J) – 14 December 2007
(2008) 741 LMLN 1
The plaintiff (“Hilditch”) agreed to purchase from SK Corporation of Korea a cargo of refined oil products CFR for shipment from Ulsan, Korea, to Port Botany in New South Wales. On 1 June 2006 SK chartered the Golden..
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09 April 2008
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Balnaves v Smith and Anr – Supreme Court of Queensland (McMurdo J) – 18 April 2008
(2008) 742 LMLN 4
On 23 February 2002 two motor vessels collided on the Coomera River. One was driven by the plaintiff and the other by the first defendant and owned by the second defendant.
On 22 February 2005 the plaintiff issued the present..
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23 April 2008
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Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance plc v BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd and Ors – QBD (Comm Ct) (Walker J) – 15 April 2008
(2008) 742 LMLN 3
Disputes arose under between Royal & Sun Alliance (“RSA”) and BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd (“BAE”) under a reinsurance contract containing a disputes resolution agreement (“DRA”). The DRA..
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23 April 2008
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Laroche v Spirit of Adventure (UK) Ltd – QBD (Eady J) – 17 April 2008
(2008) 742 LMLN 2
The defendant ran a business arranging “adventure experiences”, including hot-air balloon flights offered to paying customers. In December 2001 the claimant was given a voucher for a hot-air balloon flight organised by..
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23 April 2008
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Pratt v Aigaion Insurance Company SA (The “Resolute”) – QBD (Admlty Ct) (HH Judge Mackie QC sitting as a Judge of the High Court) – 14 March 2008
(2008) 742 LMLN 1(2)
The claimant owner of the fishing trawler Resolute
took out a policy of marine insurance with the defendant insurers. The living accommodation on the vessel comprised a crew cabin 6 foot by 9 foot and a galley 6 foot by 6..
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23 April 2008
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Tsavliris Salvage (International) Ltd v The Grain Board of Iraq (The “Altair”) – QBD (Com Ct) (Gross J) – 1 April 2008
(2008) 742 LMLN 1
On 28 August 2006 the vessel Altair
, laden with a cargo of wheat, grounded on sand and shingle in Kuwaiti waters close to her destination of Umm Qasr. On 1 September 2006 the owners of the vessel entered into a salvage agreement..
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23 April 2008
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