New remedy for an old ailment

Derek Luxford, of Hicksons, considers an Australian court order that the bill of lading notify party has to indemnify the ocean carrier for conversion of cargo

A recent Australian judgment re-inforces the need for parties to ocean bills of lading to comply strictly with their terms. It does so by application of both well-established principles of maritime law as well as principles of Australian competition and consumer law in the context of international sea-carriage of goods.