Insights
Construction law moved fast in 2025 and the first quarter of 2026 showed no sign of slowing. This review breaks it all down: what happened, what it means, and what is coming next for the construction, infrastructure and energy sectors.
Published 2 April 26
Most speed and performance disputes are decided by tribunals seated in London, but only a small number of decisions are published, and even fewer reach the courts. One exception is The Divinegate, which went directly to court under the law and jurisdiction clause of the charterparty.
Published 26 January 26
The key finding in The Kiveli is that a head-on situation can now factually apply when a vessel can see two masthead lights but importantly, only one sidelight. This article discusses the legal and practical implications of this finding, and whether this was the correct conclusion.
Published 18 November 25
How much weight should tribunals give ship’s logs in speed and consumption disputes? Drawing on decades of case law and arbitration awards, this article examines challenges to log accuracy, the role of weather reports, AIS and ECDIS data, and evidential standards used to assess vessel performance.
Published 11 November 25