News & Updates
Reported incidents of sea robberies occurring in the Singapore Strait continue to rise, even as similar incidents have decreased in number across Asia. This is a concerning development for shipowners, charterers, operators and insurers, writes Benjamin Lim...
Joehunt Jinnah , Trainee Solicitor at CJC’s Singapore office, reviews a recent London arbitration which addresses Charterers’ obligation to redeliver the Vessel with “about” the contractual quantity. Please click here...
High Court ruling highlights that ensuring that the wording of a settlement agreement truly reflects the parties’ agreement is key, writes Deven Choudhary from CJC’s Newcastle office. Please click here to access the full...
A group of 125 Cyclists will be saddling up in a good cause on Saturday 4 September 2021 to take on the Graig100 Bike Ride, and among them will be CJC’s own Richard Hickey and Kaan Polat . Now in its second year, the Graig100 is the brainchild of...
As the Olympic torch heads from Tokyo for Paris, the running feats of a group athletes closer to home merit acknowledgement, following their efforts to complete the London Landmarks Half Marathon on 1 st August, organised by pregnancy charity Tommy’s....
03 August 2021 – Campbell Johnston Clark (CJC) has agreed to acquire CTRL Marine Solutions from Shipowners’ Mutual Protection Ltd. The acquisition underlines the importance of P&I work to CJC, whilst further enhancing the firm’s...
Where a deadline falls on midnight on a particular day, can action be validly taken on the next day? Cecilie Rezutka , Associate at CJC, reviews the UK Supreme Court’s judgment and what it means for shipping litigation. Background In Matthew...
In force from 6 April 2021, new rules set out in Practice Direction 57AC and the Appendix: Statement of Best Practice impose more stringent requirements on the preparation of trial witness statements in the Business and Property Courts. Menelaos Nicolaou ...
Considering moving targets on greenhouse gas emissions, it is once more legitimate to question the role carbon credits will play in the maritime future. Will they be a valuable asset in the carbon crackdown to come or are they destined for obsoletion?...
While the bill of lading is ostensibly widely understood, its role as evidence of the contract of carriage holds some hidden surprises to watch out for. Ian Short , Director, Campbell Johnston Clark, explains. The basic functions of a bill of...