News & Updates

Shipping professionals gather at CJC

Campbell Johnston Clark had the privilege of hosting a SPNL - Shipping Professional Network London  panel discussion on Sustainable Ship Finance: Navigating the Future of Maritime Investment  on 26 November, bringing together industry...

CJC opens Genoa office as new route to maritime market

Campbell Johnston Clark (CJC) has announced that it has opened new offices in Genoa, following an agreement to engage an established team of maritime lawyers focusing on both English and Italian law. The international maritime law firm, which already has...

Law and the letter of quiet engagement

From the pen of Mr Justice S Mohan sitting in the Singapore High Court comes another masterful judgment in a shipping-related case also with banking elements, decided by reference to English law. Gareth Williams summarises UBS AG v Owners of the vessel ...

Singapore Courts rule on the English Insurance Act 2015

10 years after the English Insurance Act 2015 was passed into law one of its key provisions, s11, has received its first judicial consideration in  OCBC v Argoglobal . As a decision of the Singapore High Court, which ruled on the issue under an...

CJC listed in The Times 'Best Law Firms 2026'

We are delighted to share that CJC has once again been included in The Times Best Law Firms report. The annual report features top legal teams from across 28 practice areas. The listings are based on peer recommendations and supported by independent...

London Arbitration Week: What shipping lawyers need to know about the Arbitration Act 2025

During London Arbitration Week, CJC and 36 Stone will be hosting an expert-led session that takes a closer look at the Arbitration Act 2025.  On 1 August 2025, the Arbitration Act 2025 came into force, introduced as several 'A' sections within...

Pay to be paid rule upheld once again

The English Court of Appeal today handed down judgment in the Solomon Trader appeal, dismissing the appeal and confirming the continuing validity of pay first clauses in the context of marine liability insurance policies. Campbell Johnston Clark acted for...

Chugga Chugg lands on consensual termination

The judgment in Chugga Chugg Pty Ltd v Privinvest Holding SAL [2025] EWHC 585 (Comm) eloquently sets out the requirements for renunciation and affirmation of commercial contracts, and the interpretation of different types of guarantees in the...

Towage conditions covered at CJC

The significant revisions made to UK Standard Towage Conditions (UKSTC) that came after an 18-month root and branch review of liability were the focus of a CJC Towage Panel Discussion in March, led by Helen McCormick . CJC Director Helen...

Adapting to the Arbitration Act 2025

NEW ARBITRATION ACT 2025 - WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
Background to the Reforms

The Arbitration Act 2025 ("AA 2025") received Royal Assent on 24 February 2025, and came into force on 1 August 2025.  The AA 2025 adapts certain provisions of the Arbitration Act

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