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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...

As their use is becoming more widespread, electronic bills of lading are here to stay. Cecilie Rezutka , Associate at CJC, provides a practical overview and considers common legal issues arising. Lessons learnt from the pandemic – a case for...

Campbell Johnston Clark’s eligibility to be instructed on the highest profile casualties has often relied on its ability to call on the insight of the experienced master mariner. On his retirement as a marine casualty investigator, Brian Rolf ...

A summary of recent London Arbitration disputes: legitimacy of a proposed final voyage under a Time Charter; f ixture recap incorporating Charterparty and berth operator’s rules; and a charterer’s responsibility where marine growth has been...

CJC Director Ian Short participated in the recent International Maritime Forum event focusing on the maritime industry as working economy, held in Burgas on 25 June and organised by the Port of Burgas, the Bulgarian Shipmasters Association and...

Campbell Johnston Clark continues to invest in its talented team, with David Owens joining our London office as a Director, and Associate Solicitors Cecilie Rezutka and Keeley Edmondson adding to our shipping litigation expertise in our London...

Every hour counts for the families supported by Haven House because caring for a seriously ill child can be emotionally and physically challenging. The children’s hospice, of which CJC is an ardent supporter, once again highlighted its delivery of...

The “Ocean Winner” – [2021] SGHC 8 case brought a win for charting a way forward at the crossroads of admiralty law and insolvency law. Singapore-based CJC Associate Benjamin Lim discusses this Singapore High Court decision. The waters...

In Septo Trading and Tintrade Limited [1] , the Court of Appeal provided guidance on the approach taken by the courts in a case dealing with inconsistent terms between specially agreed terms and standard form terms. In doing so, the Court of Appeal...