News & Updates

Regal Seas Maritime SA (“owners”) were successful in a dispute regarding the construction of a charterparty hire provision. Owners argued that a term should be implied to make the hire provision work as the parties must be taken to have intended...

The complexity of a cross border contractual dispute can, at times, appear overwhelming. However it does not need to be, writes Alex Hudson , Director, Campbell Johnston Clark. When seeking to manage a cross border dispute it is essential to understand...

Campbell Johnston Clark (CJC), is sponsoring the efforts of the intrepid crew behind boat, Elijah’s Star, as they get set to compete in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge in December this year, raising funds for children’s charity Action...

As part of a continuing contribution to UNCTAD, two new works from CJC Consultant Filippo Lorenzon have been published, respectively on the consequences of Covid-19 and Cargo Claims/Sale of goods. Later in 2021, the latest UNCTAD Report will include new and...

In the second article   related to the impact of the coronavirus epidemic on the superyacht world, Richard Hickey, CJC Senior Associate and Gabriella Richardson , Trainee Solicitor, look at the recent case of Huber v. X-Yachts [2020]. ...

The Court of Appeal has upheld the Commercial Court decision  in the case of   The Tai Prize . It has confirmed that when a shipper presents a draft bill of lading with the words “shipped in apparent good order and condition” , the...

There is often a false economy in the decision to arrange a low-cost survey where a matter appears to be simple or of low value. Paul Apostolis and the CJC Singapore Office explain what is required to transpose what appears on the ground at the time...

CJC has announced the appointment of two new Directors, with Singapore-based Senior Associate Will Pyle and Newcastle-based Senior Associate Alex Hudson promoted with effect from 1 March 2021. The appointments exemplify the firm’s commitment to...

The Court of Appeal recently considered for the first time whether experts owed a fiduciary duty to their clients. In deciding this, writes Senior Claims Manager Alexandra Bailey , the Court studied the experts’ duties to the Court, as well as their...

The continuing challenges posed for shipping by the ever-developing US sanctions regime should not be underestimated. With the new year comes a new US president – CJC London Associate Simran Lajmi asks whether things will be any different under...