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Six months into 2020, CJC Director Alistair Johnston had been using some of his lockdown downtime to pass the 3,000-mile mark in his quest to cycle 5,000 miles this year, with the added incentive that whether he meets his target or not children’s...

The English Commercial Court has again been tasked with resolving a dispute over the meaning of the phrase “all supporting documents”, a term that is commonly encountered in demurrage time bar clauses, writes William Stansfield , Senior...

The seventh edition of Sassoon: on CIF and FOB contracts, authored by CJC Consultant Filippo Lorenzen, was published as part of Sweet & Maxwell’s British Shipping Laws series on 31 st May. Sassoon on CIF and FOB contracts is a significant...

Consent is needed before the ‘shipper’ named in the bill of lading can become party to the contract of carriage, according to a ruling in the case of MVV Environment Ltd v NTO Shipping [2020] EWHC 1371 (Comm), writes Simran Lajmi. The...

Mr Justice Teare decides who falls within the definition of an ‘operator’ entitled to limit liability under the 1976 Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims Convention. ““The operator of the ship”…embraces not...

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Haven House hosted an annual fundraising lunch to shine a light on inspiring women while raising funds. A familiar face joined the distinguished line-up. The prestigious Haven House lunch, now in its fourth...

CJC has developed considerable expertise in affairs relating to the Marshall Islands both in and outside of shipping, acting as counsel for shipowners, banks and financial institutions, as well as lessors and professional referrers on maritime, general...

In the case of The Amalie Essberger [1] the High Court revisited the position on the requirements of demurrage time bar clauses and held the Owners’ demurrage claim not to be time-barred under an incorporated time bar provision. Trainee Solicitor...

CJC is a longstanding supporter of the Sailors’ Society, with Jacqueline Zalapa trustee and director of the organisation’s boards in England and Scotland. As the maritime industry faces up to coronavirus, we are also fully behind its new...

On 30 January 2020, the World Health Organisation described COVID-19, the disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a "Public Health Emergency of International Concern" . On 11 March 2020, it was declared...