Lloyd's Shipping & Trade Law

St Microelectronics NV v Condor Insurance Ltd [2006] EWHC 977 (Comm) Guarantee – Discharge on variation of debt – Where part of the debt is paid before it is due The facts St Microelectronics NV (ST) is a supplier and manufacturer of..

Royal Sun Alliance Insurance plc v Exel Logistique SA and others [2006] EWCA Civ 629 Brussels Convention, arts 2, 5.1 – ‘Obligation in question’ under art 5.1 The facts This was an appeal against the judgment of Aikens J that..

Chris Nicoll

The issue of the master’s authority to clause bills of lading with remarks to describe the cargo has been of considerable dispute between shippers and carriers. On the one hand, the shipper wants a bill of lading conforming with its sale..