Lloyd's Maritime Law Newsletter

Enforcement of judgment – Recognition of foreign judgment – Whether court should refuse to recognise Dubai court judgment on basis that it would be contrary to public policy

Admiralty practice – Shipyard concluding contract with company for work on vessel – Shipyard bringing proceedings in rem for cost of work – Whether company acted as agent for owners of vessel as undisclosed principals of company – Whether shipyard had valid in rem claim against vessel

Carriage of passengers by sea – Claimant sustaining personal injury while disembarking from cruise ship – Whether injury occurred during period of “carriage” within meaning of Athens Convention – Whether defendant entitled to summary judgment – Whether claimant entitled to amend particulars of claim to include new claim based on Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992