July 2, 2021
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June 17, 2021
No strings attached: the shipowner’s unfettered right to collect bill of lading freight
Alpha Marine Corp v Minmetals Logistics Zhejiang Co. Ltd (The M/V Smart) [2021] EWHC 1157 (Comm) The English Commercial Court has held that a contractual carrier under a bill of lading has an unrestricted right to collect bill of lading freight, even where freight is... Read more >
June 3, 2021
BDM recognised by Best Lawyers
We are pleased to announce that BDM has been included in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom. Bob Deering has been selected for his work in Insurance Law and Nick Burgess for his work in Shipping Law. Bob Deering said: “This is further evidence of... Read more >
May 14, 2021
New LMAA Terms and Procedures – Coming into effect on 1 May 2021
The LMAA has very recently issued revised Terms and procedures, which take effect from 1 May 2021 and apply to arbitrations started after this date. The new set of rules comprise the LMAA Terms 2021, the LMAA Intermediate Claims Procedure 2021 and the LMAA Small... Read more >
April 30, 2021
BDM expands again
We are very pleased to welcome solicitor Will Copping to the BDM team. Will joins us from a larger firm because he wants to focus on shipping, insurance, and trade and we warmly welcome him to the BDM... Read more >
April 15, 2021