June 13, 2023
Arbitration
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June 12, 2023
UK signs Singapore Convention on Mediation
On 3 May 2023, the UK signed the Singapore Convention on Mediation, a step which is hoped will have a positive impact on international trade and disputes across UK borders, and shows the increasing emphasis on the use of mediation in the UK. What is the Singapore... Read more >
December 12, 2022
Market wobbles lead to a spike in shipbuilding questions
We are seeing an uptick in enquiries relating to new ship orders placed in pre-pandemic times. At one time, those orders looked well placed given the frothy market conditions prevailing in the post-pandemic era, but now, as a global recession looms, some sectors (in... Read more >
November 21, 2022
Tendering NOR – does “wireless” include email?
In a recent arbitration under the LMAA Small Claims Procedure (1) the Tribunal had to determine the validity of a Notice of Readiness (“NOR”) which had been tendered by email. The NOR is one of the most important documents for ship owners because it acts as a trigger... Read more >
October 14, 2022