June 15, 2026

Party raising red flag on sanctions vindicated by Court of Appeal

Those who follow our Blog may recall we discussed the implications of Hochhauser’s decision in The Catalan Sea last year. Click here to read what we said about that case. Whilst it is always difficult to anticipate what the Court of Appeal might decide, it came as no... Read more >

June 11, 2026

Sahara Energy – when undisputed means undisputed!

The Court of Appeal recently overturned a decision of Cockerill J at first instance on the interpretation of an agreement made between Sahara Energy and the Cameroonian state refiner SONARA. The background is complex and best read by clicking the link here. However,... Read more >

October 16, 2025

Sanctions – what happens if a red flag is raised?

The old adage “if in doubt do nothing” is often good advice, particularly where one is being asked to do something that might be illegal. However, those who are party to existing contracts can’t sit on the fence forever. At some point a decision needs to be taken and... Read more >

Court of Appeal confirms Buyer can get damages for Seller’s failure to deliver vessel by agreed date

The Court of Appeal recently released its decision in the “Lila Lisbon” case overturning the previous Commercial Court decision made back in August 2024. Those interested can access the judgment here. To put it at its simplest, the question in this case was – could... Read more >

August 20, 2025

Can I sue someone other than the party that issued me with a Letter of Indemnity?

That was the question in a recent case that came before the Court of Appeal (1). Those interested in the facts can click here to access the report but the answer is – yes but only if there is an agency relationship! Unfortunately, in the case in question the High... Read more >