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News 20-02-2019
Kennedys continues rankings success with Asia Pacific directory results
We are pleased to announce that the publication of the 2019 editions of legal directories covering Asia Pacific has seen us continue recent rankings success.
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Article 08-02-2019
Supply chain networks and Brexit
If no deal is struck or a hard Brexit achieved, it can be anticipated that, at least initially, there will be a degree of disruption as the borders try to cope with the new (and likely increased) procedures.
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Case review 18-01-2019
NSW Court of Appeal provides guidance on common law test for rectification
The New South Wales Supreme Court of Appeal has handed down its decision in the matter of Mobis Parts Australia Pty Ltd v XL Insurance Company SE [2018] NSWCA 342. The decision provides authority in relation to the equitable remedy of rectification, the common-law test for loss and costs.
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Article 13-12-2018
BIMCO issues new bunker clauses in advance of the 2020 sulphur cap
From 1 January 2020, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will enforce a new 0.5% global sulphur cap on marine fuel – which is lower than the present limit of 3.5%.
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Case review 12-12-2018
Volcafe decision examined from UK and US perspective
Volcafe provides the first authoritative analysis of the burden of proof under the Hague and Hague-Visby Rules. The decision by the Supreme Court overturned The Glendarroch [1894], rejected dicta previously thought to be authoritative and places a legal burden on the carrier to disprove causative negligence.
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Article 12-12-2018
Vine to wine, and the fire in between – the growing insurance implications of the California wildfires
2018 has been another year of devastating wildfires in California. The November 2018 Camp Fire was reported as the deadliest and most destructive in the state’s reported history, and the July 2018 Mendocino Complex fire was reported as the state’s largest.
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Article 11-12-2018
Logistics providers beware! In transit financing agreements may result in a loss of protections
Kennedys CMK is seeing an increased use of “imported goods agreements” (IGAs) in the US, under which the customers of logistics providers are able to secure in transit trade financing.
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Article 04-12-2018
The 12 IACS recommendations of cyber safety
On 27 September 2018, the International Association of Classification Societies published nine of its 12 recommendations on cyber safety in a bid to highlight the cyber resilience requirements of ships throughout their operational lives. The remaining three recommendations will be released in Q4 of 2018.
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Case review 31-10-2018
Sanctions: fear of breach not enough – impact on marine insurers
On 12 October 2018 the Commercial Court handed down judgment in the Mamancochet Mining case.
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Article 11-10-2018
Notes from the Bar: Claim handlers, beware!
In this edition of Notes from the Bar, we look briefly at a case where the P&I Club, its managers and solicitors appointed by the Club were sued in connection with representations made by the solicitors when handling the claim.