The Impact of COVID-19, Facilitative Mediation, Early Intervention, and the new Visual Online Dispute Resolution
by Rhys Clift, MCIArb[1]
This is the first of two papers published on ADR, at a particularly striking moment, as all restrictions imposed by the British Government (applicable in England) are to be lifted on 19/7/2021. This paper has just been published in the Journal of International Maritime Law (JIML) at 2021) 27 JIML page 96, on 9th July 2021. The second paper will...
RMT demands summit to resolve the crises on Scotland’s Ferries
SCOTTISH FERRIES Union RMT today urged Transport Minister Graeme Dey MSP to call an urgent Ferries Summit to involve trade unions and passengers in finding solutions to the crisis on the Clyde and Hebrides network operated by CalMac Ferries.
RMT General Secretary, Mick Lynch said:
“I am writing to repeat RMT’s demand that the Scottish Government call an urgent summit meeting to discuss the crisis...
First international treaty to address violence and harassment comes into force
The International Labour Organization is to launch a global campaign to promote ratification of the Violence and Harassment Convention.
GENEVA (ILO News) – The first international treaty on violence and harassment in the world of work comes into force on June 25th 2021 – two years after it was adopted by the ILO’s International Labour Conference (ILC).
To date, six countries have ratified the Violence and...
Policing the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the UK’s Territorial Waters
Policing the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the UK’s Territorial WatersDear AnnyThe EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (“TCA”) overcame its final political obstacle in the last few weeks, when the European Parliament approved it by a large majority. However, the practical hurdles to be overcome in order to implement it are only now becoming clear.
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UK newspaper points finger at Monaco judiciary… plus more
| Good Morning Monaco – Thursday, April 8, 2021 |
UK newspaper points finger at Monaco judiciary in whistleblower case
One of the world’s most respected newspapers, The Times, has singled out for criticism the judicial systems of Monaco and Croatia in a thorough examination of the plight of Jonathan Taylor…
Yacht transport ship likely to be saved, but cargo lost
Attempts are being made to save the Dutch Eemslift Hendrika yacht...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/04/08/uk-newspaper-points-finger-at-monaco-judiciary-plus-more/
The WFW article – In the nick of time: the effect of delay on anti-suit injunctions (Maritime Disputes)
In two recent decisions, which will be of particular interest to those involved in shipping disputes, the English High Court has considered the impact of significant delay on applications for anti-suit injunctions. These cases shed light on how the court will deal with a failure to apply for an anti-suit injunction in good time and, with respect to one of the cases, the impact...
House detention cancelled. The Palermo Court frees the Italian shipowner Raffaele Brullo
The Palermo Court decided to revoke the house arrest order thus freeing the Italian shipowner Raffaele Brullo with immediate effect.
Within the context of the investigations concerning the suspected collision between the tanker vessel Vulcanello M (owned by the Italian company Augusta Due) and a fishing boat on 12th May 2020 not far from San Vito Lo Capo, the “Tribunale del riesame” decided to overturn the...
Anna Kaparaki
Anna is a dual-qualified Solicitor specialising in marine and shipping law matters with particular focus on shipboard and offshore casualty claims, Hull and Machinery (H&M) marine insurance claims, charterparty disputes and fleet purchase transactions.
She is a member of the Law Society of Scotland and a Notary Public in Scotland. She was called to the Athens Bar Association in 2005 and she was admitted to practice law before all Greek Courts of the First Instance, all...
Ida Stier
They say that great things are born from small ideas that end up becoming important projects.
This is precisely what Ida Stier has done with her company and it is why she is recognized today as
a renowned businesswoman in the maritime sector. Ida created what we now know as the ”Stier
Group” from scratch, facing all the setbacks and adversities that this entails, fighting for years with
perseverance to open a niche in the maritime industry – not an easy sector, even less so being a
woman.
Ida...
LSLC webinar – The Eternal Bliss – 17th March 2021
| THE CENTRE WELCOMES MEMBERS AND OTHER SHIPPING PROFESSIONALS TO THE 3rd WEBINAR IN ITS 2021 GLOBAL WEBINAR SERIES The Eternal Bliss Wednesday 17th March 2021 – 17.00 to 18.15 GMT |
| Introduction Demurrage is liquidated damages for a voyage charterer’s breach in failing to complete loading or discharge within the laytime allowed. But does it liquidate all the losses caused by that breach, or can the owners recover damages on top of demurrage in... |
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/02/26/lslc-webinar-the-eternal-bliss-17th-march-2021/