HFW Insurance Bulletin: April 2019 – Edition 1 In this issue: Regulation and legislation; Market Developments. 1. Regulation and legislation UK: Brexit – no deal, no risk? No chance! The…
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HFW Briefing – Parliamentary Sovereignty Supreme: UK government still on target for Article 50 Brexit trigger before the of end March
Parliamentary Sovereignty Supreme: UK government still on target for Article 50 Brexit trigger before the end of March In this briefing we discuss today’s Supreme Court judgment, which upheld the…
In this week’s Bulletin: 1. Court cases and arbitration England and Wales: Notification issues: Zurich Insurance plc v Maccaferri Limited [2016] EWCA Civ 1302 2. Market developments UK: New forum set up to…
London is best location to resolve international commercial and maritime disputes
UK trade promotion body Maritime London has published an online booklet highlighting London’s pre-eminence as a centre of excellence for the resolution of international commercial and maritime disputes. Launched at…
HFW Briefing – Preparing for Brexit: seven things that (re)insurance businesses can do now
Preparing for Brexit: seven things that (re)insurance businesses can do now June’s vote to leave the EU has set the UK on course for Brexit. It is not yet known…
Welcome to HFW’s Insurance Bulletin, which is a summary of the key insurance and reinsurance regulatory announcements, market developments, court cases and legislative changes of the week. In this week’s…
The UK has made its choice and is to leave the European Union. What next? Thursday’s vote to leave the EU does not automatically mean the EU Treaties and legislation will no…
HFW Briefing: Dubai court issues landmark judgment recognising and enforcing a foreign arbitral award
Dubai court issues landmark judgment recognising and enforcing a foreign arbitral award In a recent landmark judgment handed down by the Dubai Court of Appeal, Holman Fenwick Willan’s Middle East…
Bunkers International Corporation The latest reports that Bunkers International Corporation have filed for Chapter 11 protection for itself and affiliated companies once again highlights the risks that owners and charterers…
The huge explosion at Tianjin Port, which led to an enormous fire that affected a substantial part of the port, could lead to massive supply chain disruption. This briefing provides…
HFW Briefing – Anti-suit injunctions and arbitration agreements: the position under Hong Kong law
Anti-suit injunctions and arbitration agreements: the position under Hong Kong law In the landmark decision of Mr Justice Godfrey Lam in Ever Judger Holding Co Ltd v Kroman Celik Sanayii Anonim…
Welcome to HFW’s Insurance Bulletin, which is a summary of the key insurance and reinsurance regulatory announcements, market developments, court cases and legislative changes of the week. In this week’s…
Welcome to the June edition of our Logistics Bulletin. In this edition we begin by considering the regulation of alliances in the container trade as two new major alliances, the “Ocean Three” and…
Increased liability limits for maritime claims from 8 June 2015 All change! The limits of compensation payable by shipowners (or other entities entitled to limit) for a maritime incident under…
Welcome to the April edition of our Shipping Bulletin. In this edition we cover four cases. Two of the cases are widely considered to return English law back to a more…
Welcome to HFW’s Insurance Bulletin, which is a summary of the key insurance and reinsurance regulatory announcements, market developments, court cases and legislative changes of the week. In this week’s…
OFFSHORE BULLETIN March 2015 Welcome to the March 2015 edition of our Offshore Bulletin. The tragic incident on board the CIDADE DE SAO MATEUSoff Brazil and the fire on the PETROJARL KNARR are reminders…
AVIATION BRIEFING March 2015 General Aviation insurance: AVN1D ‘certification’ complete After many decades of forming the cornerstone of predominantly General Aviation insurance business, London Aircraft Insurance Policy Form AVN1C is set…
INSURANCE BULLETIN 26 March 2015 Welcome to HFW’s Insurance Bulletin, which is a summary of the key insurance and reinsurance regulatory announcements, market developments, court cases and legislative changes of the…
Welcome to HFW’s Insurance Bulletin, which is a summary of the key insurance and reinsurance regulatory announcements, market developments, court cases and legislative changes of the week. In this week’s…
Oil price shock: consequences and recommended actions The recent fall in the oil price has had a significant impact on the oil and gas industry. Widely unpredicted, it is causing…
HFW Briefing: Troubled waters ahead? Australia to open up coastal trade to international shipping
Troubled waters ahead? Australia to open up coastal trade to international shipping In his election victory speech in September 2013, Prime Minister Abbott declared “Australia is under new management and is once…
Shipping pools: a competition law perspective – sink or swim? In today’s difficult market conditions, it is vital for shipowners to use all available efficiencies. Designing a pool in accordance…
Court fees: reforms update Amidst controversy, the fees for issuing English High Court proceedings are expected to increase in March 2015. The fee increases, unveiled on 16 January 2015, follow…
Welcome to HFW’s Insurance Bulletin, which is a summary of the key insurance and reinsurance regulatory announcements, market developments, court cases and legislative changes of the week. In this week’s…