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The Insights section provides commentary on legal developments affecting businesses, investors, founders, and international clients operating in the UK.
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Bulk carrier at sea with hull fouling, propeller and vessel performance data illustrating speed and fuel consumption claims under a time charter.

When a Vessel Does Not Perform: Speed, Consumption and Hull Fouling Claims under Time ChartersBoat Owner Won’t Pay Marina Fees?

A practical overview of speed, fuel consumption and hull fouling claims under English law, examining good-weather performance, charterparty warranties, evidence, off-hire and the approach taken in The Divinegate.
Illustration of a luxury superyacht sale showing brokers, contracts, legal documents and commission dispute during an international yacht transaction.

Who Gets the Commission? Lessons from a Disputed Superyacht SaleBoat Owner Won’t Pay Marina Fees?

Commission disputes in superyacht sales can arise even when the yacht transaction itself proceeds smoothly. This article explains how the MYBA Memorandum of Agreement, brokerage arrangements, and contractual drafting determine who is entitled to commission, while highlighting practical steps to reduce the risk of costly legal disputes.
Liquidated damages in international project cargo contracts with heavy-lift cargo vessel, port cranes, legal documents and gavel symbolising delay disputes in maritime and transport law.

Liquidated Damages in International Project Cargo Contracts: Why Delay Does Not Always Mean LiabilityBoat Owner Won’t Pay Marina Fees?

A missed delivery date does not automatically create liability for liquidated damages. This article examines how international project cargo contracts allocate delay risk, why the entire contract must be considered, and how contemporaneous project records often determine the outcome of high-value maritime and logistics disputes.
Container ship at a commercial port with legal documents and scales of justice representing ship arrest, demurrage and cargo claims under maritime law.

Ship Arrest, Demurrage and Cargo Claims: Turning a Maritime Claim into Effective SecurityBoat Owner Won’t Pay Marina Fees?

Ship arrest can transform an unsecured maritime claim into effective security. Learn how demurrage, cargo claims, jurisdiction and Admiralty procedures affect cross-border shipping disputes.
Legal workspace overlooking a commercial port with a cargo ship, representing cross-border shipping and logistics disputes.

When a Commercial Counterparty Denies the Deal: Lessons from Cross-Border Shipping and Logistics DisputesBoat Owner Won’t Pay Marina Fees?

Cross-border shipping disputes often turn on authority, evidence and jurisdiction rather than unpaid invoices alone. Discover practical legal lessons for logistics and project cargo businesses.
Project cargo vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz with heavy-lift cargo and maritime law concept

Project Cargo Through the Strait of Hormuz: Contractual Lessons When the Voyage No Longer Goes to PlanBoat Owner Won’t Pay Marina Fees?

Explore the key contractual risks affecting project cargo through the Strait of Hormuz, from war-risk clauses and deviation to cost allocation and cargo claims.

Unpaid Marina Charges? Legal Options for Marina OperatorsBoat Owner Won’t Pay Marina Fees?

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