News & Updates

As the Olympic torch heads from Tokyo for Paris, the running feats of a group athletes closer to home merit acknowledgement, following their efforts to complete the London Landmarks Half Marathon on 1 st August, organised by pregnancy charity Tommy’s....

03 August 2021 – Campbell Johnston Clark (CJC) has agreed to acquire CTRL Marine Solutions from Shipowners’ Mutual Protection Ltd.  The acquisition underlines the importance of P&I work to CJC, whilst further enhancing the firm’s...

Where a deadline falls on midnight on a particular day, can action be validly taken on the next day? Cecilie Rezutka , Associate at CJC, reviews the UK Supreme Court’s judgment and what it means for shipping litigation. Background In Matthew...

In force from 6 April 2021, new rules set out in Practice Direction 57AC and the Appendix: Statement of Best Practice impose more stringent requirements on the preparation of trial witness statements in the Business and Property Courts. Menelaos Nicolaou ...

Considering moving targets on greenhouse gas emissions, it is once more legitimate to question the role carbon credits will play in the maritime future. Will they be a valuable asset in the carbon crackdown to come or are they destined for obsoletion?...

While the bill of lading is ostensibly widely understood, its role as evidence of the contract of carriage holds some hidden surprises to watch out for.  Ian Short , Director, Campbell Johnston Clark, explains. The basic functions of a bill of...

As their use is becoming more widespread, electronic bills of lading are here to stay. Cecilie Rezutka , Associate at CJC, provides a practical overview and considers common legal issues arising. Lessons learnt from the pandemic – a case for...

Campbell Johnston Clark’s eligibility to be instructed on the highest profile casualties has often relied on its ability to call on the insight of the experienced master mariner. On his retirement as a marine casualty investigator, Brian Rolf ...

A summary of recent London Arbitration disputes: legitimacy of a proposed final voyage under a Time Charter; f ixture recap incorporating Charterparty and berth operator’s rules; and a charterer’s responsibility where marine growth has been...

CJC Director Ian Short participated in the recent International Maritime Forum event focusing on the maritime industry as working economy, held in Burgas on 25 June and organised by the Port of Burgas, the Bulgarian Shipmasters Association and...