News & Updates

On this occasion, the Commercial Court rejected the notion of an implied term, overturning an argument that the owners could not seek additional security under a ‘see to it’ charterparty guarantee. Instead, the Court reiterated that the cause of...

Staff at Campbell Johnston Clark took part in 10K charity run ‘Chasing Bunnies’ to support Haven House Children’s Hospice and the seriously ill children in its care. Chocolate eggs and hot cross buns were well earned at CJC this Easter,...

After the refloating of MV Ever Given in the Suez Canal on 29 March 2021, the situation for liabilities remains fluid and complex. Working with Richard Hickey, Alistair Johnston and Maria Borg Barthet of Campbell Johnston Clark, Standard Club issued an...

Team Elijah’s Star’s attempt to row the Atlantic Ocean in aid of UK children’s charity Action Medical Research has attracted corporate sponsorship from maritime law firm CJC. In December 2021, Team Elijah’s Star will take on the...

Regal Seas Maritime SA (“owners”) were successful in a dispute regarding the construction of a charterparty hire provision. Owners argued that a term should be implied to make the hire provision work as the parties must be taken to have intended...

The complexity of a cross border contractual dispute can, at times, appear overwhelming. However it does not need to be, writes Alex Hudson , Director, Campbell Johnston Clark. When seeking to manage a cross border dispute it is essential to understand...

Campbell Johnston Clark (CJC), is sponsoring the efforts of the intrepid crew behind boat, Elijah’s Star, as they get set to compete in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge in December this year, raising funds for children’s charity Action...

As part of a continuing contribution to UNCTAD, two new works from CJC Consultant Filippo Lorenzon have been published, respectively on the consequences of Covid-19 and Cargo Claims/Sale of goods. Later in 2021, the latest UNCTAD Report will include new and...

In the second article   related to the impact of the coronavirus epidemic on the superyacht world, Richard Hickey, CJC Senior Associate and Gabriella Richardson , Trainee Solicitor, look at the recent case of Huber v. X-Yachts [2020]. ...

The Court of Appeal has upheld the Commercial Court decision  in the case of   The Tai Prize . It has confirmed that when a shipper presents a draft bill of lading with the words “shipped in apparent good order and condition” , the...