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📢Judgement The UK Supreme Court handed down judgment on 13 November 2024 in FIMBank Plc v KCH Shipping Co Ltd, holding that the time bar in article III rule 6 of the Hague and the Hague-Visby Rules applies in relation to claims for misdelivery occurring after discharge, as well as to other breaches of duty by the carrier occurring after discharge and before delivery. In doing so, the court rejected the notion that the application of the time bar was limited to a “period of responsibility” between the commencement of loading and the completion of discharge. The Supreme Court’s decision resolves an important question which had not previously been decided by the English courts, and which has divided leading academic commentators as well as judges in other common law jurisdictions. Matthew Chan acted for the successful respondent, KCH Shipping, led by Simon Rainey KC of Quadrant Chambers and instructed by Kyri Evagora and Thor Maalouf of Reed Smith LLP. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eikEbx9R

📃 Recommendations for change J William Rowley KC has written a preface to the report on the recent Global Arbitration Review-London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) roundtable on the future of international arbitration. The gathering of arbitrators, counsel, and in-house lawyers from global firms, discussed the changes to the arbitration landscape and released 12 recommendations for the practice. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ecvSeHke

Shifting Currents: A breakfast seminar on the latest in shipping caselaw. Just a few seats remain for the fourth instalment of the ‘Shifting Currents’ series on Wednesday 20 November. Join us for discussion on the complex and evolving practice of modern maritime law. Hear our panel’s insights on contemporary shipping law topics, including: Henry Byam-Cook KC: Contractual terminations and loss of bargain damages: Orion Shipping v Great Asia Maritime [2024] EWHC 2075 (Comm) James Lamming: Rethinking redelivery: Damages for return of the vessel at a non-contractual location and The Rijn [1981] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 267 Eliza Bond: Sanctions and force majeure: RTI Ltd v MUR Shipping BV [2024] UKSC 18. 📍Twenty Essex – Arrival from 08:30 – Discussion 09:00-10:00 Registration required, find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eDGa56X3

Gordon Nardell KC, Colleen Hanley and Philippa Charles will be participating at Dublin International Arbitration Day. The main conference takes place on the 20th November, where Gordon will be a panelist speaking on ‘The interaction between human rights and international arbitration’, and Colleen is set to moderate the ‘Privilege in international arbitration’ panel. Alongside the main conference, Philippa will speak in a discussion titled ‘Journeys in International Arbitration’ aimed towards young practitioners. For more information and programme: https://lnkd.in/e-FdvBMD

🏙️ New York Arbitration Week 2024   Audley Sheppard KC will be speaking at NYAW on Wednesday 20th November.   Audley is participating in a discussion titled ‘Is London Catching Up to New York? An examination of US arbitration law in light of the recent proposed amendments to the English Arbitration Act.’ The session will examine the influence of national arbitration laws to the parties’ choice of seat, drawing on perspectives from Model Law jurisdictions as well as the US and England.   NYAW 2024 Programme: https://lnkd.in/e9Y_h5sR

📢Judgment The High Court has ruled in favour of a respondent charterer seeking that the proceeds from the sale of a shipment of naphtha, held due to OFAC sanctions, should be paid to the court, pending the tribunal’s award in a related arbitration. The applicant shipowner contended that paying funds to the court would breach OFAC sanctions and thus put itself and its personnel at risk of prosecution. The judge found that the risk of prosecution on these grounds was “fanciful” rather than “real”, and thus that the cargo sale proceeds should be paid to the court rather than a ‘blocked account’. Moreover, he found that the importance of making payment into court in this instance would have outweighed the risk of prosecution, even if that risk was found to be ‘real’. Oliver Caplin KC led Tom Foxton of One Essex Court. Read the full case note: https://lnkd.in/eGNCjut5

Find your voice: An introduction to advocacy 📅Monday 16 December – 17:00 💻Registration: https://lnkd.in/exUEi_UU   Advocacy skills are more important than ever for a young barrister. Building your confidence and finding your voice are key for anyone looking ahead to a career in the Bar. So, we are pleased to announce an introductory webinar designed to help students and prospective barristers to prepare themselves for the pupillage application process and a life on your feet. Tips for: ✅The advocacy element of pupillage applications and interviews ✅Becoming an effective advocate in moots, in court and in arbitration ✅Improving presentation skills ➕Questions from the audience This webinar features expert insights from Luke Pearce KC, Andrew Feld and Maria Kennedy.  

It was wonderful to be in Seoul again this week. My Twenty Essex colleagues (Hi-Taek Shin, Sara Masters KC, Thomas WK Wong, FCIArb FHKIArb and Katie-Beth Jones) and I enjoyed meeting our clients and friends in the ADR community. Seoul ADR Festival had many great sessions and I look forward to visiting again. #SeoulADRFestival2024 #SAF2024 #InternationalArbitration #KCABINTERNATIONAL

Celebrating #ProBonoWeek here at Twenty Essex with our #GreatLegalBake This year we had a variety of cakes including: 🍰Carrot Cake 🍰Damp Gingerbread 🍰Biscoff Cheesecake 🍰Dorset Apple Cake 🍰Coffee Walnut Cake 🍰Fifteens Congratulations to pupil Sophie Ryan with the carrot cake which received the most votes from Chambers colleagues. We are pleased to have raised nearly £3,000. The #GreatLegalBake is always a great opportunity to raise funds for the London Legal Support Trust – thank you to all who baked and donated! 

Professor Philippa Webb will speak on the keynote lunch panel at the upcoming Annual Conference hosted by the American Bar Association International Law Section on Friday 15th November. The panelists, moderated by Tom Blass, will discuss the theme of 'Resolving conflicts and disputes involving States and State entities in an increasingly complex world'. The conference will also be celebrating the centenary of the first American Bar Association meeting in the UK and examines the interaction between innovation and tradition in law and law practice in the UK and US. Full programme and registration details: https://lnkd.in/e9CwueFc