Charlotte Jasicki

Mar 30, 2023 | lesteraldridge.com | Jessie Slater |Elisabetta Scanferla |Phil Bourne |Charlotte Jasicki

London Arbitration 32/22 builds on a string of awards that add to the ongoing discourse between owners and charterers when considering a vessel’s performance analysis vis-à-vis the applicable weather data and contractual terms.

Mar 27, 2023 | lesteraldridge.com | Elisabetta Scanferla |Phil Bourne |Jessie Slater |Charlotte Jasicki

JDA Co. Ltd and ors v AIG Insurance New Zealand Limited [2022] NZCA 532The New Zealand Court of Appeal has considered a case which involved a marine cargo open policy. Under the policy, the insurers agree in advance to cover qualifying cargo declared periodically by the owner. The policy was issued to Automotive Technologies Limited (ATL), a logistic company involving services the company provided to exporters of second-hand cars from Japan.

Mar 23, 2023 | lesteraldridge.com | Phil Bourne |Jessie Slater |Charlotte Jasicki |Elisabetta Scanferla

A recent High Court case held a lessor had not validly terminated a number of aircraft leases as per the lease clauses and therefore did not have a valid claim for compensation. Peregrine Aviation Bravo Limited & Ors v Laudamotion GMBH & Anr [2023] EWHC 48 (Comm)In July 2019, Peregrine Aviation Bravo Limited (Peregrine) and AerCap Ireland Limited (AerCap) entered into four aircraft leases with Laudamotion GMBH (Laudamotion), a subsidiary of Ryanair Holdings PLC (Ryanair).

Mar 23, 2023 | lesteraldridge.com | Jessie Slater |Charlotte Jasicki |Elisabetta Scanferla |Linda Jacques

Last month the Swindon Crown Court dealt with a case involving multiple breaches of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulation 2013 (short form – RIDDOR) by a logistics company. This is not an uncommon occurrence. The courts are dealing with an alarming amount of health and safety breaches.

Mar 9, 2023 | lesteraldridge.com | Elisabetta Scanferla |Linda Jacques |Philippa Langton |Charlotte Jasicki

Fines and imprisonment for reckless jet ski drivers: we take a look at the changes under the Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023. Spurred by a surge in the popularity of watercraft, such as jet skis, during the pandemic, the government has taken steps to crack down on their misuse. The Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023 (the Order) was put before parliament on 18 January 2023 and will come into force on 31 March 2023.