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Marsden and Gault on Collisions at Sea 15th edition Published

The latest edition of Marsden and Gault on Collisions at Sea has been published, edited by Prof. Andrew Tettenborn of Swansea University and John Kimbell QC of Quadrant Chambers.

Superyachts and Helicopters: (1) HQ Aviation Limited; (2) Great Lakes Reinsurance (UK) SE v Sun Vessel Global ...

On 10 May 2017, an AS350 B3 helicopter was landing on the leisure desk of a superyacht, the “Bacarella”, near Bergan Harbour in Norway. The cover of a fuel tank on the yacht was blown off by the down blast of the helicopter as it came into land.

Maximum Custodial Sentence imposed for Contempt under new CPR 81 - XL Insurance Company SE v IPORS Underwritin...

In one the first reported cases dealing with contempt under the new CPR 81 for serious breaches of a freezing order, Mrs Justice Cockerill DBE, the Judge in Charge of the Commercial Court, handed down an immediate maximum 2-year custodial sentence for multiple and persistent breaches of a freezing/proprietary injunction.

Insolvency Insight - Issue 1 | May 2021

This is the first of a regular insolvency insights bulletin from the insolvency specialists at Quadrant Chambers. It is a short at a glance guide to the latest insolvency legislation changes and key cases, all cases link to the relevant judgments.

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Jack Up Rig

Quadrant Chambers Energy Disputes: Decommissioning and End of Life

Legal disputes relating to end of contract and decommissioning issues to the oil and gas sector will become increasingly topical and important. This webinar considers relevant issues.

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Marsden and Gault on Collisions at Sea 15th edition Book Launch

The Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law at Swansea University and Quadrant Chambers will celebrate the publication of the new (15th) edition of Marsden and Gault on Collisions at Sea edited by ...