Claims

We have a team of 15 claims handlers in two offices handling claims for our clients.
When compared to overall scale of operation, our team is one of the largest in the P&I Market.
The Gift That Keeps on Giving – Cargo Claim
The facts of this recent arbitration award (London Arbitration 1/20) are very common and will be familiar to most of our clients.
Time Charter Trip – Cargo Claim
This case illustrates Charterer’s exposure to an (implied) indemnity claim by Owners who are able to prove a loss as a result of complying with Charterer’s orders.
Demurrage under a Voyage charter
This matter involves a Charterer (the Assured) attempting to recover a substantial claim for demurrage from his sub-charterer.
Failure to follow Charterer’s orders under a Period Charter
This case highlights the exposure of a Charterer to an abusive Owner prepared to deviate from the contractual terms and to lien the cargo as security for an unwarranted claim in terms of quantum.
Frustration under a time charter
This case deals with the delicate legal English law principle of frustration where sound legal advice from the Club and English solicitors is paramount to avoid unpleasant consequences arising of a potential repudiatory breach for unlawful termination of contract.
Cancellation of a Voyage Charter
A premature cancellation can place a party in what is called in English law anticipatory breach allowing the other party to claim damages which otherwise would not have arisen.
Voyage Charter – Damage to Hull
There is often the perception that a very limited third party liability risk is attached to a voyage charterer. Whilst to some extent this is accurate, the reality is…
Time Charter Trip – Cargo Claim
This claim example illustrates the exposure of a time charterer to cargo claims in the first instance when trading with bills of lading on its own form as carriers.
Period Time Charter – Damage to Hull Claim
The quality of bunkers stemmed by the vessel has always been a major concern to Charterers who are commonly required by contract to supply bunkers of a certain specification.