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An Act of Commission or Omission – Moran v Pisarev

Case report - Moran v Pisarev A report on the English Court's latest foray into world of yacht broking. The case provides some helpful guidance of what the Court looks for in determining whether a broker is entitled to a commission on a particular deal, and we examine what brokers can take from it to better protect their interests. Please click on the link…

Government’s financial boost to aerospace industry

Earlier this month, the government revealed plans to invest £154milion in aerospace research. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg announced the funding plans at the Farnborough International Air Show, stating: “The UK’s aerospace industry is going from strength to strength and helping our economic recovery. We are the number 1 aerospace industry in Europe and second only to the United States globally… I want…

Hightened Piracy Risk in SE Asia

The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is warning small tankers and their owners to ensure that strict anti-piracy measures are in place in respect of all vessels travelling through the South China Sea in response to a series of tanker hijackings, reports the Maritime Executive. There are at least six known cases of coastal tankers being hijacked for their cargoes of diesel since April this…

When does contesting jurisdiction become “playing the system”?

It is a fundamental principle of private international law that a party should be entitled to question whether a court can take jurisdiction over them. As the number and complexity of cross-border transactions continues to rise*, when commercial disputes arise, the question of whether a defendant is being sued in a court of competent jurisdiction is one that is likely to be asked…