Find out about the latest developments in the fight against freight crime in the UK

The process of storage, transport, distribution and marketing of stolen goods often shadow those of legitimate supply chains with criminals acquiring sophisticated logistics skills. 

An English court decision where a subcontractor of the bill of lading carrier was able to exercise positive rights against a shipper who had taken proceedings and secured judgment in a jurisdiction other than what was specified in the jurisdiction clause in the bill of lading.  

Alerts were raised in the UK in mid-2023 about a potential serious safety risk arising from the use of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete [RAAC]. While this particular building practice appears to have been widely adopted in public structures (for example schools), it is possible that it has been applied in port or warehouse facilities in some parts of the world.