The phenomenon of defendants facing the prospect of excessively high awards – known as ‘nuclear verdicts’ – against them in litigation, particularly in state courts in the US, appears to be happening with increasing frequency

The importance of contractual risk management, with both suppliers and customers (up and down the chain) should not be underestimated.

A article looking at a complex conflicts of laws judgment of interest to both freight forwarders and shipping agents

It may be frustrating where proceedings are commenced but not followed-through in a reasonable time-frame. English law articulates three requirements before a claim may be struck out and this judgment clarifies that all three must be satisfied.