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The Court of Appeal has delivered a significant judgment on the Hague-Visby Rules time bar, addressing whether arrest proceedings for security constitute "suit" under Article III rule 6, and establishing new requirements for identifying deck cargo in bills of lading. The case arose from a cargo of timber logs carried from New Zealand to India, where some logs were loaded on deck and others below, leading to questions about whether the deck cargo statement was sufficiently specific to exclude those logs from

When can insurers' claims handlers' correspondence and documents be disclosed in English arbitration or court proceedings? This article examines the boundaries of Legal Professional Privilege and explores the circumstances under which materials produced by P&I Club and H&M claims handlers may be subject to disclosure obligations, even when the insurer is not a party to the proceedings.

Wealthy clients with complex family structures often seek ways to reduce inheritance tax liabilities to maximize what their beneficiaries receive. From spousal exemptions and charitable giving to strategic lifetime gifts and the seven-year rule, various planning opportunities exist to minimize the 40% tax rate on estates exceeding £325,000. Understanding these exemptions and reliefs, combined with carefully drafted professional Wills, can significantly impact how much of your estate passes to your chos