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The Star Antares – Which York Antwerp Rules Appy Under The Congenbill 1994 Form?
The Star Axe I LLC v. Royal and Sun Alliance Luxembourg S.A. decision challenges the long-standing interpretation of the Congenbill 1994 clause incorporating the 1994 York-Antwerp Rules (YAR). The court ruled that the clause actually includes the 2016 YAR, potentially disrupting previous GA assessments and raising risks related to the YAR 2016's one-year time bar. This ruling could lead to significant legal uncertainties in general average claims.
United Kingdom Transport
QC
Quadrant Chambers
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GAFTA Default Clause Again: What Is The Date Of Default For An Anticipatory Repudiatory Breach Of Contract?
In Ayhan Sezer v Agroinvest [2024], the High Court clarified the date of default in the context of anticipatory repudiatory breaches under the GAFTA Default Clause. The court held that the default date should be the date of the first anticipatory repudiatory breach, aligning with previous case law and providing consistency in the interpretation of such breaches.
United Kingdom Commercial
QC
Quadrant Chambers
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