Chans Advice 169 – Anti-suit injunction
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal issued a Judgment on 18/12/2014 in connection with a cargo misdelivery claim of US$27,835,000 involving also anti-suit injunction and worldwide freezing order issued by…
Chans Advice 168 – Mareva injunction – cargo misdelivery
The Hong Kong High Court issued a Judgment on 21/7/2014 discharging a Mareva injunction in relation to a cargo misdelivery claim of about US$12 million.
Chans Advice 167 – In rem jurisdiction
The High Court of Hong Kong issued a Judgment on 21/7/2014, in which some legal principles relating to the in rem jurisdiction of the Court to arrest vessels were explained.
Chans Advice 166 – Cargo insurance’s warranty
The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (“the CFA”) issued a Judgment on 10/9/2014 dismissing a cargo owner’s (“the Assured”) cargo insurance claim of US$1,555,209.00 against an insurance company (“the…
Chans Advice 165 – Air cargo misdelivery
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal issued a Judgment on 17/7/2014 holding a Hong Kong forwarder liable to pay US$852,339 plus costs and interest (as damages for conversion) to an…
Chans Advice 164 – Financing NVOCC deposit in PRC
There are three ways of fulfilling the deposit requirement of the Ministry of Transport (“MOT”) in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) for your NVOCC license.
Chans Advice 163 – Hague Rules v Hague Visby Rules
The English High Court issued a Judgment on 2/4/2014 holding the Hague Visby Rules instead of the Hague Rules (as incorporated by a Paramount Clause) to apply to a shipment…
Chans Advice 162 – Cargo misdelivery v O/S freight charges
The Hong Kong District Court issued a Judgment on 28/4/2014 dismissing a seller’s cargo misdelivery claim of US$122,302.80 against a freight forwarder and holding the seller liable to pay the…
Chans Advice 161 – Extending validity of writ
The Hong Kong High Court issued a judgment on 27/2/2014 explaining the legal principles in respect of extending the validity of writs.
Chans Advice 160 – Carrier’s claims against shipper
The Hong Kong District Court issued a Judgment on 8/4/2014 holding that the one year’s suit time limit under the Hague Visby Rules does not apply to the carrier’s claims…