Chans Advice 159 – Forklift truck’s 3rd party insurance?
Does the law require forklift trucks to have the third party insurance of motor vehicles? The Hong Kong High Court’s Judgment dated 2/5/1996 explained the legal principles to answer this…
Chans Advice 158 – Yacht sinking – security for costs
The Hong Kong High Court issued a Judgment on 11/12/2013 holding that a Hong Kong plaintiff needed to put up a security for costs in a court case concerning a…
Chans Advice 157 – Ship sinking – security for costs
The Hong Kong High Court issued a Judgment on 23/12/2013 dealing with an application for security for costs in relation to a ship sinking case.
Chans Advice 156 – Unless order
The Hong Kong High Court issued a Judgment on 22/11/2013 concerning an unless order in relation to a freight forwarder’s claims for outstanding freight charges of HK$4,427,336.
Chans Advice 155 – Writ’s validity
The Hong Kong High Court issued a decision on 11/9/2013 concerning a shipowner’s application to extend the validity of a writ of summons against a Taiwan hull and machinery insurer.
Chans Advice 154 – Mareva injunction
The Hong Kong High Court issued a Judgment on 29/4/2013 relating to a discovery order ancillary to and in support of a Mareva injunction.
Chans Advice 153 – Wrongful ship arrest
The Hong Kong High Court issued a Judgment on 13/1/2012 setting aside the arrest of a ship “JIMRISE” (the “Vessel”).
Chans Advice 152 – Laytime & Demurrage
The Hong Kong High Court on 13/8/2013 held a shipper liable to a shipping company for paying demurrage of US$1,645,286.74 plus interest and costs.
Chans Advice 151 – B/L’s fraudulent representation
The English Commercial Court issued a Judgment on 7/11/2012 holding a carrier liable for US$458,655.69 owing to its issuing 13 clean Bills of Lading for a consignment of steel pipes…
Chans Advice 150 – Ship collision damages
The Hong Kong High Court issued a Judgment on 10/12/2012 dealing with a collision between two vessels off Shanghai.