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Lloyd's Shipping Law Library
Bills of Lading are central to contracts for the carriage of goods by sea and international trade.
Their multi-functional nature, together with the large volume of case law and regulation, make the law in this field as complex is it is commercially important.
This Lloyd’s Shipping Law Library title gives an exposition of English law with emphasis on the practicalities of the subject in a maritime context.
It deals with the interrelated problems arising from bills of lading being a receipt, a contract and a document of titles and includes an analysis of the Hague and Hague-Visby Rules, as well as covering topics of particular contemporary relevance such as combined transport and electronic bills.
It provides a detailed and practical analysis of the law and practice applicable to bills of lading before, during and after shipment.
It is co-authored by two leading specialist barristers and a Commercial Court judge who have wide experience of bills of lading both in practice and in the context of litigation and covers
The bill’s contractual function is also considered in depth as are both contractual and non-contractual claims arising out of bills of lading.
Authors: Richard Aitkins, Richard Lord, Michael Bools
Hardback: 496 Pages
SKU: P0870
This is available on order, please contact us for estimated delivery timelines
Bills of Lading are central to contracts for the carriage of goods by sea and international trade.
Their multi-functional nature, together with the large volume of case law and regulation, make the law in this field as complex is it is commercially important.
This Lloyd’s Shipping Law Library title gives an exposition of English law with emphasis on the practicalities of the subject in a maritime context.
It deals with the interrelated problems arising from bills of lading being a receipt, a contract and a document of titles and includes an analysis of the Hague and Hague-Visby Rules, as well as covering topics of particular contemporary relevance such as combined transport and electronic bills.
It provides a detailed and practical analysis of the law and practice applicable to bills of lading before, during and after shipment.
It is co-authored by two leading specialist barristers and a Commercial Court judge who have wide experience of bills of lading both in practice and in the context of litigation and covers
- an introduction to the history of bills of lading
- in-depth information on the form, issuing, and transfer of bills of lading
- negotiation of bills
- thorough analysis of the rights and liabilities which arise from statements in the bill:
- its effect on ownership of the goods
- the rights to delivery
- the carrier’s right to deliver
- including rights of suit in contract, tort and bailment
- a detailed consideration of the Hague and Hague-Visby rules
- an overview of the primary remedies
- conflict of laws issues and procedural matters which arise in litigation involving bills of lading
- detailed legal analysis with discussion of the use of bills of lading in practice and of the practicalities of litigation involving bills of lading
- conflict of laws issues and procedural matters which arise in litigation involving bills of lading.
The bill’s contractual function is also considered in depth as are both contractual and non-contractual claims arising out of bills of lading.
Authors: Richard Aitkins, Richard Lord, Michael Bools
Hardback: 496 Pages
SKU: P0870
This is available on order, please contact us for estimated delivery timelines
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