# Shipping Law & Practice 2025: Shaping New Developments into Solution-Focused Advice for your Clients

> Court-Proven, Solution-Focused Answers to 7 Thorny Legal Matters Facing Experienced Shipping Practitioners: Directly from Top-Rated KCs, Judges and Solicitors

- Format: In-person
- Date: Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 10:00AM to 4:00PM (registration from 9:30AM)
- Venue: The Caledonian Club, 9 Halkin Street, London, SW1X 7DR
- 5 hours CPD
- Rates: Live Attendance £275.00 + VAT per person
- Status: This conference has taken place
- Book: https://whitepaper.co.uk/conferences/shipping25

## Programme

- 09:30 Registration and coffee
- 10:00 Chair's Introduction: Shipping Law & Practice: Shaping new developments into solution-focused advice for your clients
  - Chaired by David Pitlarge, Hill Dickinson
- 10:10 Liens over Freight: What is the root cause of the trouble with liens over freight and cargo following recent cases, and how can you gain an edge for your clients in disputes?
  - Answered by Chirag Karia KC
- 10:45 Limitation of Liability: With MSC Flaminia still active, what is the court's approach to limitation of liability claims, including estoppel, jurisdiction, and differing approaches in Hong Kong and Australia?
  - Answered by Julian Kenny KC
- 11:20 Morning Coffee
- 11:35 Damages for Late Redelivery: How far can you push the court over damages for late redelivery under time charters following Hapag-Lloyd v Skyros (2024), and what is the impact on market practice and client advice?
  - Answered by James Watthey, 4 Pump Court
- 12:10 FuelEU Challenges: How will FuelEU operate in relation to pooling and surplus trading, how will it be enforced in practice, and where will the challenges come from?
  - Answered by James M Turner KC
- 12:45 Overrun
- 13:00 Lunch
- 13:45 Letters of Indemnity: What is the latest judicial thinking on letters of indemnity (LOIs) and the concept of undisclosed principals in shipping contracts?
  - Answered by Richard Southern KC
- 14:20 Sanctions Law: In light of O v. C (2024), when and how can a party be ordered to do something that breaks US sanctions law? How are judges reacting, and what are the practical and legal options for clients?
  - Answered by Sara Masters KC
- 14:55 Cargo Contamination: What counts and will sway the court in fact-heavy cargo contamination cases, following MOK Petro Energy FZC v Argo (2024)?
  - Answered by David Walsh KC
- 15:30 Over-run
- 16:00 Close of conference

## How to book

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