Court dismisses claim by “consumer” for damage caused by fire to yacht

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Court dismisses claim by “consumer” for damage caused by fire to yacht

Tregidga v Pasma Holdings Pty Limited [2021] FCA 721

The Federal Court of Australia has recently considered and dismissed a claim against contractors carrying out electrical repairs on a yacht for fire damage. The legal basis for the decision and the reasoning employed by the court is of relevance to both material damage and liability insurers alike.

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No limitation of liability for bulk cargo under the Hague Rules

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No limitation of liability for bulk cargo under the Hague Rules

Vinnlustodin HF v Sea Tank Shipping AS [2016] EWHC 2514 (Comm) (The Aqasia)

A recent decision of the Commercial Court in the UK has settled a decades-long dispute as to whether the term "unit" in Article IV Rule 5 of the Hague Rules can be read as including units of measurement.

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