Bills of Lading

2. New Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-0-415-74581-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 626 Seiten, Format (B × H): 187 mm x 255 mm, Gewicht: 1236 g

Reihe: Lloyd's Shipping Law Library

Bills of Lading form an essential part of 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 vital. This bestselling book provides a detailed analysis of the law and practice applicable to bills of lading before, during and after shipment, helping today’s busy practitioner to quickly and easily find the information they need.

This book has been fully revised and updated with all of the major developments since its first edition, including:

Reference to increasingly important Singapore and Far-Eastern decisions

An analysis of modern developments in seaworthiness, from vetting and approval clauses to the topical issues of vulnerability and piracy attacks

Detailed examination of misdelivery, fraudulent or forged bills of lading, and delivery without production of a bill of lading

Revised coverage of conflicts and procedural matters, including anti-suit injunctions, jurisdiction battles and the scope of arbitration

Reference to relevant European law relating to issues of jurisdiction and procedure

Comprehensive treatment of Switched bills, transhipment, house bills, deck carriage and container cargo

New material on the practical implications of electronic bills of lading

This text continues to provide an indispensable reference for maritime practitioners and institutions worldwide.

Zielgruppe

Professional and Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Aikens, Richard

Aikens, Sir Richard

Lord, Richard

Lord QC, Richard

Bools, Michael

Bools QC, Michael

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht Internationales See-, Luft- und Weltraumrecht

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. A Short History of the Bill of Lading 2. Definition and Classification of Bills of Lading 3. The Issue of Bills of Lading 4. Representations in the Bill of Lading 5. Delivery 6. The Bill of Lading and Property and Title to the Goods 7. The Bill of Lading as a Contract 8. The Transfer of Contractual Rights 9. Claims other than in Contract 10. Contractual Rights and Obligations: The Hague Rules 11. Combined Transport and Through Bills of Lading 12. Freight 13. Primary Remedies 14. Conflicts and Procedural Matters

Über Autor(innen)

Richard Aikens was a Lord Justice of Appeal from 2008 to 2015. He now works as an arbitrator.
Richard Lord is a Barrister at Brick Court Chambers, UK.
Michael Bools is a Barrister at Brick Court Chambers, UK.