The Law of Carriage of Goods by Sea

Neuausgabe 2012
ISBN: 978-1-84766-703-8
Verlag: BLOOMSBURY PROFESSIONAL

Buch, Englisch, 512 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 233 mm, Gewicht: 769 g

This new title provides a comprehensive overview and insight into the legal aspects of sea carriage and its surrounding issues. The book will enable students, both new to the subject, as well as those seeking to advance their knowledge, to better understand the often technical and complicated nature of the law in this area.

Includes relevant case excerpts, statutory materials, exam and coursework related questions and diagrams to aid understanding of the subject.

Material covered includes: a general introduction; bills of lading; charterparties; international and domestic regulations; rights and obligations of the parties under a contract of carriage; limitations of liability; and remedies.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Singh, Lachmi

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht Internationales Handels-, Wirtschafts- und Gesellschaftsrecht
• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht Internationales See-, Luft- und Weltraumrecht

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1: Introduction: Chapter 1 Introduction to Carriage of Goods by Sea;
Part 2: Legal Regimes: Chapter 2 Hague and Hague-Visby Rules; Chapter 3 Hamburg Rules; Chapter 4 Rotterdam Rules;
Part 3: Charterparties: Chapter 5 Voyage Charterparties; Chapter 6 Time Charterparties;
Part 4: Obligations of the Shipper: Chapter 7 Common Law Obligations; Chapter 8 Freight; Chapter 9 Shipper's Obligations under the International Conventions;
Part 5: The Obligations of the Carrier: Chapter 10 Common Law Obligations; Chapter 11 Carrier's Obligations under International Conventions;
Part 6: Carrier's Rights and Immunities: Chapter 12 Liens; Chapter 13 Exceptions; Chapter 14 Limitation of Liability;
Part 7: Bills of Lading: Chapter 15 Types of Bills of Lading; Chapter 16 Functions of a Bill of Lading; Chapter 17 Bills of Lading and Third Parties; Chapter 18 Bills of Lading and Delivery of Goods; Chapter 19 Bills of Lading Issued under Charterparties; Chapter 20 Frustration; Chapter 21 Breach of Contract;
Part 9: Dispute Resolution: Chapter 22 Dispute Resolution.

Über Autor(innen)

Singh, Lachmi
Lachmi Singh (2001 BA University of Toronto); (2004 LLB University of Birmingham); (Currently completing PhD University of the West of England 2013); (PGCert 2006 Higher Education Academy). Lachmi taught as a post graduate teaching assistant for three at the University of Birmingham in the areas of Contract law and International Trade law. Her research interests are Contract law, International Trade law and Shipping law. She is currently a Senior Law Lecturer and LLM Programmes Manager at the University of the West of England, (Bristol Law School) and teaches Contract law and Commercial law on the undergraduate programme. She also teaches Comparative Contract law and Shipping law on the LLM programme. She has published in the areas of International Trade and has recently completed textbooks in the areas of Contract law, Commercial Law and Shipping law.

Lachmi Singh is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of West of England.