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Admiralty Jurisdiction and Practice, 4th Edition

Admiralty Jurisdiction and Practice, 4th Edition

Name: Admiralty Jurisdiction and Practice, 4th Edition
Brand: Informa Law
SKU: 9781843119432
Price: 4791.80 HKD
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Author: Nigel Meeson; John A. Kimbell
ISBN: 9781843119432

Edited by Nigel Meeson · John A. Kimbell

Informa Law August 2012

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9781843119432
Publisher: Informa Law
Publication: August 2012
Format: Hardback , 752 pages
Jurisdiction: International ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

Admiralty Jurisdiction and Practice 4th Edition is the definitive work on litigation in the Admiralty Court, providing a thorough explanation of jurisdiction, practice and procedure, forms and precedents. It deals with several issues, not covered elsewhere, including:

Impact of insolvency
Interplay between the jurisdiction and practice
Series of rules on jurisdiction laid down by international Conventions
Limitation periods
Collision action rules

The 4th Edition has been updated comprehensively by reference to new case law and changes in Commercial Court practice and procedure. It will include new Civil Procedure Rules for Admiralty Jurisdiction and Proceedings and new regulations on Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Regulation.

Chapter 1 – Introduction

Chapter 2 – Subject-Matter Jurisdiction

Chapter 3 – Exercise of Jurisdiction

Chapter 4 – Procedure in an Admiralty Claim

Chapter 5 – Limitation of Actions

Chapter 6 – Priorities

Chapter 7 – Collision Claims

Chapter 8 – Limitation Claims

Chapter 9 – References to the Admiralty Registrar

Chapter 10 – Ship Mortgages

Appendix 1 – Forms and Precedents

Appendix 2 – Source Materials

About the Author

Nigel Meeson

is Barrister at Law, Quadrant Chambers. Nigel Meeson graduated with 1st Class honours in Jurisprudence from Magdalen College, Oxford in 1981 and was called to the Bar in 1982. After a short time with a London P & I Club and lecturing in International Trade and Commercial law he has been in practice at the Bar in London specialising in shipping, insurance, aviation and other aspects of international trade and transport, commercial litigation and international and domestic arbitration and mediation.

John Kimbell's

practice encompasses maritime law, aviation, insurance and re-insurance in addition to general commercial litigation and arbitration. He is praised in the Chambers and Partners legal directory as "a very effective advocate who is good with judges and authorities" and is recommended in Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners as a leading junior in the fields of Shipping and Commodities, Aviation, and Travel.

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