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- Support diversity access schemes for access to the legal profession
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Our services
Dry Shipping
Preston Turnbull is a go-to firm for all areas of shipping, having acted in a number of high profile cases and represented clients across the globe in the shipping sector, combining decades of expertise in the following areas:
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Admiralty and Casualty
Having acted on a wide variety of admiralty matters, Preston Turnbull has extensive experience in casualty investigation and response.
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International Trade
Preston Turnbull is a specialist in the trade and commodities sector. Our International Trade Team works with some of the biggest names in the market and has experience of a variety of disputes, including:
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Latest insights
The Miracle Hope [2022] EWHC 2234 (Comm)
Article | 6th Oct 2022
In the latest decision regarding letters of indemnity (“LOIs”), the High Court has handed down judgment concerning LOIs being invoked pursuant to a charterparty chain.
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Successful Section 68 Appeal: Serious Irregularity
Article | 11th May 2022
Charterers succeed on appeal for serious irregularity for an award that was contrary to the common position of the parties to the arbitration.
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Sanctions and a Successful Force Majeure Defence
Article | 5th May 2022
With the issue of sanctions never more relevant to global shipping, the recent decision of Laysun Service Co Limited v Del Monte International GMBH [2022] EWHC 699 (Comm) has affirmed that a well-drafted force majeure clause can, when unforeseen events take their toll, provide welcome relief from contractual obligations.
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