Written by a combination of top academics, industry experts and leading practitioners, this book offers a detailed insight into both unimodal and multimodal carriage of goods. It provides a comprehensive and thoroughly practical guide to the issues that matter today on what is a very complex area of law. From the papers delivered at the 8th International Colloquium organised by Swansea Law School's prestigious Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law, this original work considers current opinions, trends and issues arising from contracts of carriage of goods by sea, land, air, and multi-modal combinations of these, not to mention the legal position of vital participants such as freight forwarders, terminal operators and cargo insurers. The topics under discussion range through issues such as paperwork, piracy, liability for defective containers, damage in transit, the CMR Convention, and the possible effects of the Rotterdam Rules. An indispensable resource for transport lawyers, industry professionals, academics and post-graduate students of maritime law.

Introduction to the Law of Carriage of Goods is a comprehensive guide to the law of carriage of goods by land, sea and air, along with a brief summary of the law relating to passengers and their luggage.

Rev. ed. of: The law of the carriage of goods by land, sea, and air / by Jasper Ridley. 6th ed. 1982.

This book, written in three parts, covers the basics of the international trade, financing and the legal framework related to the law of carriage of goods by sea, elaborates on bills of lading in depth and sea waybills and ship’s delivery orders in brief and charterparties in depth. While the book is based on the English law, cases and materials from other jurisdictions, particularly Singapore, Malaysia, India, the USA, and Australia are brought in to provide an international perspective. The practical analyses, commentary and critiques of cases would be a useful guide for practitioners in developing case arguments. Although written with practitioners, academicians and students in mind, the book will also serve as a useful guide for sea carriers, freight forwarders, international traders, financiers, etc. as the complex subject is presented in reader-friendly and easy to grasp manner.

Exclusion Clauses and Unfair Contract Terms helps you to draft lawful, valid and effective exclusion clauses for both commercial and consumer contracts.It will help you advise clients who are agreeing new contracts. There's also plenty of guidance on contract dispute resolution.Help with drafting and disputesUsing the work youÆll be able to draft exclusion clauses that are in line with the courtsÆ interpretation of the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977, the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 and controls introduced by Parliament.The new 8th edition shows how recent case law can affect drafting and the action taken against exclusion clauses.By using the latest edition youÆll ensure you base your clauses and arguments on the most relevant and recent developments.Know what to avoidThe work discusses unlawful, void and ineffective exclusion clauses, so you know what to steer clear of when drafting. By following the guidelines given youÆll be able to make sure the contracts you draft include all the right clauses, worded in a way that helps prevent misinterpretation at a later stage.Know how to proceedExclusion Clauses and Unfair Contract Terms will help you resolve disputes over established contracts for your clients by showing you the cases which are relevant and explaining how the courts have interpreted the legislation. Guidance on the interpretation of exclusion clauses, unlawful, void and ineffective clauses will help you to shape your arguments.