Introduction To The Law Of Carriage Of Goods

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.

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.

This book gives an up-to-date overview of the law of the carriage of goods by sea. The case law is presented under seperate headings, the cases are listed alphabetically and the book is indexed. Examples of standard forms of contract are included and full consideration is given to the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1971, the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1992 and the Hague-Visby Rules .

Principles of the Carriage of Goods by Sea offers students studying this topic as part of their LLM or LLB course an accessible, comprehensive overview of the subject from a leading expert in the field. Written specifically with students in mind, concentrating on principles, and tailored to common law coverage, this title presents all the essential topics and is supported by the following useful pedagogy: Line Diagrams: illustrating the relationships between parties so that this may be understood at a glance; also where appropriate, time lines Case Studies: looking at topical matters such as piracy, and problematic areas of law such as reachable on arrival clauses and the carriage of bulk oil by sea Sample Problem Questions: problem questions and suggestions to help students to prepare for assessment Annotated appendices: concise appendix of the most important legislation and international conventions, with useful annotation from the author that explains these and puts them in context

This book provides a comprehensive overview and insight into the legal aspects of sea carriage and its surrounding issues. The book will enable law students - both new to the subject, as well as those seeking to advance their knowledge - to understand the often technical and complicated nature of the law in this area better. It includes relevant case excerpts, statutory materials, and exam- and coursework-related questions and diagrams to aid understanding of the subject. The areas covered include: bills of lading * charter parties * international and domestic regulations * rights and obligations of the parties under a contract of carriage * limitations of liability * remedies.

The Swiss legal regime differs considerably from the regimes of its neighbouring countries. Swiss law on the carriage of goods is based on the provisions of the Code of Obligations from the early 20th century. Some other laws, various ordinances and international conventions that govern different modes of transportation also apply. All this makes this field of law complex – not only for non-Swiss professionals. This book gives a comprehensive overview of the contract of carriage and the carriers' and freight forwarders' liability, the insurance of goods and of liability, the jurisdiction of Swiss courts and the possibilities of recourse actions. The Carriage of Goods in Swiss Law provides valuable knowledge to properly handle transport business, claims and insurance. It offers reflections on the shortcomings and the development of Swiss laws and regulations. Written for practitioners and lawyers in the country and abroad, the book can serve to all those whose claims may be decided before a Swiss court. Vesna Polić Foglar is an of-counsel in Zurich with over 20 years of experience. She specialises in Swiss transport law, the international carriage of goods, transport insurance and in dealing with transport claims.