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The first was whether a clause in a contract of affreightment protected suppliers from liability when the material to be supplied was unavailable because of a natural disaster.

The Commercial Court handed down judgment on 26th May in Rhine Shipping DMCC v Vitol SA [2023] EWHC 1265 (Comm), a case which concerns the relevance of internal ‘hedges...

Shepherd and Wedderburn's Corporate Finance team has advised Douglas and Iain Anderson, the joint managing directors of specialist plant hire company GAP Group Limited...

This recent successful fraud trial win, demonstrates that nothing is certain with regards to suspected fraud cases and that the unexpected can always happen.

The UK's new SAF Mandate, effective from January 1, 2025, mandates that flights departing from the UK use a minimum of 2% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), increasing to 22% by 2040. It also introduces a Power-to-Liquid fuel obligation by 2028. The initiative aims to reduce emissions, encourage innovation, and boost the SAF industry. Although SAF is more expensive than conventional jet fuel, it is hoped that these changes will reduce costs over time. The mandate also aims to support jobs, economi

At COP29, experts discussed contrail-related climate impacts, emphasizing data-driven flight path adjustments to reduce greenhouse effects. This emerging strategy complements Sustainable Aviation Fuels, supporting aviation's shift toward sustainability.

Human activities are changing the earth's atmosphere. As a result of the emission of greenhouse gases from industrial activities the planet is warming and the delicate balance of life on earth...

Did you know the transport sector is currently the largest contributor to UK domestic Greenhouse Gas emissions?

The UK Space Agency has awarded funding to the Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at the University of Strathclyde, with a view to aiding the dept.

Rules to fix the costs of medical reports in low value personal injury claims arising from road traffic accidents came into force from 1 October 2014.

Airlines have been particularly hard hit by Covid-19.

Further to our previous update on the Russian aircraft policy claims, the Court of Appeal has now issued its decisions on the permission to appeal applications brought by a number of War Risks insurers.

"Coles v Hetherton" [2013] EWCA Civ 1704 concerned an insurer’s approach towards the recovery of motor repair costs.

Cars are excellent examples of assets that strongly benefit from all three types of registered intellectual property protection. Patents are key to protecting technical innovations, while trade marks can...

NASA's early need for cordless, portable drilling equipment during the Gemini and Apollo programs profoundly accelerated the evolution...

The timing of strategic steps may significantly impact the balance of power between parties and can make or break a case.