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THE CENTRE, IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ADMIRALTY SOLICITORS GROUP AND THE ADMIRALTY BAR GROUP, WELCOMES MEMBERS AND OTHER COMMERCIAL PROFESSIONALS TO THE FIRST HYBRID EVENT IN ITS 2023 SUMMER EVENTS PROGRAMME

The Admiralty Court has existed as a separate jurisdiction for some 700 years.

It remains a leading authority on all legal matters concerning ships and their

navigation at sea, and has frequently led the way in matters of best procedural

practice.

On 6 April 2023, the procedural rules governing collision claims were substantially overhauled, and various other changes to CPR 61 and its associated PD were made.  The Admiralty Judge wishes to spread the word about the new rules as widely as possible. In addition, the Admiralty Court has been busy over the last year, and the event will also cover judgments delivered by the Court on various collisions, limitation, and salvage.

Specific issues:

·         The rule changes concerning Collision Claims (and the early exchange of ETD), and why they were made.

·         What those changes will / might mean in practice – i.e. looking to the future, and the effect the new rules on how collisions will be handled by firms.

·         Recent decisions of the Admiralty Court – including re collisions, limitation, and salvage.

·         The rule changes concerning so-called “hotel claims”.

Chairman

The Admiralty Judge, the Hon. Mr. Justice Andrew Baker

Speakers

Mark Jones (36 Stone)

Darryl Kennard (Penningtons Manches Cooper)

Alex Macinnes (Tatham Macinnes)

Donal Keaney (Ince & Co)

Sarah Prager KC (Deka Chambers)