Published: 03/02/2012
Ince & Co has been named Firm of the Year 2012 by Roll On Friday, the popular provider of independent news, views and gossip on the legal profession.
Published: 31/01/2012
The Commercial Court has recently handed down two decisions in the Triton Lark which, taken together, present a sensible and coherent test by which the applicability of the Conwartime 1993 clause can be determined by those seeking to rely on it in a commercial context, including masters and owners of vessels.
Published: 26/01/2012
EU foreign ministers agreed at a meeting on Monday 23 January to impose further sanctions on Iran with a particular focus on Iranian oil. The EU Decision, published as Council Decision 2012/35/CFSP of 23 January 2012, contains a range of measures
Published: 24/01/2012
In a Judgment delivered on 24 January 2012, the Court of Appeal (Toulson, Lloyd and Carnwath LJJ) has decided that there is power under the Arbitration Act 1996 for the Court to order Judgment to be entered in the terms of an arbitration award, where the award takes the form of a negative declaration (i.e. that the successful party has no legal liability to the other party).
Published: 20/01/2012
The recent announcement by the UK Government that weapons will be allowed on UK-flagged vessels is not perhaps as revolutionary as it might first appear. Under the relevant firearms legislation, shot guns and single shot rifles were already permitted, subject to the appropriate certification having been obtained. Rather, the new government guidelines and the headlines they have generated have been about the use of previously prohibited weapons (such as fully automatic “assault” rifles) and equipment.
Published: 09/01/2012
International law firm Ince & Co is delighted to announce the appointment of corporate partner Tanya Nash to the Business and Finance Group in London. Tanya joins the firm as a partner from SNR Denton, where she started as a trainee and was promoted to partner in 2005.
Date: Monday 20 - Wednesday 22 February, 2012
Location: Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel, London
Ince & Co partners Kevin Cooper and Stephen Askins, senior associate Victor Fenwick and solicitor Penny Cygan are hosting a pre-conference workshop on “Crisis Management: protect your assets”. The workshop will provide guidance on planning emergency response which includes collision and piracy incidents.
Date: Wednesday 29 - Thursday 01 March, 2012
Location: Hilton London Tower Bridge Hotel
Ince & Co partner Carol Searle and consultant Tony George are speaking at the Insuring Export Credit & Political Risk conference.
Date: Wednesday 29 - Thursday 01 March, 2012
Location: Prospero House
Ince & Co partner Daniel Jones will be speaking during the spotlight session on “The Yacht Refit – Insurance Issues”. The session will examine what happens when the yacht goes into refit, the new standard form contract, insurance obligations, common terms, ship repairs legal liability insurance and the waiver of subrogation requirements.
Date: Tuesday 06 - Wednesday 07 March, 2012
Location: London
Ince & Co Partner Stephen Askins will be speaking at the Chemical and Product Tankers conference on Piracy.
Date: Wednesday 25 - Thursday 26 April, 2012
Location: Marriott Hotel, Copenhagen
Ince & Co partners Michael Stockwood, Kevin Cooper, Stephen Marais and Vincent Xu are hosting a one day pre-conference workshop on “Key strategies to achieving a consensual agreement maximising the benefits for both banks and owners”. The workshop will explore three key themes; restructuring shipping loans, enforcement, and issues relating to Chinese finance and involvement with Chinese shipyards.