http://incelaw.comGrouptree.Web.WebWrapper Top news stories for en-gb http://incelaw.com/file.axd?pointerid=f7cfcdee2e334cc6b14b38df72a0fa36 http://incelaw.com Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://incelaw.com/news-and-events/News/firm-of-the-year-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. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://incelaw.com/news-and-events/News/clarification-meaning-and-application-conwartime-1993/ ]]>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. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://incelaw.com/news-and-events/News/further-sanctions-on-iran-update/ ]]>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 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://incelaw.com/news-and-events/News/court-of-appeal-upholds-enforcement-arbitration-award-negative-declaration/ ]]>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). Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://incelaw.com/news-and-events/News/piracy-armed-guards-revisited-and-general-overview/ ]]>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. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://incelaw.com/news-and-events/News/ince-and-co-appoints-new-corporate-partner-in-london/ ]]>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. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://incelaw.com/news-and-events/News/ince-welcomes-fac-report-into-piracy/ ]]>The House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee Report on “Piracy off the coast of Somalia”, published today, sets out the findings of the Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) enquiry into the efforts of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the UK Government to combat increasing levels of piracy off the coast of Somalia. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://incelaw.com/news-and-events/News/court-gives-welcome-guidance-on-binding-nature-of-guarantees-sent-by-swift/ ]]>In a dispute between the buyers of a ship and the Korean banks giving a refund guarantee, the court was dismissive of suggestions that a guarantee provided by SWIFT is not binding. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://incelaw.com/news-and-events/News/asia-response-team-consider-thailand-flood-losses/ ]]>As claims from the Thai floods develop through the international market, it is likely the losses will test every critical aspect of the reinsurance claim process. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://incelaw.com/news-and-events/News/lloyds-list-again-names-two-ince-partners-in-law-top-10/ ]]>Ince & Co is delighted to announce that two shipping partners, Stephen Askins and Jonathan Lux, are named in the “Top Ten Law Personalities” in the new Lloyd’s List Top 100 2011. The publication is an assessment by Lloyd’s List of the top 100 most influential people in the shipping industry. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://incelaw.com/news-and-events/News/new-sanctions-update/ ]]>In our new Sanctions Update, we review the most recent sanctions introduced by the EU, UK and US against Iran and by the EU against Syria. We consider how these sanctions are likely to impact shipping and international trade and highlight some protective measures that can be taken by individuals and businesses to avoid breaching the sanctions. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://incelaw.com/news-and-events/News/new-corporate-specialist-for-ince-and-co/ ]]>Ince & Co has recruited senior lawyer Matthew Stratton, boosting the firm’s Corporate practice in London. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://incelaw.com/news-and-events/News/delivery-obligations-under-cif-contracts/ ]]>It is easy to see how timing issues in relation to delivery under sale contracts can rapidly escalate into disputes. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://incelaw.com/news-and-events/News/uk-government-announces-employment-law-reforms/ ]]>The most radical reform to employment law for decades was announced by the Business Secretary, Vince Cable, Wednesday 23 November 2011, following the publication of the Government’s Response to the Consultation on Resolving Workplace Disputes and the Red Tape Challenge Review of employment law. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://incelaw.com/news-and-events/News/our-international-trade-and-commodities-legal-update-is-now-available/ ]]>Our latest International Trade and Commodities Legal Update contains articles on recent international trade decisions and developments which we hope will be of interest and relevance to your business. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://incelaw.com/news-and-events/News/directors-and-officers-liability-issues-in-india/ ]]>Some Like it Hot - Are Policyholders ordering a Korma or a Phaal? Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://incelaw.com/news-and-events/News/single-liability-principle-in-collision-cases-remains-good-law/ ]]>This decision handed down by Mr Justice Teare on 26 October 2011 is significant because it confirms the ability of a paying party in a collision action to rely upon the single liability principle (established in 1882 by the House of Lords in the Khedive (1882) LR 7 App.Cas. 795). Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://incelaw.com/news-and-events/News/difc-court-jurisdiction-update/ ]]>The law which defines jurisdiction of the Courts of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC Court) was amended on 31 October 2011 according to the Court's press release. The change in the law allows parties in the region and internationally to incorporate freely the jurisdiction of DIFC Court into their contracts. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://incelaw.com/news-and-events/News/supreme-court-decides-that-commercial-common-sense-should-prevail-when-interpreting-contractual-provisions/ ]]>Ince & Co LLP acted for the successful buyers in a significant Supreme Court decision concerning questions relating to the construction of contractual provisions in a bond guaranteeing the refund of instalments under shipbuilding contracts. In a judgment handed down on 2 November 2011, the Supreme Court unanimously held that where there are two different readings of a contractual provision, the construction which is consistent with business common sense is to be preferred. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://incelaw.com/news-and-events/News/ince-london-market-desk-open-for-business/ ]]>Our London Market Desk opens for business today, Tuesday 1 November, and is located in the Lloyd’s building.