Lightships to luxury yachts – Loss of use claims may be on the rise
The recent Queensland Supreme Court decision in Pix v Suncoast Marine Pty Ltd provides important, and potentially far reaching, authority…
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High Court of Australia rules non-passengers are precluded from bringing separate nervous shock claims against a carrier arising from the death of a passenger – Parkes Shire Council v South West Helicopters Pty Ltd [2019] HCA 14.
On 8 May 2019 the High Court of Australia NSW unanimously held that non-passenger claims for nervous shock arising from…
Gas shortage in Australia drives ship imports
The current state of the Australian domestic gas market is driving an unprecedented number of regasification projects across Australia. The…
Seaworthiness, General Average and "Actionable Fault"
In a recent case involving General Average and the York-Antwerp Rules 1994 (Mount Isa Mines Ltd v The Ship “Thor…
More punishment for marine polluters in Australia
A new financial year brings with it an increase in the fines for those polluting Australian waters. Ship owners, charterers, masters,…
Aviation bulletin – June 2018
Welcome to the latest edition of the HWL Ebsworth Aviation Bulletin. We are delighted to bring you content addressing a…