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Article 6 dez 2022
Logistics: Bite-Size Insights - December 2022
In this edition of Logistics Bite-Size, we consider the climate related issues facing the industry, and steps to take to mitigate these risks.
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Article 5 dez 2022
Crime and Regulatory roundup – December 2022
In this roundup, we consider recent developments in the Crime and Regulatory sphere, including, amongst other topics, the cost of living crisis and the responsibilities of employers in relation to stress at work, the publication of the recent Health and Safety report by the ORR, potential new sentencing guidelines for those convicted of selling knives to children, and the protection of children by the Online Safety Bill.
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Article 5 dez 2022
Consignors beware – transportation of dangerous goods by road
The deadline for parties who are currently only acting as consignors of dangerous goods – because they send dangerous goods to others or because they are consignors under the terms of a contract - must, from 1 January 2023, have appointed a Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA).
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Article 2 dez 2022
The Office for Road and Rail’s reflection on the past and crystal ball gazing into the future
The Office for Road and Rail (ORR), responsible for monitoring and enforcing the efficiency and safety of Britain’s railways, recently published its annual health and safety report covering the period April 2021 to 31 March 2022. The Report reflects on many of the health and safety improvements that were delivered over the past year as well as predicting what lies ahead in terms of challenges for industry in the upcoming year.
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Article 19 out 2022
Transport Bill: briefing note
The Transport Bill is intended to “improve transport across the United Kingdom, delivering safer, cleaner services and enabling more innovations”. It will provide a new body, Great British Railways, with the powers it needs to act as the single national leader of the railways.
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Case review 10 out 2022
Shipbuilding bank guarantee battle - NSW Supreme Court allows call on bank guarantee amidst an ongoing US$1bn arbitral dispute over FPSO construction
In the recent decision of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co Ltd v Inpex Operations Australia Pty Ltd, the NSW Supreme Court held that a party will not, prima facie, be precluded from calling upon a bank guarantee for the sole reason that arbitral proceedings have been commenced and are pending determination.
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Article 30 set 2022
Logistics: Bite-Size Insights - September 2022
In this edition, we consider the impact of the ongoing strike action at UK ports, the future of clean air initiatives, and the UK Government’s latest proposals to ease the current HGV driver shortage.
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Article 3 ago 2022
Russia – Ukraine crisis: will safe corridors be enough?
As the first vessel laden with corn departs Odesa port following Russia and Ukraine’s agreement on a ‘safe corridor’ for the shipment of grain stockpiles, we consider the associated challenges for the marine industry and its insurers.
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Article 2 ago 2022
Guidelines on key compliance requirements for the Personal Data Protection Act in Thailand
After several years of delays the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) ("PDPA") came into force in Thailand on 1 June 2022. Since then, on 20 June 2022, subordinate legislation (the "Notifications") under the PDPA was issued by the Personal Data Protection Committee ("PDPC") and published in the Royal Thai Government Gazette.
These Notifications are intended to set out the various criteria and rules, as well as much needed guidance and clarification, of some key requirements under the PDPA.
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Article 19 jul 2022
Marine Brief: latest decisions July 2022
In this briefing, we consider some recent decisions covering wilful misconduct under the CMR, apportionment of liability under the Collision Regulations, the construction and scope of indemnity cover of mortgagee's interest insurance policies and the power of a ship’s master to arrest or confine a person on a ship at common law.