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News 2023-03-22
Who’s Who Legal recognises 15 Kennedys lawyers as Global Leaders in Transport 2023 guide
In the latest edition of Who’s Who Legal’s annual global Transport guide, 15 Kennedys lawyers have been recommended as ‘Global Leaders’ for Aviation Contentious, Aviation Finance, Aviation Regulatory and Shipping across 6 countries (Belgium, France, Peru, Singapore, UK, and the US).
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Report 2023-03-22
Marine and logistics report 2023: trends and future risks
In this report, we examine the priority topics that insurers in the marine and logistics sectors need to consider to ensure business resilience.
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Article 2023-03-01
The Windsor Framework – cause for optimism for the logistics sector?
On Monday 27 February 2022, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled the new ‘Windsor Framework’, heralded as a “decisive breakthrough” on the issues that had beset the Northern Ireland Protocol.
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Case review 2023-02-20
The no-set off rule in freight contracts – where are we?
In a claim for recovery of sums due under invoices relating to the carriage of goods by road, the court held that the governing contract was more akin to a hire contract than one for freight. The no set-off rule was therefore not applicable to the defendant’s counterclaim.
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Article 2023-02-20
Logistics: Bite-Size Insights - February 2023
In this latest edition of Logistics: Bite-Size Insights, we explore an upcoming review of the liability to pay excise duty under the CMR, provide an update from Mexico, consider new requirements for consignors of dangerous goods and provide a reminder of the application of the no set-off rule in freight contracts.
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Case review 2023-02-15
One to watch – Supreme Court to consider 45 year old judgment on payment of excise duty under the CMR
On 28 February 2023, in the case of JTI POLSKA Sp. Z o.o. and others v Jakubowski and others, the Supreme Court will be reviewing the House of Lords’ judgment in James Buchanan & Co. Ltd v Babco Forwarding & Shipping (U.K.) Ltd [1978] regarding the liability to pay excise duty under the CMR.
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Article 2023-02-03
Kennedys responds to call for evidence on Electronic Trade Documents Bill
As the UK Government consults on the proposed legal reform, we consider some of the practical issues that may arise as technological systems compel a renewed approach.
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Report 2023-01-30
Insurance forecast 2023: claims trends and future risks
Drawing on our experience across various risks, this 2023 insurance forecast report highlights some of the key trends that we anticipate will shape the insurance agenda for 2023 and beyond.
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Article 2022-12-06
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 2022-12-05
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.