The Law Relating To Unsafe Ports

19/01/2026

January, 2026: The Maltese Falcon: Commercial Court reaffirms that where a contract expressly allocates risk, implied terms will not remedy the outcome

In Pleon Ltd v Leonis Yachting Ltd ("The Maltese Falcon") [2025] EWHC 3144 (Comm), the Commercial Court allowed an appeal on a point of law under section 69 of the Arbitration Act 1996 and reaffirmed that where contractual terms reflect the parties agreed allocation of risk, a term will not be implied on the grounds of business efficacy.

15/01/2026

January, 2026: EU and UK Apply New Dynamic Mechanism to Lower Russian Crude Oil Price Cap

On 15th January, 2026, both the European Union and the United Kingdom confirmed that the Russian crude oil price cap has been lowered.

09/12/2025

New Payment System eFeeConnect

UK Defence Club and UK P&I Club have implemented a new fee payment system, called eFeeConnect to simplify the submission and payment of invoices on a standard internet connection (without the need to download any apps or software.)  From July 2025, fees for claims files must be submitted through eFeeConnect.  

04/12/2025

Competitor Comparison 2026