Source: All England Reporter
Publisher Citation: [2007] All ER (D) 228 (Jan)
Neutral Citation: [2007] EWHC 84 (Admlty)
Court: Queen's Bench Division (Admiralty Court)
Judge:

David Steel J sitting with Elder Brethren of Trinity House as Nautical Assessors

Representation Stewart Buckingham (instructed by Ince & Co) for the claimant.
  John Kimbell (instructed by Dale Stevens LLP) for the defendant.
Judgment Dates: 26 January 2007

Catchwords

Shipping - Collision - Causation - Alteration of course - Whether claimant or defendant's vessel primarily at fault.

The Case

With the aid of nautical assessors, the court determined the apportionment of blame for a collision between two vessels in Gibraltar harbour.

Practice Areas

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