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Joanne Champkins

T: +44 20 7809 2623 M: +44 7825 625 900 Email Joanne | vCard Office: London

Awards

Winner - The i-law Maritime Law Award

Winner - The i-law Maritime Law Award

Joanne Champkins Professional support lawyer

Contact details

Joanne Champkins

Joanne Champkins
Professional support lawyer

T: +44 20 7809 2623 M: +44 7825 625 900 Email Joanne | vCard Office: London

Joanne has over 10 years' experience in the maritime sector with particular expertise in marine insurance and offshore construction.
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Joanne has experience of litigation and arbitration in variety of areas including shipbuilding and offshore construction, charterparty disputes and pollution response.

At present, she provides support to the marine and international trade group in the areas of training, knowhow, education and research.

  • Marine and international trade

Marine Insurance

Acted for hull insurers in one of the largest navigational losses in the London hull insurance market.

Shipping

Acted for company involved in oil and gas exploration in relation to a dispute under a services agreement. This included successfully challenging the English court's jurisdiction over the dispute.

Commodities

Advising receiver of contaminated cargo on issues arising including demurrage claim under the sale contract.

More: Marine and international trade

Awards

Winner - The i-law Maritime Law Award

Winner - The i-law Maritime Law Award

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01 Dec 2020

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Arbitrator bias – One size doesn’t fit all

More than a year after the hearing, the Supreme Court has handed down its decision in Halliburton Company v Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd [2020] UKSC 48.

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19 Nov 2020

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The Shipping News on Thursdays

Starting on Thursday 30 April 2020, we will be running a series of shipping-focused webinars every Thursday at 4:30pm, Singapore | 8:30am, London | 12:30pm, Dubai | 5..

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01 Oct 2020

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ShippingBulletin - October 2020

In this issue we look at limitation of liability – whether party could limit as “operator”, interpretation of contract – inconsistent clauses, demurrage – additional d..

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07 May 2020

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ShippingBulletin - May 2020

In this issue we look at defective passage planning – unseaworthiness, demurrage time bar – provision of supporting documentation, demurrage time bar – supporting docu..

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16 Dec 2019

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ShippingBulletin - December 2019

In this issue we look at cargo claim – delay – strike out, bareboat charter – continuing class requirement not a condition, voyage charters – cancellation – NOR not se..

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10 Jun 2019

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ShippingBulletin - June 2019

In this issue we look at inadequate passage plan – vessel unseaworthy, ship arrest - cross-undertaking in damages, time charter - piracy - off-hire plus more.

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19 Nov 2018

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ShippingBulletin - November 2018

In this issue we look at Hague-Visby Rules - package limitation, Hague Rules time bar - misdelivery claim - breach of jurisdiction clause, Hague Rules time bar - geogr..

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16 Apr 2018

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ShippingBulletin - April 2018

In this issue we look at Bills of lading – claims on behalf of third party, Delivery of cargo without bill of lading – whether letters of indemnity engaged, Hague Rule..

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06 Jun 2017

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ShippingBulletin - June 2017

In this issue we look at package limitation - containerised cargo - Hague-Visby Rules, vessel used for floating storage - whether demurrage payable, safe port - abnorm..

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11 May 2017

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The Ocean Victory - Supreme Court

The Supreme Court in the Ocean Victory has considered and confirmed the approach to safe port warranties. It has also given its views on related questions of general i..

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22 Feb 2017

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ShippingBulletin - February 2017

In this issue we look at cargo claims - burden of proof, no package limitation for bulk cargo under Hague Rules, ship finance loan - effect of asymmetric jurisdiction ..

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19 Oct 2016

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ShippingBulletin - October 2016

In this issue we look at limitation of liability - breaking limit - scuttling, whether payment of hire a condition, cruise ship - negligent repairs - liquidated damage..

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11 May 2016

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The "GLOBAL SANTOSH" - off-hire during arrest?

In this alert, we report on the Supreme Court decision in NYK Bulkship (Atlantic) NV v Cargill International SA [2016] UKSC 20.

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