Civil and Criminal Liability for Maritime Collisions As a general rule, fault forms the basis of liability, but not every shortcoming is subject to legal pursuit. In maritime law, only fault that legally results in damage, or materially...
Endorsement of Negotiable Instruments Endorsement is a method of transferring and assigning negotiable instruments by writing a statement accompanied by a signature, or by affixing a signature alone, on the back of the instrument. In commercial law, this...
Credit Insurance and Bank Guarantees One of the most significant concerns facing professionals in industry, commerce, and banking is risk and the methods available to mitigate it. Risk arises whenever there is uncertainty about the outcome of an...
Contractual Conditions Contractual conditions refer to provisions inserted into an agreement under which one or both parties undertake to provide security, to act as a guarantor, or to comply with specific requirements in relation to their obligations. Where...
Mortgage and Maritime Liens in Maritime Law In various legal systems, despite fundamental differences in the scope and application of the concepts of mortgage, lien, and maritime lien, these notions are often treated as though they lack clear...
