Reported Cases
Petrosaudi Oil Services (Venezuela) Ltd v Novo Banco S.A. & Others
[2017] EWCA Civ 9 This is a case in which the Court of Appeal has reaffirmed the autonomy of a letter of credit, and its independence from the underlying transaction to which it stood as security. The claimants Petrosaudi entered into a drilling contract with PDVSA for the performance of drilling services in Venezuela. The […]
January 26, 2017
“Brillante Virtuoso” Suez Fortune Investments Ltd and Piraeus Bank SA v Talbot Underwriting Ltd
On 5th-6th July 2011 the vessel Brillante Virtuoso was severely damaged by fire while off the coast of Aden, Yemen. The Claimants (the vessel’s owners and its mortgagee bank) maintained that the fire was caused by pirates (or thieves or terrorists or persons acting maliciously or from a political motive) and claimed under its war […]
May 17, 2016
The RBS Rights Issue Litigation
To view the judgment please click here.
February 12, 2014
Excalibur Ventures LLC v Texas Keystone Inc & Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited
The Commercial Court handed down judgment today dealing with outstanding matters consequential to Clarke J’s judgment which was handed down in summary on 10th September 2013. To view the judgment please click here.
December 13, 2013
Excalibur Ventures LLC v Texas Keystone Inc & Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited
The Commercial Court has handed down the full judgment in Excalibur Ventures LLC v Texas Keystone & ors. To view the judgment please click here.
December 13, 2013
Excalibur Ventures LLC v Texas Keystone Inc & Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited
The Commercial Court has given judgment in Excalibur Ventures LLC v. Texas Keystone & ors, a high profile energy dispute concerning interests in four large oilfields in Iraqi Kurdistan. Excalibur Ventures LLC had entered into a Collaboration Agreement with Texas Keystone and also, it alleged, Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited, an AIM-listed oil and gas exploration […]
September 10, 2013
IBM United Kingdom Pensions Trust Limited v IBM United Kingdom Holdings Limited Judgment
Jonathan Gaisman QC acted for the corporate trustee of the IBM (UK) pension fund in its successful claim against IBM to rectify the terms of a 1983 pension trust deed (and later deeds), thus establishing the right of C Plan active members to retire before 63 without actuarial reduction and without the employer’s consent. For […]
October 12, 2012
B v S
Jonathan Gaisman Q.C., Andrew Wales and Josephine Higgs recently appeared in the Commercial Court in B v S which decided that the Scott v Avery provision in the FOSFA 54 arbitration clause prevents a claimant in arbitration from applying to the Court for a freezing injunction.
March 23, 2011
Luxe v Midland [2010] EWHC 1908 (Ch)
Jonathan Gaisman QC and Charles Holroyd recently acted in the case of Luxe v Midland, a case which concerned a disappointed buyer’s right to seek proprietary remedies in an international context against the proceeds of sale of a Ukrainian steel group (Zaporizhstal), where it alleged that the seller (Midland) had wrongfully sold to a subsequent […]
November 23, 2010
Luxe Holding Ltd v Midland Resources Holding Ltd
Jonathan Gaisman QC and Charles Holroyd recently acted in the case of Luxe v Midland, a case which concerned a disappointed buyer’s right to seek proprietary remedies in an international context against the proceeds of sale of a Ukrainian steel group (Zaporizhstal), where it alleged that the seller (Midland) had wrongfully sold to a subsequent […]
July 23, 2010
“WD Fairway” Dornoch Limited v Westminster International BV
[2010] Lloyd’s Rep IR 1; [2009] Lloyd’s Rep IR 573 Jonathan Gaisman Q.C. and Peter MacDonald Eggers – On 17th July 2009, Mr Justice Tomlinson handed down judgment following the Phase 2 trial in the case involving the dredger “WD Fairway”. The current decision concerns the excess insurers’ entitlement to take over a vessel which […]
March 19, 2010
Highland Crusader Offshore Partners -v- Deutsche Bank AG (Supreme Court)
Timothy Saloman QC, Jonathan Gaisman QC and James Brocklebank were involved in this dispute (subsequently compromised) concerning the interaction of anti-suit injunctions and non-exclusive jurisdiction clauses.
November 26, 2009
Calyon v Wytwornia Sprzetu Komunikacyjnego
Judgment in the above case was handed down today. The case concerned a challenge to the jurisdiction of the English court by PZL, a Polish aircraft equipment manufacturing company, in relation to a claim on a FX structured product brought by the French bank, Calyon. Calyon claimed that the agreement between the parties was governed […]
July 30, 2009
Calyon -v- Wytwornia Sprzetu Komunikacyjnego
[2009] 2 All ER (Comm) 603 The case concerned a challenge to the jurisdiction of the English court by PZL, a Polish aircraft equipment manufacturing company, in relation to a claim on a FX structured product brought by the French bank, Calyon. Calyon claimed that the agreement between the parties was governed by the ISDA […]
July 30, 2009
Dornoch Ltd v Westminster International BV
On 17th July 2009, Mr Justice Tomlinson handed down judgment following the Phase 2 trial in the case involving the dredger WD Fairway. In March 2007, the vessel MSC Joanna collided with the dredger WD Fairway, causing the WD Fairway to become a constructive total loss. In April 2008, the owners’ claim for €145 million […]
July 17, 2009
“Buncefield” Colour Quest Ltd and Others v Total Downstream UK Plc and Others
[2009] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 1 Jonathan Gaisman Q.C. and Sioban Healy – The Buncefield Oil Storage Depot was used by a number of oil companies. Starting at 06.01, a number of explosions occurred at the Buncefield Depot. Jonathan Gaisman and Sioban Healy acted for the lead claimants in the litigation in which negligence in the […]
December 19, 2008
“Kriti Palm” AIC Ltd –v- ITS Testing Services (UK) Ltd
[2007] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 555 Jonathan Gaisman QC and James Brocklebank – Contract – Sale of gasoline providing for independent inspection – Buyer entering into sub-sale with similar provision – Inspection company providing certificate stating “Fuel meets specification” – Doubts raised as to correctness of certificate – Inspection company standing by certificate – Buyer insisting […]
November 28, 2006
Bonner -v- Cox Dedicated Corporate Member Ltd
[2005] Lloyd’s Rep IR 569 Jonathan Gaisman Q.C. led Simon Kerr – Reinsurance – Energy risks insured under Open Cover – Reinsurance issued as standing offer to subscribers to Open Cover – Whether brokers’ knowledge of loss prior to acceptance of reinsurance cover was a material fact – Whether reinsurers induced – Whether misrepresentations made […]
December 21, 2004
Heath Lambert Ltd. –v- Sociedad de Corretaje de Seguros
[2005] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 597, [2005] 1 All ER 225, [2004] Lloyd’s Rep IR 905, [2004] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 495, [2004] 1 WLR 2820 Jonathan Gaisman QC and Gavin Geary – Reinsurance (marine) – Broker – Payment of premium – Placing broker paying premium to underwriters – Whether obligation to indemnify owed by producing broker […]
October 14, 2003
Barings -v- Coopers & Lybrand
[2003] Lloyd’s Rep IR 566; see also [2002] 2 BCLC 410, [2002] 2 BCLC 364, and [2001] Lloyd’s Rep PN 379 Jonathan Gaisman Q.C., Christopher Butcher Q.C., David Bailey and James Brocklebank were part of the team defending Deloitte & Touche in respect of their role as auditors of Baring Futures Singapore. The claim against […]
June 11, 2003
Aneco Reinsurance Underwriting Ltd -v- Johnson & Higgins
[2000] Lloyd’s Rep IR 12; [2000] Lloyd’s Rep PN 1; [2000] 1 All ER (Comm) 129 Jonathan Gaisman Q.C. and Richard Southern – House of Lords – professional negligence, insurance broking, quantification of damages Reinsurance – Insurance brokers – Non-disclosure and misrepresentations – Brokers placed plaintiffs’ excess of loss reinsurance contracts with underwriters – Arbitrators […]
October 18, 2001
“Baltic Flame” Petroleo Brasiliero S.A. and others -v- Mellitus Shipping Inc and others
[2001] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 203 Jonathan Gaisman Q.c. and Stephen Kenny – Saudi Aramco’s argument that it should not be joined to proceedings as a potential contributor because (a) this would outflank arbitration and jurisdiction agreements with those with whom it had contracted; and (b) a claim in contribution was unknown in its country of […]
March 29, 2001
“Berge Sisar” Borealis A.B. -v- Stargas Ltd. and Others
[2002] 2 A.C 205; [2001] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 663; [1997] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 635 Jonathan Gaisman Q.C. and Stephen Kenny – Practice – Joinder – Jurisdiction – Application to set aside – Necessary and proper party to action – Sale of cargo of propane – Dispute as to contractual quality of propane – Buyers claimed […]
March 22, 2001
“Elena G” Decorum Investments Ltd. -v- Atkin
[2001] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 378 Jonathan Gaisman Q.C. and Rebecca Sabben-Clare for the Claimants. Insurance (Marine) – Non-disclosure – Total loss of vessel – Insurers alleged failure to disclose connection with Russian magnate – Enhanced risk to vessel – Whether assured failed to disclose material circumstances. Insurance (marine) – Utmost good faith – Assured company […]
January 26, 2001
Youell -v- Kara Mara Shipping Co Ltd and Ors
[2001] Lloyd’s Rep IR 553; [2000] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 102 Jonathan Gaisman QC and Rebecca Sabben-Clare – Practice – Anti-suit injunction – Declaratory relief – Collision in Atlantic – Action brought in Louisiana – Insurers applied for anti-suit injunction and declaratory relief – Consideration of exclusive jurisdiction and English proper law clauses – Whether claim […]
March 13, 2000
Kuwait Airways Corporation The Minister of Finance of the State of Kuwait -v- Kuwait Insurance Co SAK Warba Insurance Co SAK Al Ahleia Insurance Co SAK Gulf Insurance Co KSC (NO 2)
[2000] Lloyd’s Rep IR 439; [1999] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 803; [1996] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 664 Jonathan Gaisman Q.C. led Stephen Phillips – Insurance (aviation) – Loss of fifteen aircraft and spares following invasion of Kuwait by Iraq – Eight aircraft recovered – Whether value of recovered aircraft to be apportioned between insurers and insureds – […]
December 15, 1999
Universities Superannuation Scheme -v- Royal Insurance
[2000] Lloyd’s Rep IR 524 Jonathan Gaisman QC and David Bailey – Fidelity Insurance – discovery of fraudulent acts and limitation Insurance (fidelity guarantee policy) – Limitation of actions – Limitation Act 1980, section 5 – Policy covering fraudulent acts if discovered within twenty-four months – Whether limitation period arose on occurrence of fraudulent act […]
December 1, 1999
MDIS Ltd (Formerly Mcdonnell Information Systems Ltd) –v- Swinbank London & Edinburgh Insurance Co Ltd Aegon Insurance Co (UK) Ltd
[1999] Lloyd’s Rep IR 516 Jonathan Gaisman QC and Robert Bright – Insurance (professional indemnity) – Operative clause applying to allegations against the assured – Cover for negligence and fraud – Dishonesty exclusion where assured could reasonably have discovered dishonesty on the part of employees – Compromise agreement entered into by assured – Whether policy […]
July 19, 1999
Westacre Investments Inc. -v- Jugoimport SDPR Holding Company Ltd and others
[2000] QB 288 Jonathan Gaisman Q.C. and Stephen Kenny acted for the Defendants (the former Yugoslav military sales and procurement agency) on the instructions of Holman Fenwick & Willan. This arms trading case raised the issue of whether enforcement of a Swiss arbitration award would be contrary to English public policy (Arbitration Act 1975, Section […]
May 12, 1999
Prentis Donegan & Partners Ltd. –v- Leeds & Leeds Co. Inc.
[1998] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 326 Jonathan Gaisman QC and Rebecca Sabben-Clare – Insurance (Marine) – Insurance broker – Agency
May 5, 1998
Eide v Lowndes Lambert
[1999] QB 199; [1998] 3 WLR 643; [1998] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 389 Jonathan Gaisman QC led Sioban Healy in this Insurance broker’s lien on policy or proceeds; composite insurance Insurance (Marine) – Insurance brokers – Lien – Composite insurance – Insurance placed by brokers – Owners, demise charterers and bank shown as co-assured – Proceeds […]
December 19, 1997
“Sun” & “Riza” Petroleum Shipping Ltd.-v- Vatis (Trading As Kronos Management) and Liner Shipping Ltd.-v- Same
[1997] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 314 Jonathan Gaisman QC and Stephen Kenny acted in these charterparty actions which turned on whether the defendant, Captain John Vatis, had contracted personally or not. Held, that he had chartered on behalf of a Panamanian company (Kronos Maritime Agencies S.A) and was not therefore personally liable. Charter-party – Repudiation – […]
May 9, 1997
Spectra International Plc. –v- Hayesoak Ltd. Dr Warehousing Ltd. (Third Party) And Frans Maas (U.K.) Ltd. (Fourth Party) [C.A.]
[1998] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 162 Jonathan Gaisman QC – Carriage by road – Limitation of liability – RHA conditions – Sub-bailment
April 30, 1997
Source Ltd -v- T.U.V. Rheinland Holding AG
[1998] Q.B. 54 Jonathan Gaisman Q.C. and David Edwards – Conflict of Laws – Jurisdiction under European Convention – Place of performance of contractual obligation – German companies inspecting goods in China for English plaintiffs – Inspection report delivered in England – Plaintiffs suing in England for breach of contract and negligence in preparing reports […]
March 18, 1997
“Bergen”
[1997] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 380 Jonathan Gaisman Q.C. leading David Edwards – Bill of lading – Jurisdiction clause – Article 17 – Application to set aside – Alleged damage to cargo – Disputes to be decided in Germany – Whether art. 17 applicable – Effect of art. 57 of the Brussels Convention and art. 7 […]
November 26, 1996
Pacific and General Insurance Co Ltd –v- Hazell and Others; Same –v- Home & Overseas Insurance Co Ltd And Others
[1997] L.R.L.R. 65; (1997) 6 Re LR 157 Jonathan Gaisman QC – Reinsurance – Excess of loss – Insurance brokers – Authority – Winding up of reinsured – Refusal by provisional liquidator to pay excess of loss reinsurance premiums – Operation of London market settlement procedures automatically debiting brokers account in respect of premiums due […]
October 17, 1996
Commercial Union Assurance Co. Plc. and Others –v- Mander [Q.B. (Com. Ct.)]
[1996] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 640 Jonathan Gaisman QC and Christopher Butcher – Practice – Procedure – Privilege
June 12, 1996
Lexmar Corporation And Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association (Bermuda) Ltd. –v- Nordisk Skibsrederforening And Northern Tankers (Cyprus) Ltd. [Q.B. (Com. Ct.)]
[1997] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 289 Jonathsn Gaisman QC – Arbitration – Exclusion – Lugano Convention
April 2, 1996
Administracion Nacional De Combustibles Alcohol Y Portland – Ancap –v- Ridgley Shipping Inc. [Q.B. (Com. Ct.)]
[1996] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 570 Jonathan Gaisman QC and David Edwards – Practice – Concurrent writ – Application to strike out
November 29, 1995
Cox -v- Deeny
[1996] LRLR 288 Jonathan Gaisman and Stephen Phillips acted in this Lloyd’s litigation – apportionment of E&O recoveries – Pro-Rotation and Top Down Reinsurance – Lloyd’s litigation – Errors and Omissions – Indemnity – Distribution of policy moneys – Issues as to reinstatement, gap in level of cover and apportionment.
August 21, 1995
Astilleros Españoles S.A. and Banco Exterior de España S.A.-v-. Bank Of America National Trust and Savings Association
[1995] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 352; [1993] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 521 Jonathan Gaisman QC – Banking – Letter of guarantee – Construction
July 5, 1995
Nederlandse Reassurantie Groep Holding N.V. –v- Bacon & Woodrow Ernst & Young And Swiss Bank Corporation (No. 2) [Q.B. (Com. Ct.)]
[1995] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 404 Jonathan Gaisman – Practice – Procedure – Witness statement
March 30, 1995
Philipp Brothers -v- Republic of Sierra Leone
[1995] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 289 Jonathan Gaisman and David Bailey acted for judgment creditors – garnishee order – intervention of EC Commission Practice – Garnishee order – Intervenors – Amount in “SIP” account subject to order – Order to be made absolute – Intervention by EC Commission – Whether amount in account subject to trust […]
November 24, 1994
Deeny –v- Gooda Walker Ltd.
[1996] L.R.L.R. 183 Jonathan Gaisman – Lloyd’s litigation – Negligent underwriting – LMX business
October 4, 1994
Henderson –v- Merrett Syndicates Ltd.; Hallam-Eames –v- Merrett Syndicates Ltd.; Hughes –v- Merrett Syndicates Ltd.; Feltrim Underwriting Agencies Ltd. –v- Arbuthnott; Gooda Walker Ltd. –v- Deeny [House of Lords]
[1995] 2 AC 145, [1994] 3 WLR 761, [1994] 3 All ER 506 Jonathan Gaisman and Christopher Butcher – Insurance – Lloyd’s – Managing agent Insurance – Lloyd’s – Managing agent – Agency and sub-agency agreements with Names – Conduct and management of underwriting – Whether agents owing duty of care in tort – Whether […]
July 25, 1994
Arbuthnott And Others –v-Fagan And Feltrim Underwriting Agencies Ltd And Others; Deeny and Others –v- Gooda Walker Ltd (In Voluntary Liquidation) and Others; Henderson and Others –v- Merrett Syndicates Ltd and Others
[1995] 2 AC 145 Jonathan Gaisman and Christopher Butcher – Lloyd’s – Managing agents – Liability of managing agents to direct and indirect names – Whether law of tort imposed any duty of care upon managing agents not to cause purely economic loss to names – Effect of “absolute discretion” conferred upon managing agents under […]
July 25, 1994
Cox v Bankside Members Agency Ltd.
[1995] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 437; [1995] CLC 180 Jonathan Gaisman QC, Adam Fenton, Stephen Phillips and Sioban Healy acted in this Lloyd’s litigation – apportionment of E&O recoveries – Pro-Rotation and Top Down
March 19, 1994
“Boucraa” L’Office Cherifien des Phosphates and Unitramp s.a. – v- Yamashita-Shinnihon Steamship Co. Ltd.
[1994] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 251; [1994] 1 A.C. 486 Jonathan Gaisman and Alistair Schaff – Arbitration – Delay in prosecution – Dispute under charter referred to arbitration – Power conferred by s. 13A of Arbitration Act 1950 to dismiss claim on ground of claimant’s inordinate or inexcusable delay in pursuing arbitration – Arbitrator exercised power […]
December 16, 1993
“Nile Rhapsody” Hamed El Chiaty & Co. (t/a Travco Nile Cruise Lines) -v- Thomas Cook Group Ltd.
[1994] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 382; [1992] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 399 Jonathan Gaisman – Charter-party (Time – Stay of action – Jurisdiction – Forum non conveniens – Plaintiffs claimed damages under the contract – Charters prescribed Egyptian law as property law of contract but silent as to jurisdiction – Whether parties orally agreed contracts subject to […]
November 26, 1993
“Finnrose” Fort Sterling Ltd. and Another –v- South Atlantic Cargo Shipping N.V. and Others
[1994] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 559 Jonathan Gaisman – Carriage by sea – Application to strike out – Want of prosecution
November 24, 1993
“Star Texas” Star Shipping A.S. –v- China National Foreign Trade Transportation Corporation
[1993] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 445 Jonathan Gaisman – Arbitration – Proper law – Clause in charter that disputes to be referred to arbitration in Beijing or London in “defendants’ option” – Whether clause contained implied choice of floating proper law
May 20, 1993
A. Co. Ltd. –v- Republic Of X And Commission Of The European Communities [Q.B. (Com. Ct.)]
[1994] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 111; [1990] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 520 Jonathan Gaisman – Practice – Garnishee order – Intervenors Practice – Mareva injunction – State immunity
April 5, 1993
“Wilomi Tanana” Mendala Iii Transport –v- Total Transport Corporation Total International Ltd. and Addax Ltd.
[1993] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 41 Jonathan Gaisman and Alistair Schaff – Charter-party (Voyage) – Bills of lading – Cargo loaded between Jan. 18 and 20
February 22, 1993
IP Metal -v- Ruote Oz
[1994] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 560; [1993] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 60 Jonathan Gaisman – Contract – Jurisdiction clause – Stay of proceedings – Sale of goods – Telex confirming sales contained clause “law – English competent forum London” – Whether parties agreed to English jurisdiction – Whether English Court had exclusive jurisdiction – Whether action should […]
December 9, 1992
“Danah” Kuwait Maritime Transport Co. –v- Rickmers Linie K.G.
[1993] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 351 Jonathan Gaisman – Charter-party (Time) – Deck cargo clause – Construction
November 19, 1992
“Saga Cob” K/S Penta Shipping A/S –v- Ethiopian Shipping Lines Corporation; [C.A.]
[1992] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 545; [1991] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 398 Jonathan Gaisman – Charter-party (Time) – Safe port – Vessel traded between Assab and Massawa
July 26, 1992
The Standard Steamship Owners’ Protection And Indemnity Association (Bermuda) Ltd. –v- Gann And Another [Q.B. (Com. Ct.)]
[1992] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 528 Jonathan Gaisman – Insurance (Marine) – P. & I. risks – Application to set aside – Forum non conveniens
June 5, 1992
Hong Kong Borneo Services Co. Ltd. and Others –v- Anthony David Pilcher [Q.B. (Com. Ct.)]
[1992] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 593 Jonathan Gaisman QC – Insurance (Marine) – Excess insurance – Interest
May 20, 1992
Assurances Generales De France I.A.R.T. –v- The Chiyoda Fire And Marine Co. (UK) Ltd. and Others; Unat S.A. –v- Rhone Mediterranee Compagnie Francese Di Assicurazioni E Riassicurazioni and Others; Same –v- Same
[1992] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 325; (1992) 1 Re LR 360 Jonathan Gaisman – Reinsurance – Seisin – Stay of proceedings – Jurisdiction – Seisin – Brussels Convention 1968 – Proceedings in Italy and England in disputes between reassured, reinsurers, retrocessionaires and broker arising out of reinsurance programme – – Whether English court or Italian court […]
October 1, 1991
“Jasmine B” Bulk Shipping A.G. V. IPCO Trading S.A.
[1992] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 39 Jonathan Gaisman – Charter-party (Voyage) – Nomination of port – Charterers entitled to change nomination of discharge ports
July 25, 1991
“Coral Rose” Atlas Maritime Co. S.A. -v- Avalon Maritime Ltd.
[1991] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 374; [1991] 1 W.L.R. 917;[1991] 1 W.L.R. 633 Jonathan Gaisman and Alistair Schaff – Practice – Mareva injunction – Variation Practice – Mareva injunction – Discharge – Sale of ship – Dispute as to validity of contract – Mareva injunction obtained – Court ruled valid contract in existence – Remaining issues […]
June 14, 1991
“Mouna”
[1991] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 221; [1990] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 7 Jonathan Gaisman – Admiralty practice – Writ – Validity of extension
April 30, 1991
Flying Colours Film Co. Ltd. –v- Assicurazioni Generali S.P.A. And Others
[1991] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 536 Jonathan Gaisman – Insurance (Film Producers Indemnity) – Exclusion clause – Insurance indemnified plaintiffs against loss sustained by postponement of film production
April 18, 1991
“Baiona” Unitramp S.A. -v- Jenson & Nicholson (S.) Pte. Ltd.
[1992] 1 W.L.R. 862; [1991] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 121 Jonathan Gaisman – Arbitration – Time bar – Extension of time
February 19, 1991
Unisys International Services Ltd. (Formerly Sperry Rand Ltd.) –v- Eastern Counties Newspapers Ltd. and Eastern Counties Newspapers Group Ltd.
[1991] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 538 Jonathan Gaisman – Arbitration – Delay in prosecution – Validity of reference – Abandonment
February 8, 1991
Banque Financiere de la Cite S.A. (formerly Banque Keyser Ullmann S.A.) –v- Westgate Insurance Co. Ltd. (formerly Hodge General & Mercantile Co. Ltd.); Banque Keyser Ullmann S.A.-v- Skandia (U.K.) Insurance Co. Ltd.
[1991] 2 A.C. 249; [1990] 1 Q.B. 665 Jonathan Gaisman – Insurance – Duty of utmost good faith – Duty of care
July 19, 1990
“Rewia”
[1991] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 69; [1991] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 325 C.A Timothy Saloman and Jonathan Gaisman and Christopher Butcher and Richard Southern were involved in a matter where Plaintiffs claimed damages for short delivery – Whether carrier a proper or necessary party to action – Whether carrier domiciled and principle place of business in Germany […]
July 13, 1990
“Alecos M” Sealace Shipping Co. Ltd. V. Oceanvoice Ltd.
[1991] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 120; [1990] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 82 Jonathan Gaisman – Arbitration – Award – Measure of damages
July 12, 1990
Dolling-Baker -v- Merrett
[1990] 1 W.L.R. 1205 Jonathan Gaisman – Practice – Discovery – Relevance of documents
March 21, 1990
“Montana”
[1990] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 402 Jonathan Gaisman and Dominic Kendrick leading Julia Dias – Carriage by sea – Short delivery – Title to sue
December 19, 1989
Flender Werft A.G. –v- Aegean Maritime Ltd. and Another
[1990] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 27 Jonathan Gaisman – Arbitration – Security for costs – Dispute between German shipbuilders and Isle of Man companies referred to arbitration
December 1, 1989
Berisford (S. & W.) Plc. -v- New Hampshire Insurance Co.
[1990] 2 Q.B. 631 Jonathan Gaisman – Practice – stay of proceedings – Jurisdiction under European Convention – Contract made in England between American insurer and English company for benefit of American subsidiary – Contract containing English jurisdiction clause – Proceedings commenced in England – Effective parties domiciled in United States – Application for stay […]
November 27, 1989
“Batis” Batis Maritime Corporation –v- Petroleos Del Mediterraneo S.A.
[1990] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 345 Jonathan Gaisman – Charter-party (Voyage) – Nomination of port – Charterers nominated Hormuz as loading port
November 14, 1989
S. B. Booker –v- R. A. Bell
[1989] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 516 Jonathan Gaisman – Practice – Declaratory judgment – Plaintiffs claimed declaration that they were not entitled to indemnify first defendant under insurance policies
November 8, 1989
“Argonaftis”
[1989] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 487 Jonathan Gaisman – Collision – Damage to vessel – Quantum
July 11, 1989
“Castle Alpha” Mitsubishi Corporation –v- Castletown Navigation Ltd.
[1989] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 383 Jonathan Gaisman – Carriage by sea – Limitation of time – Damage to cargo
July 11, 1989
“Choko Star” Industrie Chimiche Italia Centrale and Cerealfin S.A. –v- Alexander G. Tsavliris & Sons Maritime Co., Panchristo Shipping Co. S.A. and Bula Shipping Corporation
[1989] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 42; [1987] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 508 Jonathan Gaisman and Adam Fenton – Salvage – Reward – Vessel and cargo grounded in River Parana Admiralty practice – Salvage arbitration – Vessel grounded – Salvage services rendered on Lloyd’s Open Form – Whether master authorized to enter into agreement on behalf of cargo-owners […]
April 13, 1989
“Vasiliy Shelgunov” Togo Amusements Corporation Sarl And Another -v- Estonian Shipping Co.
[1989] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 542 Jonathan Gaisman – Admiralty practice – Costs – Payment into Court
March 14, 1989
Hutton (E.F.) & Co. (London) Ltd. v. Mofarrij
[1989] 1 W.L.R. 488 Jonathan Gaisman – Practice – Writ – Service out of jurisdiction
February 21, 1989
Finnish Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Protective National Insurance Co.
[1990] 1 Q.B. 1078 Jonathan Gaisman – Practice – Writ – Service out of jurisdiction
January 11, 1989
“Boukadoura” Boukadoura Maritime Corporation –v- Societe Anonyme Marocaine de L’Industrie et du Raffinage
[1989] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 393 Jonathan Gaisman – Bill of lading – Delay – Cargo of fuel oil loaded
October 18, 1988
“Benlawers” Ben Line Steamers Ltd. –v- Pacific Steam Navigation Co.
[1989] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 51 Jonathan Gaisman – Charter-party (Time) – Inter-Club Agreement – Implied indemnity – Receivers claimed in respect of damage to cargo
July 5, 1988
Petraco (Bermuda) Ltd. v. Petromed International S.A.
[1988] 1 W.L.R. 896 Jonathan Gaisman – Arbitration – Award – Application for leave to appeal
May 6, 1988
Overseas Union Insurance Ltd. –v- AA Mutual International Insurance Co. Ltd.
[1988] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 63 Jonathan Gaisman – Reinsurance – Stay of action – Arbitration clause
January 21, 1988
“Ruben Martinez Villena”
[1988] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 435; [1987] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 621 Jonathan Gaisman – Admiralty practice – Stay of action – Costs
December 21, 1987
“Ever Splendor” First Steamship Co. Ltd -v- Cts Commodity Transport Shipping Schiffahrtsgesellschaft Mbh
[1988] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 245 Jonathan Gaisman – Charter-party (Voyage) – Limitation of time – Stay of action – Appointment of arbitrator eight weeks out of time
December 1, 1987
“Agrabele” Gebr. Van Weelde Scheepvaartkantor B.V. –v- Compania Naviera Sea Orient S.A.
[1985] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 496 Jonathan Gaisman – Arbitration – Delay in prosecuting – Injunction
May 21, 1987
“Antares” Kenya Railways –v- Antares Co. Pte Ltd.
[1987] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 424 Jonathan Gaisman – Carriage by sea – Limitation of time – Cargo wrongfully stowed on deck – Damage to cargo
January 29, 1987
Texaco Ltd –v- The Eurogulf Shipping Co. Ltd.
[1987] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 541 Jonathan Gaisman – Contract – Repudiation – Application for stay
November 27, 1986
“Jalamatsya”
[1987] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 164 Jonathan Gaisman – Admiralty practice – Arrest of ship – Application to set aside arrest
July 4, 1986
Poclain S.A. and Another -v- S.C.A.C. S.A. And Others
[1986] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 404 Jonathan Gaisman – Carriage by road – C.M.R. – Limitation of time
February 19, 1986
“Okeanis” Trading & General Investment Corporation and Another –v- Gault Armstrong & Kemble Ltd.
[1986] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 195 Jonthan Gaisman – Insurance (Marine) – Insurance brokers – Insurance placed by brokers inter alia on Italian market through Italian company
July 24, 1985
“Derby” Alfred C. Toepfer Schiffahrtsgesellschaft G.M.B.H. -v- Tossa Marine Co. Ltd.
[1985] 2 Lloyds Rep 325; [1984] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 635 Gavin Kealey and Jonathan Gaisman – Charter-party (Time) – Liability – Damages – Vessel’s crew and officers Filipinos – Vessel not in possession of I.T.F. Blue Card – I.T.F. stopped discharge of vessel – Whether vessel “fitted for service” – Whether owners in breach of […]
July 10, 1985
“Leon” Leon Corporation –v- Atlantic Lines And Navigation Co. Inc.
[1985] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 470 Jonathan Gaisman – Charter-party (Time) – Hire – Equitable set off
July 8, 1985
“Stolt Marmaro” Cantieri Navali Riuniti S.P.A. –v- N.V. Omne Justitia And Others
[1985] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 428 Jonathan Gaisman – Practice – Jurisdiction – Marine insurance
May 23, 1985
“Argonaut” MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. S.A. –v- Alianca Bay Shipping Co. Ltd.
[1985] 2 Lloyds Rep 216 Gavin Kealey and Jonathan Gaisman – Charter-party (Time) – Stevedore damage – Vessel loaded cargo of granite blocks – In course of unloading tank tops damaged by falling blocks – Whether owners liable for damage caused by stevedores employed by charterers.
May 2, 1985
“Antonis P. Lemos” Samick Lines Co. Ltd. -v- Owners of the Ship
[1985] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 283; [1985] A.C. 711 Jonathan Gaisman – Admiralty practice – Action in rem – Warrant of arrest – Application to set aside warrant and writ – Whether action lay outside jurisdiction of High Court – Whether application should be granted.
February 21, 1985
“Apollon” Atlantic Lines And Navigation Co. Inc. –v- Italmare S.P.A.
[1985] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 597 Jonathan Gaisman – Arbitration – Award – Remission
February 18, 1985
J. J. Silber Ltd. And Others –v- Islander Trucking Ltd.; Patenta G.M.B.H. And Others –v- Islander Trucking Ltd
[1985] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 243 Jonathan Gaisman – Carriage by road – C.M.R. – Plaintiffs’ goods being carried from Reggio Calabria to Paris
January 30, 1985
“Altus” Total Transport Corporation –v- Amoco Trading Co.
[1985] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 423 Jonathan Gaisman – Charter-party (Voyage) – Demurrage – Vessel required to flush sea line and ballast loading barge
January 21, 1985
“Mozart”
[1985] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 239 Jonathan Gaisman – Charter-party (Voyage) – Demurrage – Loss of time caused by breakdown of stacker-reclaimer
October 29, 1984
“Star Gazer” and “Star Delta” Allseas International Management Ltd. –v- Panroy Bulk Transport S.A. and Others;
[1985] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 370 Jonathan Gaisman – Sale of ship – Specific performance – Plaintiffs claimed vessels sold to them
April 16, 1984
“Iran Vojdan” Dubai Electricity Co. and Others –v- Islamic Republic Of Iran Shipping Lines
[1984] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 380 Jonathan Gaisman – Bill of lading – Stay of action – Exclusive jurisdiction clause – Practice – Stay of proceedings – Whether assignee of debt arising out of contract entitled to benefit of arbitration clause
April 4, 1984
“Leage” Rumput (Panama) S.A. and Belzetta Shipping Co. S.A. –v- Islamic Republic Of Iran Shipping Lines
[1984] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 259 Jonathan Gaisman and Dominic Kendrick – Arbitration – Limitation of time – Centrocon arbitration clause
January 18, 1984
Colin James Balfour –v- David Anthony Beaumont; Same –v- Vernon Raymond Judges; Same –v- Turegum Insurance Co. Ltd.
[1984] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 272; [1982] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 493 Jonathan Gaisman – Insurance (Aviation) – Reinsurance – Slip policy
December 6, 1983
“Sandalion” Tradax Export S.A. –v- Italcarbo Societa di Navigazione S.P.A.
[1983] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 514 Jonathan Gaisman – Arbitration – Limitation of time – Centrocon arbitration clause – Whether charterers’ claims for off-hire and disbursements time barred – Whether judgment under R.S.C., 0. 14, should be given – Arbitration Act, 1950, s. 27 – New York Produce Exchange form.
October 6, 1983
“El Amria” Aratra Potato Co. Ltd. and Another -v- Egyptian Navigation Co.
[1981] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 119 Jonathan Gaisman – Admiralty practice – Bill of lading – Foreign jurisdiction clause – Cargo alleged to be damaged on unloading – Cargo-owners commenced action for damage to cargo in England – Whether action should be stayed on the ground that parties agreed to refer disputes to Egyptian Court.
May 15, 1981
“Tropwave” Maritime Transport Operators G.M.B.H. –v- Louis Dreyfus et Cie.; Louis Dreyfus et Cie. –v- Societe Commerciale de Cereales & Financiere S.A.; Societe Commerciale de Cereales & Financiere S.A. –v- Andre et Cie.
[1981] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 159 Jonathan Gaisman – Charter-party (Voyage) – Demurrage – Charter varied to allow receivers to pay demurrage
March 20, 1981
“New York Star” Salmond and Spraggon (Australia) Pty. Ltd. -v- Port Jackson Stevedoring Pty. Ltd.
[1981] 1 W.L.R. 138; [1980] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 317 Jonathan Gaisman – Bill of lading – Exemption clause – Stevedores – Goods discharged and placed in warehouse – Usual practice for carriers to report to office with shipping documents to obtain gate pass and collect goods – Goods obtained by thief without presentation of documents […]
July 10, 1980