ARTICLES OF INTEREST
Comment and Law Review on Judgment
241/2015 of the Spanish Supreme Court
27-11-15
The Spanish Supreme Court, in its recent decision of 6th of May 2015,
has construed the London Convention of 1976 relating to limitation of Maritime Claims (LLMC76)
to the effect that the Owners of a Yacht cannot limit liability under Article 2 of the LLMC76. View PDF
Nullity of Insurance policy.
Comment of the Valencia High Court Judgment
15-11-15
On the 5th October 2015 the High Court of Valencia
rendered a Judgment declaring the nullity of a cargo insurance contract due to lack
of insured interest, dismissing a large claim above two and a half million Euros. View PDF
Modificación de los límites de responsabilidad
28-09-15
El pasado 8 de Junio entraron en vigor los nuevos límites de responsabilidad
del Convenio de 1976
sobre limitación de la responsabilidad nacida
de reclamaciones de Derecho Marítimo, enmendado por
el Protocolo de 1996.
Los nuevos límites fueron aprobados por el Comité Jurídico de la OMI... View PDF
Yachting developments in Spain
21-09-15
Yachting in Spain has paradoxically increased within the last
years.
Barcelona is involved in a deep coastline transformation, including new building of Marinas,
having a
direct impact in the growth of the Yachting business,
new employments and income’s increase. View PDF