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23 October 2014
Issue: 7627 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court
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Marine insurance

Starlight Shipping Company v Allianz Marine and Aviation Versicherungs AG and others; and other applications [2014] EWHC 3068 (Comm), [2014] All ER (D) 185 (Sep)

The present proceedings concerned a dispute about earlier proceedings which had been brought by a vessel’s owners and managers in Greece against the insurers, despite the parties having previously concluded settlement agreements. Relief was sought in respect of the Greek proceedings. The Commercial Court granted the relief sought, namely declaratory relief, specific performance and damages.

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Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris

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Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott

Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott

Employment partner joins Ward Hadaway

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