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Contributing to U.S. Maritime Law is the English system of admiralty law, which initially dealt largely with cases of piracy or naval discipline... later branched out in their jurisdiction to commercial matters. These doctrines were carried over to the Americas in the 1600s, when the vice-admiralty courts were established in principle seaports. Contributing to the early English Admiralty laws are what have been termed the three arches of modern admiralty law, that is the laws of Wisbey, the laws of Hansa Towns, and the laws of Oleron, a Baltic port, Germanic league, and French island respectively, which came about as commerce from the Mediterranean moved northward and westward.
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Maritime Law programme autumn 2007, there will be a Library introduction course on Monday 03.09 from 13.15-15. Location: Domus Bibliotheca (The building closest to the King's palace) at the main library (to the left after entering the building's main door), meet 5 minutes ahead by the blue couch next to the library desk.
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While Maritime Law may have an international effect, each seafaring country's laws in this field vary. Nevertheless in the United States, Congress, the various state legislatures and the federal and state courts strive for uniformity of law and decision making principles so that, in theory, vessel owners and operators, crew and passengers and shippers of cargo may know what their rights and obligations are - what the rules are - no matter what the vessel's location or circumstances might be, and whether or not the voyage is a commercial one or one just for recreation.
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The firm’s practice in Maritime Law is ... well known and internationally respected, gaining its respect through its experience and deep knowledge of the maritime industry. The firm has acted as legal advisor for many international shipping companies, port entities and P&I Clubs. Members of the firm have spoken at international conferences of Maritime Law, held positions in public and private entities related to maritime transportation, and participated in the drafting and designing of regional legislation on Maritime Law.
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Supported by the Maritime and Transport Law Committee of the International Bar Association, the conference will involve many major maritime and legal institutions and will take place just before the IBA Conference in Singapore. This event is approved by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore for Course Fee Subsidy under the Maritime Cluster Fund. Click here for terms and conditions.
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Products liability plaintiffs lawyer W. Mark Lanier will open a new Los Angeles office focusing on litigation, primarily in the areas of asbestos exposure, intellectual property, pharmaceutical liability and maritime law. Lanier, who recently scored several verdicts against Merck & Co. and obtained one of the largest asbestos verdicts in U.S. history, plans to manage the L.A. office from Houston, where he lives.
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