John Simpson
Ince
Articles
Contract interpretation has its limits
United Kingdom - February 23 2018 We are indeed “lucky enough to live in an age where there is a galaxy of high appellate guidance on how to interpret contracts”, as observed by Lord…
Amending key dates in construction contracts: pitfalls
United Kingdom - February 23 2018 In the construction industry, speed is often one of the most significant concerns for both Contractor and Company. As such, debates about which party…
New time charterparty form: NYPE 2015
Global - October 23 2015 On 15 October 2015, a new version of the popular NYPE charter form was issued jointly by ASBA, BIMCO and SMF. The "NYPE 2015" form is officially…
Rectification: when what is written on paper does not reflect the “true agreement”
United Kingdom - March 23 2015 When a contract does not reflect the common intention of the parties, equitable relief can be sought from the Court for the contract to be rectified…
Can a LNG cargo be injurious to the Vessel?
United Kingdom - November 13 2014 In this case, the Court was asked to consider the meaning of the words "injurious to the Vessel" in a time charter provision that was in the terms…
