Fenchurch Law announces key leadership changes as it enters next phase of growth
Fenchurch Law has announced that Joanna Grant has been appointed Managing Partner of the firm, with predecessor and founder David Pryce taking on new Senior Partner role, leading the firm’s expansion…
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Insufficiency of packing exclusion (Institute Cargo Clauses)
The Institute Cargo Clauses (“ICC”) are a set of standard marine cargo clauses maintained by the Joint Cargo Committee.…
Arbitration Act 2025 – What policyholders can expect
In the biggest legislative development in the field of arbitration in England for thirty years, the English Arbitration…
The F1: A closer look at the Bacardi principle and section 11 of the Insurance Act
The Facts MOK Petro Energy FZC v Argo (No. 604) Limited, The F1 [2024] EWHC 1935 (Comm) concerned a cargo of 11,800 MT…
Climate Risks Series, Part 3: Aloha v AIG – Liability Cover for Reckless Environmental Harm
Aloha v AIG - Liability Cover for Reckless Environmental Harm Increasing numbers of claims are proceeding around the…
Climate Risks Series, Part 2: Flood and Storm Risk: Keeping Policyholders Afloat
Introduction Extreme rainfall and storms have become increasingly prevalent in the UK. Figures from the Association of…
When adjectives matter: How ‘Accidental’, ‘Sudden’ and ‘Unforeseen’ affect all-risks insurance cover
Construction and engineering projects, being subject to a wide variety of risks, are invariably insured on an all-risks…
A “WIN WIN” for Policyholders
Background Delos Shipholding S.A. v Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty S.E. [2024] EWHC 719 (Comm) is one of…
Lithium Battery Fires – Not so Lit?
Introduction Lithium batteries (also known as lithium-ion batteries) have become commonplace in devices such as mobile…
The Good, the Bad & the Ugly: #24 The (mostly) Ugly: Tynefield Care Ltd (and others) v the New India Assurance Company Ltd
Welcome to the latest in the series of blogs from Fenchurch Law: 100 cases every policyholder needs to know. An…