The UK Supreme Court’s decision in MSC FLAMINIA [2025] UKSC 14 provides important guidance on the interpretation and application of the 1976 Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (the “1976 Convention”), as amended by the 1996 Protocol. The judgment clarifies whether charterers can limit their liability to shipowners and which types of losses are subject to limitation.

When two witnesses have conflicting recollections of oral statements made years ago, how does the court determine the truth?

English Law

Offshore

Shipping

Aviation

Shipping Offshore

Associate

Emma has experience with dispute resolution within the shipping and offshore industries.

She has acted for clients in Commercial Court proceedings, the UK Supreme Court and LMAA arbitrations. She has experience working with maritime casualties. 

Emma has completed a secondment with a leading shipowner where she gained experience in ship finance and cross-border transactions. 

She is a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales and is Norwegian-British.

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Emma works with international clients in the shipping and offshore industry. She has experience with dispute resolution, commercial litigation and transactions.