In The Civil Aviation Authority v R (Jet2.Com Ltd, [2020] EWCA Civ 35), the Court of Appeal in London has recently given judgment on a dispute about disclosure of some of Civil Aviation Authority’s (“CAA’s”) internal documents and e-mails which CAA claimed were privileged due to the inclusion of their in-house lawyers as addressees. The judgment covered many points, but of particular interest was its finding on how legal advice privilege applies to multi-addressee emails.

In a recent decision by the English High Court (Manchester Shipping Ltd v Balfour Worldwide Ltd & Anor [2019] EWHC 194 (Comm).) two worldwide freezing orders in a multi-national shipping fraud case were upheld, rejecting the defendant's allegations of breaches of full and frank disclosure and provided useful confirmation of the standing of an intermediary charterer to claim for the full value of the hire.

A recent decision of the High Court in London means that shipowners will have a decisive right in remedy against bareboat charterers who fail to maintain the class status of a vessel. It will also serve as a reminder to charterers of the importance of documentary obligations under such charters.

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Fiona acts for a wide range of clients active in the oil and gas and offshore markets. She focuses on international commercial dispute resolution and advises on disputes arising out of international trade contracts, charterparties, ship building and superyacht construction. She has broad experience of substantial High Court litigation and arbitration.

Fiona has particular expertise in complex commercial fraud and multi-jurisdictional disputes within the shipping sector, with comprehensive experience in injunctive relief, including freezing orders, anti-suit injunctions and general mandatory injunctions.

Fiona has been recognised in the Legal 500 for both shipping and commodities.

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Fiona specialises in international commercial disputes within shipping, energy, offshore, and international trade.

Fiona Rafla

Managing Associate (solicitor of the senior courts of England and Wales)

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