Maritime and Aviation Transport Update

27 June 2022

Michelle Taylor
Partner
Sparke Helmore Lawyers

Michelle Taylor
Partner
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
t: 61 7 3016 5016

An accomplished lawyer with more than 25 years' experience as a litigator, Michelle specialises in maritime and transport law. Michelle features as a leading shipping and transport practitioner in Chambers, Legal 500, Doyle’s and Best Lawyers. She is also very active in the maritime and transport industries including being the Vice President of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand (MLAANZ) and on the Executive of Australian Maritime and Transport Arbitration Commission (AMTAC).

Mark Sainsbury
Partner
Sparke Helmore Lawyers

Mark Sainsbury
Partner
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
t: +61 7 3016 5033

Mark is an experienced defendant insurance lawyer who has acted for insured and insurer clients for the duration of his career. Mark's experience spans defending both professional indemnity and public liability claims across a variety of industries, with particular focus on defending claims arising from within the legal, medical and aviation arenas.

This new publication from our Maritime and Transport team offers you a variety of articles ranging from case studies to essential updates, providing you with macro and micro perspectives on events, changes and challenges that shape the Maritime and Aviation Transport industry.

In our first issue, we provide insight into recent and current developments, including:

making waves – a story of a ship navigating serious risks while under arrest
potential implications of proposed amendments to the Transport Safety Investigation Regulations 2021
case studies regarding the application of the “dangerous recreational activity” defence in aviation-related claims
an analysis of the impact of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict on shipping and associate challenges arising, and
the use of blockchain technology in the logistics/transport industry.

In addition to the feature articles, we have included a collection of national and state-based legal developments.

Click the image to open a PDF version of the publication. You can also access a print-friendly version of the PDF here. If there are any topics you would like us to cover, please send an email to michelle.taylor@sparke.com.au for maritime or mark.sainsbury@sparke.com.au for aviation.

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