Bills of Lading

An addition to the Lloyd’s Shipping Law Library, this new book provides a detailed and practical analysis of the law and practice applicable to bills of lading before, during and after shipment.

It is co-authored by two leading specialist barristers and a Commercial Court judge who have wide experience of bills of lading both in practice and in the context of litigation.

This new book provides:

• an introduction to the history of bills of lading
• in-depth information on the form, issuing, and transfer of bills of lading
• negotiation of bills
• thorough analysis of the rights and liabilities which arise from statements in the bill:
  • its effect on ownership of the goods
  • the rights to delivery
  • the carrier’s right to deliver
  • including rights of suit in contract, tort and bailment
• a detailed consideration of the Hague and Hague-Visby rules
• an overview of the primary remedies
• conflict of laws issues and procedural matters which arise in litigation involving bills of lading
• detailed legal analysis with discussion of the use of bills of lading in practice and of the practicalities of litigation involving bills of lading
• conflict of laws issues and procedural matters which arise in litigation involving bills of lading.

The bill’s contractual function is also considered in depth as are both contractual and non-contractual claims arising out of bills of lading.