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Briefing
New Ransomware Legislation on the Horizon
HFW’s experts break down new UK ransomware laws, offering practical guidance to help organisations ensure compliance and manage cyber risk….
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Publication
The Shipping Law Review – Tenth Edition
Now in its tenth edition, the Shipping Law Review, published by Law Business Research Limited, is a cross-jurisdictional guide…
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Briefing
NordStream leaks: are our arteries safe?
Just prior to recent events taking place in the Baltic Sea, the UK Government…
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Publication
The Shipping Law Review – Ninth Edition
Now in its ninth edition, the Shipping Law Review, published by Law Business Research Limited, is a cross-jurisdictional guide…
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Briefing
Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea – New Legislation in Nigeria
Nigeria introduces new law to go after terrorists and their financiers.
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Briefing
Shipowner’s Right to a General Average Ransom Recovery confirmed by the Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal reviews the principles to apply when considering whether …
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Publication
The Shipping Law Review 2021 – Eighth Edition
The Shipping Law Review is an important legal book for the shipping sector, edited again by HFW.
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Market Insight
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea: The Mission To Rescue the Hostages the World Forgot
HFW's Admiralty and Crisis Management team are delighted to have been mentioned in Colin Freeman's new book …
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Briefing
Court grants owners’ S.69 appeal on point of law with implications relating to war risks and general average
Herculito Maritime Ltd and Others v Gunvor International BV and Others (the "…
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Briefing
Nigeria bans 113 tankers, July 2015
On 15 July 2015, Nigeria’s state oil company, Nigerian National Petroleum Cor…
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Briefing
UK Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill: ransom payments – Part 2, November 2014
Further to our Briefing (www.hfw.com/Counter-Terrorism-and-Security-Bill-rans…
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Briefing
UK Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill: ransom payments, November 2014
On Monday 24th November 2014, the Home Secretary, Theresa May, announced the …
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