Introduction The carrier shall hold liability for losses or damages that are incurred to the goods during the timeline running from the receipt of goods thereof at the loading port till the time of delivery to the person entitled thereto at the discharge port. The holder of a bill of lading would be entitled to [...]

Introduction The term ‘arrest’ means deprivation of a person’s freedom by legal authority. It may be done by touching or confining the body of a person. If the person resists then the police can also use legal force to effect the arrest. It is a form of State constraint that is applied to a person, [...]

Introduction Arbitration may be defined as a process of dispute resolution between the parties in dispute through Arbitral Tribunal. The parties appoint an arbitrator who helps them to resolve their dispute. Arbitration is an alternative to litigation as a method of dispute resolution. The law relating to arbitration in India is based on the English [...]

Introduction UAE has its own rules and regulations to govern matters related to the sea. The Maritime lawyers in Dubai have expressed their views on the procedure for ship arrest and they have also given their views on the judgments issued by a court. Ship arrest In UAE the provision for ship arrest is contained [...]

Introduction Issuing strong bankruptcy laws is involvedly associated with the economy, commerce and it is enacted to prevent many frauds. These frauds are generated when parties do not make payments to creditors by initiating bankruptcy proceedings. The prime objective of the enactment of the bankruptcy laws is to safeguard the creditors’ interests. In Dubai, commercial [...]

Introduction The cheque bounce is a very frequent problem in the UAE faced by people. It is a criminal offence in UAE, and legal implications/penalties can be financially very severe. The bouncing of cheque may arise during commercial transactions, companies’ exchanges, bank loans, and individual transactions, etc. What is a cheque? A cheque is intended [...]

Introduction International Trade Law regulates international trade and commerce. It deals with two aspects i.e. private and public. Private International Law focuses on the international commercial transactions between people and different States. Public International Law deals with the coordination of various State Policies. The basic aim is the creation of an enabling environment and infrastructure [...]

It is said to be an area of law that is not very common but very necessary for the shipping industry and all that is carried out in the water. Maritime law which is also seen as Admiralty law is said to be a body of laws, convention, and treaties that governs private maritime business and [...]

Introduction The procedure of resolving the dispute outside the Court is not new. For long many countries have been using non-judicial and indigenous methods to resolve conflicts. With time there is an extensive promotion and use of Alternative Dispute Resolution. Arbitration was in practice even before the codified law came into force. Settling a dispute [...]

Introduction In the Middle East, the hotel industry has seen a huge rise in activity in the last decade. A huge number of international operators have entered into hotel management that is running successfully and having profitable operations. However, in this sector, most regional jurisdictions have restrictive laws about international investors. Hence, the local companies [...]