Disclosure in court and arbitration proceedings in England and Wales is changing. Since 1 January 2019, parties to litigation in the Business and Property Courts have been conducting disclosure under the disclosure pilot rules, and LMAA Tribunals have been making similar orders in arbitration. However, the Law Gazette recently reported that further new proposals have been drawn up to address fears about increasing costs.

The 2020 guide, produced by CTRL Marine Solutions Ltd and the Shipowners’ Club, answers key questions for 21 jurisdictions, covering international conventions and liability regimes, legal frameworks and court systems including industry standard contracts, knock for knock provisions, fines, time bars and more. This information has been compiled with the assistance of leading legal practitioners in each jurisdiction.

This is a short synopsis of a brief presentation given by Helen McCormick to the Passenger Boat Association Conference in November this year.