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“Pay to be paid” clause in policies of marine insurance are ancient and widespread and recently were the subject of scrutiny by the Court of Appeal in a judgement which, it is said, is likely to be treated as a leading authority on contract interpretation – so, not so much the topic of “pay to be paid” but, rather, incorporation of onerous clauses in contracts.
On 9 May 2025, the Court of Appeal made an important decision in a commercial case that highlights the importance of sticking to court deadlines and the consequences of missing them.
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) released its report on February 27, 2025, detailing the tragic capsize of the creel fishing vessel Lexi Rose on September 21, 2023, off Melrose Point, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This incident resulted in the death of the lone skipper, Sandy Alexander, aged 69, and serves as a critical case study for fishing safety, particularly for single-handed operations.
