Ince & Co International LLP

New ‘one-stop shop’ for advice on English and Singapore law - and for representation in the Singapore Courts and in domestic and international arbitrations.

International law firm Ince & Co announced today the promotion of nine solicitors to the partnership effective 1 May 2011.

As another full year in the pirate calendar ends, the depressing cycle seen in 2009 has been repeated.

The Equality Bill received Royal Assent on 8 April 2010 and became the Equality Act 2010. Under the Social Security (Medical Evidence) Regulations 2010, with effect from 6 April 2010, the traditional sick note will be replaced with a ‘fit note'.

Sylvia Shipping Co Limited v Progress Bulk Carriers Limited [2010] EWHC] 542 (Comm) (The Sylvia)

When a time-chartered vessel's holds fail their inspection at an intended loadport and need further cleaning, a question arises as to who is liable for the shore cleaning time and costs – owners or charterers?

Onego Shipping & Chartering BV v JSC Arcadia Shipping (M/V Socol 3) [2010] EWHC 777 (Comm) The Socol 3 was fixed for a trip time charter from Finland to Egypt on an amended NYPE 1993 form with a clause paramount incorporating the Hague-Visby Rules.

Tasman Orient Line CV v New Zealand China Clays Ltd and others (Tasman Pioneer) [2010] 1 Lloyd's Law Reports Plus 41

AET Inc Ltd v Arcadia Petroleum Limited (Eagle Valencia) [2010] EWCA Civ 713 This was an appeal by charterers against a first instance decision of Mr Justice Walker in the Commercial Court in 2009.

In London, international law firm Ince & Co advised United Arab Chemical Carriers (UACC) on a $280 million credit facility agreement with a consortium of eight international banks.