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Books and Chapters in Books

  • 1986: ‘Organisational Behaviour (Examining the Effect of Institutional Processes upon Behavioural Patterns)’ Ph.D
  • 1986: ‘The Dynamics of Aggression in Women’s Prisons in England’, Gower Publishing
  • 1996: Contributing chapter: ‘Hull Time and Voyage Clauses – Marine Perils in perspective’ Ch 2 in ‘Modern Law of Marine Insurance’, Informa Law
  • 2001: ‘Modern Admiralty Law and Risk Management’, 1st edition, Cavendish Publishing
  • 2001: Contributing chapter: ‘The ISM Code and its Effect on Owners’ and Managers’ Liabilities’ Ch 8 in ‘Liability and Compensation under International Maritime Law’, Sakoula publishers
  • 2007: ‘Modern Maritime Law with Risk management aspects’, 2nd edition, Informa Law
  • 2013: ‘Modern Maritime Law’, vol 1: Jurisdiction and Risks, Vol 2: Managing Risks and Liabilities’, 3rd edition, Informa Law
  • 2016: Contributing chapter: ‘Termination issues under Shipbuilding Contracts’ Ch 3 in ‘International Maritime Law – the IMLI Manual, Volume II, Oxford University Press (OUP)

Published Articles

  • 1992: ‘English Jurisdiction, the Mother of Expertise – Union Transport PLC v Continental Lines S A & Another’,  Lloyd’s List
  • 1992: ‘Economic Duress in the Shipping Context’,  Lloyd’s List
  • 1995: ‘The Ikarian Reefer’ decision calls for the revisiting of ‘The Slattery Mance’ and ‘The Elias Isaias’, Lloyds List
  • 1996: ‘Tighter controls on seaworthiness insurance claims’, Lloyd’s List
  • 1996: ‘Redelivery under Time charters revisited’, LMAA Law Review (1994 -96) 1996
  • 1996: ‘The International Safety Management Code in Perspective’, P & I International Review
  • 1996: ‘Contractual /Uncontractual – Lawful/Unlawful Orders Under Charter Parties’, The International Journal of Shipping Law (IJSL)
  • 1997: ‘What obligations does “Without Guarantee” in charter parties exclude?’, Lloyd’s Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly (LMCLQ)
  • 1998: Series of five articles published in Lloyd’s List:
    • ‘Legal Risk Management in the Context of Admiralty Jurisdiction’
    • ‘Examining the Concept of Beneficial Ownership under English Law’
    • ‘The European Union empire of jurisdictions and conflicts’
    • ‘Ship Mortgagees rights, obligations, and risk to their priority and enforcement’
    • ‘Rights in rem and the proposed reform to the International Convention for the arrest of sea-going ships 1952’
  • 1998: ‘Established Rights in Rem: The future of excluded claims from the Admiralty jurisdiction’, P & I International
  • 1999: ‘Re-examining the ingredients of economic duress’, IJSL
  • 1999: ‘Forum Non-Conveniens or Forum Shopping by Way of Limitation Actions’, The International Maritime Law Journal (IMLJ)
  • 1999: ‘The Beacons of Wise Men and the Management of Legal Risks’, The Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce (JMLC)
  • 2000: Commissioned report on ‘The current liability regime of transport law ‘ for the BMLA
  • 2000: ‘Anti Suit Injunctions: Curse or Privilege?’, The Journal of International Maritime Law(JIML)
  • 2000: ‘Legal Implications for the victims of ferry disasters – The Express Samina’, Lloyd’s List
  • 2001: ‘The Overarching Duty of Good Faith in Insurance Contracts: Where Does the Buck Stop?’, JIML
  • 2003: ‘The Starsin: The Curate’s Egg (Who is the Carrier in the Bill of Lading Contract’, JIML
  • 2004: ‘Risks could be Reduced with a Change in the Ship Owners’ Approach’, Insurance and P&I Journal
  • 2006: ‘Maritime Safety (EU-IMO Legislation) – Recent Developments’, JIML
  • 2006: ‘Demystifying the Right of Election in Contract Law’, Singapore Academy of Law Journal (SALJ)
  • 2007: ‘Demystifying the Right of Election in Contract Law’, reprinted, The Journal of Business Law (JBL)
  • 2008: ‘Damages for Late Redelivery Revisited: is the Achilleas Court of Appeal Decision Bad Law?’, JIML
  • 2009: ‘The Zenovia Ruling Creates Legal Uncertainty’, Lloyd’s List
  • 2011: ‘The English Courts Apply Business Common Sense to the Interpretation of Commercial Contracts (Rainy Sky SA & others v Kookmin Bank)’, JIML
  • 2011: ‘When is a Serious Risk of Piracy Serious Enough for the Law’, JIML
  • 2011: ‘Regulators Must Consult Shipping’, Fairplay
  • 2013: DOWNLOAD ‘Wrongful Arrest of Ships: A Case for Reform’, JIML
  • 2014: DOWNLOAD: ‘New trends in piercing the corporate veil: the conservative versus the liberal approaches’, Business Law Review

Conference Papers

  • 1996: Presentation on ‘Contractual versus Un-contractual orders by charterers under charter parties’, LSLC seminar, London
  • 1996: Presentation on ‘Tighter controls on seaworthiness and insurance claims’, UCL conference
  • 1998: Presentation on ‘Anti-suit injunctions and jurisdictional problems’ LSLC seminar, London
  • 2000: Presentation on ‘Anti-suit Injunctions’, LSLC seminar, London
  • 2001: Presentation on ‘The ISM Code and its effect on ship-owners and managers’ liabilities’ at the 4th International Symposium of the Piraeus Bar Association, Greece
  • 2002: Presentation on ‘Reflecting on the ISM Code: Do the Judiciary and Legislation reinforce the objectives of the Code?’, London Conference
  • 2005: Presentation on ‘Reflecting on the ISM Code: Does it serve as a deterrence to Sub-Standard Shipping’, London Conference
  • 2005: ‘Keynote address ‘The EC Directive on Criminalisation would not work’ at the International Summit of Maritime Law Experts for the Review of Key Maritime Law Issues in the 21st Century on the subject of:‘The Effectiveness of the New Safety and Security International Rules on the Prevention of Marine Casualties and Liabilities’, MARLAW, Seville, Spain
  • 2005: Chairing the Annual Shipowners’ Forum on ‘Criminalisation in the Maritime Context’ hosted by the UK Club, Athens, Greece
  • 2005: Presenting and Moderating ‘The ISM on Trial (a mock trial)’, LSLC event, London
  • 2006: Presenting and Moderating ‘The ISM on Trial (a mock trial)’, LSLC event, Greece
  • 2007: Presentation on ‘The Impact of the ISM Code on Quality Shipping’, International Seminar on Maritime Law and Policy, World Maritime University, Malmo, Sweden
  • 2007: Presentation on ‘Damages for late redelivery revisited:  Is the Achilleas decision bad law?’, LSLC seminar, London
  • 2008: Presentation on ‘Risk Management and charterparty issues’ for in-house lawyers, Greece
  • 2009: Presentation on ‘Achieving Optimum Risk Assessment by Focusing on Organisational Behaviour’, ACI 3rd Maritime Risk Management Conference, London
  • 2010: Constructing and delivering a course on ‘Bills of Lading’ for claims’ handlers of P&I clubs, London
  • 2010: Chairing the WISTA Conference on ‘Achieving Sustainability and Paving the way to Shipping Excellence’, Athens, Greece
  • 2011: Constructing and delivering a course on ‘Potential liabilities under charter parties and risk management’ for Shipowners and In-house lawyers, Greece
  • 2013: Presentation on ‘New Trends in Piercing the Corporate Veil’, 8th International Conference in Maritime Law, Athens, Greece
  • 2013: Presentation on ‘Risk Management for Improved Financing’ at the London International Shipping Conference
  • 2013: Presentation on ‘Piercing the Corporate Veil (Conservative v Liberal Approach)’, LSLC seminar
  • 2014: Presentation on ‘New Trends in Anti-Suit relief’, LSLC seminar, London
  • 2014: Presentation on ‘Wrongful Arrest of Ships – A Cause for Reform’, The 41st CMI International Conference in Hamburg
  • 2014: Presentation on ‘New York and London: Perceptions and reality today in Arbitration’, Arbitration Conference, New York
  • 2015: Presentation on ‘Effective Communication Skills for Mediation practitioners’ LSLC course on Mediation Training, London
  • 2017: DOWNLOAD: ‘Presentation on ‘Arbitration Ethics’ ICMA conference’, Copenhagen

Casenotes & Book Reviews by AMS

  • 1996: Book Review: ‘International Conflict of Laws: Common, Civil and Maritime’ authored by Professor William Tetley, review published in JMLC
  • 1997: Book Review: ‘Admiralty Jurisdiction and Practice’ LLP, authored by Nigel Meeson, published in LMCLQ
  • 2002: Case Commentary: ‘Manifest Shipping Ltd v Uni-Polaris Insurance Co. Ltd. – The Star Sea’, published in DMC online Case-notes
  • 2002: Case Commentary: ‘K. Agapitos and Laiki Bank (Hellas) S.A. v. Charles Agnew and others’, 1st instance, published in DMC online Case-notes
  • 2002: Case Commentary: ‘K. Agapitos and Laiki Bank (Hellas) S.A. v. Charles Agnew and others’, CA, published in DMC online Case-notes
  • 2002: Case Commentary: ‘K/sMerc-Scandia v. Lloyds Underwaters (The Mercadian Continent)’ CA, published in DMC online Case-notes
  • 2002: Case Commentary: ‘Direct Line Insurance Plc v. Khan & Another’ CA, published in DMC online Case-notes
  • 2006: Book Review: ‘Seafarers Rights’, published in JIML
  • 2007: Book Review: ‘Shipping Conferences under EC Anti-Trust Law’ authored by Luis Ortiz-Blanco, published in JIML
  • 2010: Book Review: ‘P&I Clubs’ Law and Practice’, 4th edition by J Hazelwood and David Semark, published in JIML
  • 2012: Case Commentary: ‘The Triton Lark Revisited – Further Developments’, Lloyd’s List
  • 2017: Book Review: ‘Bills of Lading Incorporating Charter Parties’ Authored by Dr Melis Ozdel, Published in JIML

Alternative Dispute Resolution Publications and Events

  • 1997: Chaired an ‘Arbitration Conference’ held jointly by the LSLC and the LMAA at UCL
  • 2003:  Moderated for ‘Shipping and Commercial Mediation Course’ held jointly by the LSLC and Regents College, London
  • 2004: Published ‘We Must Strike the Right Balance between ADR and the Courts’, Lloyd’s List
  • 2004: Published ‘Move into the Dispute Resolution Ethos of the 21st Century’, Lloyd’s List
  • 2009: Moderated ‘A Baltic Accident (A Marine Investigation and Mediation)’ LSLC Conference, Athens
  • 2011: Published ‘The Home of Resolution – There are Very Good Reasons why London Remains the Nerve Centre of Arbitration Globally’ Fairplay
  • 2014: Presented ‘New York and London: Perceptions and Reality Today’ at the New York Arbitration Conference
  • 2015: Chaired the LSLC course on ‘Mediation Skills Training for Practitioners’, London

Involvement in other projects

  • Consultation Project on ‘the need for Reform of the Marine Insurance Act 1906’
  • A special LSLC event on ‘Reflections about the Arbitration Act 1996’
  • Consultation Project on ‘the Revision of the Right to Appeal from Arbitration Awards’
  • Other LSLC seminars on Arbitration developments
  • Chairing the International Working Group of the CMI on ‘Review of the Law of Wrongful Arrests of Ships’