Marsden and Gault forms part of the highly respected British Shipping Law Series. It serves as an in-depth guide to the specialist and self-contained area of Collision and Loss in maritime law examining recent cases and convention developments. The commentary proceeds seamlessly from navigational fault and the interpretation of the Collision Regulations, towards special liability regimes and pollution.

Updates to the 16th edition include:

• Important developments in the law of limitation
• Changes in the rules on jurisdiction
• Developments in the law of damages relevant to collisions
• The new rules on collision statements of case
• Amendments to the Collision Regulations

The 16th edition also covers all relevant cases, including:

• Armstead v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Co Ltd [2024] UKSC 6; [2025] A.C. 406 (damages and causation)
• The Panamax Alexander [2022] EWHC 2828 (Admlty); [2023] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 83 (effect of local navigation rules)
• Nautical Challenge Ltd v Evergreen Marine (UK) Ltd [2022] EWHC 206 (Admlty) (The re-trial of a collision action in light of the Supreme Court decision in Evergreen Marine (UK) Ltd v Nautical Challenge Ltd [2021] UKSC 6
• Denver Maritime Ltd v Belpareil AS [2024] EWHC 362 (Admlty); [2024] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 323 (causation and proactive duties when collision possible)
• The MSC Flaminia [2025] UKSC 14; [2025] 1 W.L.R. 1835 (limitation)
• MV Pacific Pearl Co Ltd v NYK Orpheus Corp [2022] EWHC 2828 (Admlty); [2023] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 83 (security)
• Splitt Chartering APS v Saga Shipholding Norway AS [2021] EWCA Civ 1880; [2022] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 170 (limitation)
• FMG Hong Kong Shipping Ltd, the Demise Charterers of FMG SYDNEY v Owners of the MSC APOLLO [2023] EWHC 328 (Admlty) (the crossing rule)
• The Star Centurion and The Antea [2023] HKCFA 20; [2024] 2 Lloyd's Rep 435 (limitation)
• UniCredit Bank GmbH v RusChemAlliance LLC [2024] UKSC 30; [2024] 3 W.L.R. 659 (foreign arbitration agreements)
• Monford Management Ltd (Owners of the KIVELI) v Afina Navigation Ltd (Owners of the AFINA I) [2025] EWHC 1185 (Admlty) (Rules 14 and 15 of the Collision Regulations)
• X-PRESS MAHANADA, (Owners of the) v BURGAN, (Owners of the) [2025] EWHC 721 (Admlty) (apportionment in collision cases)

Darbyshire on the English Legal System provides students with an engaging, thought-provoking and highly readable introduction to the contemporary legal system of England and Wales. The work explains and critically evaluates the elements of the English Legal System in their practical (real world) and historic context.

• Considers the various functions and powers of individuals and institutions within the English Legal System
• Includes analysis of the latest case law and other key developments, including new research and government policy
• Contains a list of further reading at the end of each chapter and free online updates, so that students can undertake further study

Darbyshire on the English Legal System provides students with an engaging, thought-provoking and highly readable introduction to the contemporary legal system of England and Wales. The work explains and critically evaluates the elements of the English Legal System in their practical (real world) and historic context.

• Considers the various functions and powers of individuals and institutions within the English Legal System
• Includes analysis of the latest case law and other key developments, including new research and government policy
• Contains a list of further reading at the end of each chapter and free online updates, so that students can undertake further study

Darbyshire on the English Legal System provides students with an engaging, thought-provoking and highly readable introduction to the contemporary legal system of England and Wales. The work explains and critically evaluates the elements of the English Legal System in their practical (real world) and historic context.

• Considers the various functions and powers of individuals and institutions within the English Legal System
• Includes analysis of the latest case law and other key developments, including new research and government policy
• Contains a list of further reading at the end of each chapter and free online updates, so that students can undertake further study

English Legal System – The Fundamentals guides you through the central principles of this core subject, using accessible language and helpful features to provide you with a clear understanding of the English Legal System.

• Covers all topics likely to be studied at undergraduate level, on Diploma in Law (CPE) programmes and CILEX (https://www.cilex.org.uk/)
• Each chapter opens with a bulleted outline of the main concepts and ideas
• Key extracts are boxed and case names are highlighted to make research easy
• "Over to you…" boxes encourage critical thinking
• Diagrams, charts and grids break down complex legal principles
• Each chapter closes with a summary recapping the main points
• "Key Cases" grids provide a summary of all the key cases discussed in the chapter and their salient points
• Further reading tips help you to broaden your perspective
• End of chapter questions allow you to test your knowledge

English Legal System – The Fundamentals guides you through the central principles of this core subject, using accessible language and helpful features to provide you with a clear understanding of the English Legal System.

• Covers all topics likely to be studied at undergraduate level, on Diploma in Law (CPE) programmes and CILEX (https://www.cilex.org.uk/)
• Each chapter opens with a bulleted outline of the main concepts and ideas
• Key extracts are boxed and case names are highlighted to make research easy
• "Over to you…" boxes encourage critical thinking
• Diagrams, charts and grids break down complex legal principles
• Each chapter closes with a summary recapping the main points
• "Key Cases" grids provide a summary of all the key cases discussed in the chapter and their salient points
• Further reading tips help you to broaden your perspective
• End of chapter questions allow you to test your knowledge

English Legal System – The Fundamentals guides you through the central principles of this core subject, using accessible language and helpful features to provide you with a clear understanding of the English Legal System.

• Covers all topics likely to be studied at undergraduate level, on Diploma in Law (CPE) programmes and CILEX (https://www.cilex.org.uk/)
• Each chapter opens with a bulleted outline of the main concepts and ideas
• Key extracts are boxed and case names are highlighted to make research easy
• "Over to you…" boxes encourage critical thinking
• Diagrams, charts and grids break down complex legal principles
• Each chapter closes with a summary recapping the main points
• "Key Cases" grids provide a summary of all the key cases discussed in the chapter and their salient points
• Further reading tips help you to broaden your perspective
• End of chapter questions allow you to test your knowledge

Brooke's Notary Hong Kong is the only reference work on notarial practice and procedure in Hong Kong, with references to the United Kingdom, Commonwealth and international jurisdictions. It covers important information including the functions and powers of notaries, the procedure for admission as a notary, the different classes of notary and the training and appointment of notaries, Hong Kong Notaries Practice Rules and other regulations governing the notarial profession, and the Hong Kong Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance to which notaries are subject to.

This third Hong Kong edition contains much new material on recent developments, in particular tracking developments in notarial practice such as the use and recognition of electronic signatures. In addition, the need for social distancing during the Covid-19 accelerated trends towards remote on-line notarisation.