Recent Developments in Shipbuilding Law - Key Cases & Practical Implications
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Available to view from 17 Dec 2026
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Recent Developments in Shipbuilding Law - Key Cases & Practical Implications
Introduction
Recent years have brought major judicial developments under English law that directly impact shipbuilding and offshore construction contracts.
In particular, the UK Supreme Court has delivered landmark rulings on force majeure, clarifying the scope of reasonable endeavours obligations and on the ‘deemed fulfilment’ principle relating to conditions precedent, an issue of key relevance to effective date provisions in shipbuilding contracts. The English courts have also provided important guidance on the interpretation of termination rights and the legal character of guarantees securing pre-delivery obligations.
This short webinar offers a concise, practical overview of the most significant recent case law, equipping attendees with clear insight into how these developments affect contract drafting, risk allocation and project execution in shipbuilding and related sectors.
Register today to ensure your understanding reflects the latest legal position and its practical implications for your contracts and projects.
What You Will Learn
The webinar will cover the following:
- Supreme Court clarification on the scope of ‘reasonable endeavours’ obligations within force majeure clauses
- Supreme Court rejection of the Mackay v Dick ‘deemed fulfilment’ principle in the context of conditions precedent to effective date provisions
- Lessons from recent shipbuilding disputes on termination rights, including the risk of wrongful termination and when delay may give rise to waiver
- Recent judicial guidance on the classification of guarantee instruments in shipbuilding contracts, including distinctions between ‘see to it’ and on-demand guarantees and the characterisation of refund guarantee obligations
This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Thursday 17th December 2026
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