Christine Kershaw
Lead Mediator
Christine has run her own business since 1985, acting as in-house legal adviser for ship owners, charterers, major container ports and freight forwarders. She handles all disputes that arise in connection with shipping and claims for P&I Clubs and insurance brokers.
Transport - In addition to the wide breadth of knowledge of the shipping industry in all its guises, Christine has expertise in international transport by land, sea and air, including a thorough knowledge of the Hague rules, Hamburg rules, the Warsaw Convention, CMR Convention, BIFA conditions and RHA conditions. She sits on committees for the new BIFA conditions and for discussing limitations of liability.
Insurance - Employers Liability, motor, damage to property, household and equine insurances.
Equine - Disputes arising from selling horses. Outside her extremely busy professional life, Christine also has a strong interest in competitive dressage riding and training.
Contract - General Contractural disputes.
Intellectual Property - In her capacity as a Steward for the National Greyhound Racing Club since 1999, this matter arises from time to time. Christine attends disciplinary hearings and considers suitable penalties in accordance with the rules of racing.
Recent Mediation Experience
Damage to vessels, Contamination of cargoes, Damage to cargo carried by road, Charter party dispute, Banking dispute regarding a customer and bank loan agreement, Landlord & tenant.
1983 - 1985 Seven Seas Maritime Ltd - London - Agents of shipowners
Handled all claims in connection with shipping e.g. Hull and Machinery, Protection & Indemnity, War Risks and Freight, Demurrage and Defence disputes. Placing insurance for the vessels and assisting in the purchase of vessels at public auctions.
1978 - 1983 Oceanus Protection & Indemnity Club
Handling cargo, personal injury, collision and freight forwarding claims.
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