Paul Newbon
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Paul deals with a wide variety of shipping law matters, and is regularly involved with cases in the High Court and international arbitration tribunals regarding disputes arising from all aspects of the carriage of goods by sea.
Paul also advises clients on a broad range of civil and commercial disputes, both nationally and internationally, having previously been instructed to take and defend proceedings ranging from simple debt recovery matters in the Small Claims Court to complex matters in the High Court.
Paul also deals with issues relating to the import and export of goods, including advice on customs debts, tariffs and duty.
Testimonials
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Yvonne Murr Jotun Paints Europe Limited
"The level of service and attention to detail has always been excellent, with the advice both realistic and achievable. I have every confidence in the skills and knowledge of the legal team, and would recommend their services without reservation."
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Legal 500 2022
"Dominic Ward and Paul Newbon are people are very approachable, will always return a call, take the time to explain all the options and share their knowledge willingly, addressing every question with patience and kindness."
News & Events
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Cargo claims and the appointment of liability
When the ‘Yangtze Xing Hua’ vessel was chartered on an amended New York Produce Exchange form to carry soya bean meal from South America to Iran, she arrived off the discharge port in December 2012. After not being paid by the receivers, the charterers ordered the vessel to wait off …
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Brexit Negotiations: What Next?
Theresa May's government lost the vote on the deal to leave the European Union on Tuesday, so the question is, what will happen next? There are many different permutations; here a just a few to consider as Brexit negotiations continue: No confidence motion Following the vote on Tuesday, …
More“Papers, please”: Movement around the EU post-Brexit
The UK will leave the European Union (EU) at 11pm on 29 March 2019. But if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, what does that mean for individuals wishing to travel to Europe for business or pleasure? Currently, British passport holders are able to freely enter the Schengen …
MorePersonal injury update: No need to plead fraud to argue that a claim is "fundamentally dishonest"
When the ‘Yangtze Xing Hua’ vessel was chartered on an amended New York Produce Exchange form to carry soya bean meal from South America to Iran, she arrived off the discharge port in December 2012. After not being paid by the receivers, the charterers ordered the vessel to wait off …
MoreIs your business prepared for a hard Brexit scenario?
Whether your business is importing or exporting goods, it’s important that you are ready for a so-called ‘hard Brexit’ scenario, in which the United Kingdom would leave the European Union without a trade deal in place. Currently, the UK has access to the EU's internal market which …
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