Marine Law

The coastline and marine areas of the UK give rise to a number of competing interests, including transport and commerce, recreational and leisure activities, tourism, renewable energy and environmental conservation. We have expertise in and deal with all aspects of marine and harbour law including:

  • Marine licensing and planning– harbour and port development, marine activities, planning
  • Marine dredging – planning, licencing, agreements with Crown Estates
  • Yacht registration service;
  • Harbour management – regulatory advice – harbour orders, by-laws, best practice guidance;
  • Disputes between moorers
  • Marine pollution
  • Marine enforcement and prosecution defences – dealing with compliance notices, remediation notices, emergency safety notice and stop notices
  • Marine insurance
  • Marine conservation and the environment
  • Waste
  • Collisions
  • Salvage
  • Towage
  • Charter issues
  • Bill of lading disputes
  • Demurrage claims
  • Commercial contracts
  • Negligence
  • Personal injury
  • Employment issues
  • Vessel sale and purchase contracts
  • Marine Accident Investigation Branch and Maritime and Coastguard Agency investigations
  • Land Law issues – coastal erosion, landowner’s rights, easements, right of way

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David Sumner

023 9244 8119

dms@larcomes.co.uk