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Legal evaluation of the case about collection of debt for maritime agency services to vessel “Glory” / “Lotta”

The client, who is a maritime agent, has addressed us for professional legal report on the issue of legality of refusal by court of first instance and court of appeal of claim to the charterer by reason of omission of the time limit to bring a claim under contract of maritime agency, which had been concluded with shipowner. The charterer was not a party to maritime agency contract. 

Our services in the case

Inspection of case materials has been performed; legal report has been issued about illegality of refusal by the court to hear a claim of maritime agent by reason of omission of the time limit to bring a claim. Case law has been collected which establishes that a person who is not a party to a contract (the charterer), cannot use the arguments and evidence which are available to a person who is a party to a contract (the shipowner). Exact time limits for bringing the claim have been calculated. Points of claim for appeal have been drafted.