This article examines the establishment of those legal principles that have historically evolved in this area under French civil law. The article also traces the development of the practice of the French courts, which is gradually moving away from the limitations contained in previous decisions concerning the validity of jurisdictional clauses.

The article studies the real effect of the abandonment in Russian maritime insurance. On the one hand, the author examines the reasons why the institution of the abandonment arose in English maritime insurance and the goals which it was intended to fulfil. On the other hand, she analyses the mechanism for the emergence of title (ownership) under the Russian Civil Code. As a result, the author concludes that the need to preserve the real effect of the declaration of abandonment in Russian maritime law is highly questionable.

Noble Chartering Inc v Priminds Shipping Hong Kong Co Ltd (“Tai Prize”) [2021] EWCA Civ 87 (28 January 2021)

Evergreen Marine (UK) Ltd v Nautical Challenge Ltd [2021] UKSC 6 (19 February 2021)

Herculito Maritime Ltd. and others v Gunvor International BV and others (m/v “Polar”), [2020] EWHC 3318 (Comm)

SK Shipping Europe PLC v (3) Capital VLCC 3 Corp and (5) Capital Maritime and Trading Corp (C Challenger), [2020] EWHC 3448 (Comm)

Argentum Exploration Ltd. v The Silver and all persons claiming to be interested in and/or to have rights in respect of the silver, [2020] EWHC 3434 (Admty)