About this course
We look at the in rem proceedings which are brought before the admiralty court under the Senior Courts Act 1981 in the UK. These claims would be brought against the ship or the res, as it is referred to, which would involve the arrest of the ship and also the arrest of a sistership.
Course Objectives
- Understand in rem proceedings brought before the Admiralty Court against the ship.
- Be aware of the Senior Courts Act 1981.
- Understand the procedure to arrest a ship and arrest of sister ships.
Core modules
- In Rem Proceedings
- Final Test
Frequently Asked Questions
- Baughen, Simon. Shipping law (5th edition). Routledge, 2012
Is there a course textbook?
The following text books are optional but recommended:
What is the format of the class?
The class consists of lectures, which are usually around 20 minutes each.
There are also a number of resources, such as end of subject reflection (problem/question) and there are a number of law reports provided to reflect on the learning and knowledge gained from multiple topics, and standalone exams/quizzes, which are not part of the video lectures.
Course Leader
Mr. Jae Sundaram
LLB (India), LLM in Maritime Law (Southampton), Advocate (India), Solicitor of England & Wales, PG Cert (HE), FHEA
(Formerly Dean of Law)
Jae Sundaram is a Senior Lecturer in International trade & Maritime law. A dual qualified ‘trade and maritime’ lawyer, Jae practised for a number of years before moving to academia. He holds a masters’ degree in maritime law and taught at the University of Plymouth before moving to Buckingham. Jae is the course coordinator for International Trade and Maritime Law, Law of World Trade, Money Laundering, Offshore Banking & Asset Recover, and Commercial Conflict of Laws, on the LLM programme. On the LLB programme, he is course coordinator for Commercial Law, besides being a tutor for Torts and Contract Law in the LLB Programme at the University of Buckingham.
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