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Transport, Shipping & Logistics

Freight, ports, shipping, aviation, logistics and transport workers.

Sources last reviewed 28 July 2026

Main law guides

122

Acts, regulations and codes worth reading first

Topics

60

Plain-English clusters

Published case explainers

143

Selected cases with a business lesson

Tracked updates

11

New, amended & reviewed

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Cases

UK Supreme Court[2026] UKSC 2322 July 2026

Great Asia Maritime Ltd v Orion Shipping and Trading LLC

An express termination clause does more than decide whether a party can exit. Its compensation language can create a separate damages right. Draft the trigger,...

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Contracts & CommercialDismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesTransport, Shipping & LogisticsStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Court of Appeal of England and Wales[2025] EWCA Civ 78324 June 2025

Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company v FW Aviation (Holdings) 1 Limited

For ordinary businesses, the durable lesson is simple: if your deal is funded by lenders or secured against key assets, do not treat the supplier or original...

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Dismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesShareholders & Company ControlDebt Recovery, Guarantees & SecurityLicences, Permits & RegistrationsDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesFinancial Services, Credit & PaymentsTransport, Shipping & LogisticsImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsTelecommunications, Media & Content
High Court of Justice[2025] EWHC 1722 (IPEC)11 July 2025

Wise Payments Limited v With Wise Limited & Ors

If you are choosing or changing a brand, do not stop at checking whether another business looks like a direct competitor. Map what your business actually does now,...

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Wages, Leave & PayrollDirectors' Duties & GovernanceTrade Marks, Passing Off & BrandingCopyright, Software & Digital ContentLicences, Permits & RegistrationsFinancial Services, Credit & PaymentsTransport, Shipping & Logistics
UK Supreme Court[2024] UKSC 2410 July 2024

Lipton and another v BA Cityflyer Ltd

If your business operates flights or handles passenger claims, do not assume that last-minute crew illness will excuse compensation. The Supreme Court treated the...

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Dismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesHealthcare & Regulated ProfessionsTransport, Shipping & LogisticsImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsTelecommunications, Media & Content
UK Supreme Court[2024] UKSC 1815 May 2024

RTI Ltd v MUR Shipping BV

A force majeure clause should say whether workarounds can include alternative payment, delivery or performance. Without clear wording, a reasonable-endeavours...

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Contracts & CommercialRegulatory ComplianceTransport, Shipping & LogisticsImport, Export, Sanctions & Customs
Court of Appeal of England and Wales[2022] EWCA Civ 107728 July 2022

London & South Eastern Railway Limited & Ors v Justin Gutmann

Read this case as a warning about pricing operations and channel design, not as a final statement that the defendants acted unlawfully. The Court of Appeal did not...

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Dismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesCompetition, Cartels & Market ConductDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesFranchising, Distribution & DealershipsTransport, Shipping & LogisticsImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsUnions, Collective Bargaining & Industrial ActionStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Court of Appeal of England and Wales[2019] EWCA Civ 225918 Dec 2019

The Secretary of State for Transport v Arriva Rail East Midlands Ltd ("Arriva")

If your business is excluded from a tender, do not assume every claim runs on the same clock. This case shows that a private law damages claim may not automatically...

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Dismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesCompetition, Cartels & Market ConductDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesFranchising, Distribution & DealershipsTransport, Shipping & LogisticsUnions, Collective Bargaining & Industrial Action