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Maritime law [2021] ScotCS CSOH_92

DEBBIEE WARNER AGAINST SCAPA FLOW CHARTERS

DEBBIEE WARNER AGAINST SCAPA FLOW CHARTERS [2021] ScotCS CSOH_92 (03 September 2021)

The Court of Session held Scapa Flow Charters liable for Lex Warner’s death after finding inadequate risk assessment and safety procedures on a technical dive boat.

  • Athens convention
  • Duty of care
  • Risk assessment
  • Carriage of passengers by sea
  • Technical diving safety
  • Athens-convention
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Maritime law [2017] ScotCS CSIH_13

Warner v Scapa Flow Charters

Warner v Scapa Flow Charters [2017] ScotCS CSIH_13 (16 February 2017)

The Inner House held that section 18(3) of the 1973 Act could suspend the Athens Convention time bar for a child’s claim, but not the widow’s own claim.

  • Athens convention
  • Prescription and limitation (scotland) act 1973
  • Time bar
  • Suspension and interruption of limitation periods
  • Death by personal injury
  • Legal disability (nonage)
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