Ship arrest may secure a maritime claim, but converting that security into funds requires practitioners to understand one of admiralty law’s most specialised enforcement mechanisms. Join Gregory Nell SC for a focused two-hour masterclass examining the foundations of judicial ship sales, recent Australian cases, the Beijing Convention and the practical implications for maritime practitioners.
Tuesday, 9 March 2027
Description
Attend and earn 2 CPD Units in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
9.30am to 11.30am A Maritime Master Class: Recent Developments in Enforcing in Rem Claims by the Judicial Sale of a Ship
The judicial (or forced) sale of an arrested ship by a Court in the exercise of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction has been described as the “final blunt instrument ensuring that the ‘security’ for judgment obtained by a claimant through arrest is finally reflected in funds” (Enforcement of Maritime Claims by D C Jackson (4th ed) at [15.125]).
Be guided by Gregory Nell SC through:
- Recent Australian cases concerning the judicial sale of ships
- The Beijing Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships and its possible application in Australia
- The practical implications of these developments for Australian maritime practitioners
Presented by Gregory Nell SC, New Chamber
Presenters
Gregory Nell SC, New ChambersGregory Nell SC has been a prominent figure at the New South Wales Bar since 1991, specialising in Admiralty and Maritime Law. Recognised as “a giant of the Maritime Bar” and one of the region's leading shipping practitioners, he has appeared in many landmark cases in Australia. Gregory holds degrees in Economics and Law from Sydney University, as well as a Master of Laws, and has extensive experience in insurance law and private international law. He has served as a Senior Fellow at the University of Melbourne and has taught maritime law at various institutions. Currently, he is the president of the Anglo Australasian Lawyers Society and chairs the Australian Maritime and Transportation Arbitration Commission.
