6th Edition

Admiralty Jurisdiction and Practice

By John A. Kimbell KC Copyright 2025
516 Pages
by Informa Law from Routledge

516 Pages
by Informa Law from Routledge

Admiralty Jurisdiction and Practice is the definitive work on litigation in the Admiralty Court. It provides unrivalled commentary and analysis of admiralty law as well as the jurisdiction and procedure of the Admiralty Court. Now in its sixth edition, it is firmly established as the leading reference guide for today’s maritime practitioner. It deals with several topics not covered... Read more

1. Introduction 2. Subject-Matter Jurisdiction 3. Exercise of Jurisdiction 4. Procedure in an Admiralty Claim In Rem 5. Limitation Periods 6. Priorities 7. Collision Claims 8. Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 9. References to the Admiralty Registrar 10. Ship Mortgages

Biography

John Kimbell KC is a barrister practising at Quadrant Chambers, London. He is also a German qualified lawyer. Since taking silk in 2015 and becoming a Deputy High Court Judge in 2018, John has accepted a range of commercial and maritime arbitration appointments, including as an ad hoc, LMAA, DIS, LCIA and GMAA arbitrator while continuing to appear and advise as counsel in a wide range of maritime and international commercial cases.