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The Contract of Carriage: Multimodal Transport and Unimodal Regulation book cover

1st Edition

The Contract of Carriage Multimodal Transport and Unimodal Regulation

By Paula Bäckdén Copyright 2019
345 Pages
by Informa Law from Routledge

345 Pages
by Informa Law from Routledge

345 Pages
by Informa Law from Routledge
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The Contract of Carriage: Multimodal Transport and Unimodal Regulation provides a new perspective on how to approach the question of multimodal transport regulation regarding liability for goods carried. Unlike previous literature, which has approached the issue of applicability from a strict interpretation-of-the-convention angle, this book will analyse the issue from a law of contracts... Read more

Foreword



Table of Cases



Table of Legislation



Part I   Introduction and Method



1. Introduction



Part II   Current Law and Theory



2. The Carrier’s Liability under Current Regimes



3. Application of Unimodal Conventions in a Multimodal Context – Status Quo



Part III Analysis



4. The Scope of Application of the Unimodal Conventions Revisited



5. The Contractual Approach to Applicability and Multimodal Contracts



6. General Conclusions



Bibliography



Index





Biography

Dr Paula Bäckdén is a Swedish practicing lawyer (advokat) in maritime and transport law. As a government-appointed average adjuster, she settles marine insurance-related disputes. She has twice been appointed an expert to Governmental Inquiries, the purpose of which is to draft and suggest new legislation. She completed her PhD at the Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law, Oslo, Norway.



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