Carriage of goods for shipping

This overview is a guide to the Commercial content within the carriage of goods for Commercial lawyers subtopic, with links to the appropriate materials.

Shipping sector glossary—The Shipping sector glossary pulls together key definitions of terms used in the Shipping sector and provides links to relevant resources from across Lexis+®.

Shipping sector resource kit—This resource kit contains a list of the key practical guidance available across Lexis+® UK that deals with the Shipping sector. It is laid out by practice area and updated as new content is added.

Types of carrier of goods—This Practice Note provides an introduction to two types of cargo carrier, common carriers and private carriers, and explains the key aspects of their respective liabilities under their contractual relationships. The Practice Note concerns the carriage of goods only and not the carriage of passengers.

Transport and title documents—This Practice Note outlines some classes of documents performing the functions of both a document of title and a transport document under which goods are carried. Documents under which goods are carried, and those proving title to goods, are essential to the smooth...