Jeffrey Thomson

Barrister, Gatehouse Chambers

Jeffrey is a barrister and legal academic, specialising in marine, energy and construction (re)insurance, and shipping / maritime law. He worked for several years as a member of some of the London Market’s leading marine and energy insurance disputes teams. At Gatehouse Chambers, he advises on coverage, subrogated claims and liability defences, in connection with marine, war risks, aviation, business interruption, construction, product liability, and professional indemnity insurances. He is a contributor to several editions of Construction All Risks Insurance and Construction Professional Indemnity Insurance (both by Paul Reed KC), and Insurance Broking Practice and the Law (CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP and Gatehouse Chambers). At The City Law School, he leads the Maritime LLM programme’s Admiralty Law and Marine Insurance modules. His research focuses on English maritime and commercial law, both historical and present-day.

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Marine war risks

Practice Notes

This Practice Note sets out the main features of marine war risks insurance and the Institute Clauses and considers the principal perils which such insurance covers, including war, civil war, revolution, capture, seizure, arrest and detainment. It also considers the meaning or terrorist and piracy.

Insurance & Reinsurance

Practice Area

Insurance & Reinsurance

Panel

Contributing Author

Qualified Year

2004

Experience

The City Law School, City St George’s, University of London Lecturer in Law (2017 - Present)
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP (2011 - 2014)
Barlow Lyde & Gilbert LLM (2011 - 2011)