Liens on sub-freights and sub-hires, redirection of bill of lading freight: Shipowners’ self-help remedies for the recovery of debts

Specific issues for discussion:
• What are liens on sub-freights and sub-hires, when and how are they effective, and when are they ineffective?
• When and how can an owner of a chartered ship recover bill of lading freight from those liable for it? What is the effect in this connection of bills of lading being marked “freight
pre-paid”?
• Will charterparty clauses providing for liens on cargoes always bind the consignee?

Date:22/10/2025
Chair:The Right Honourable Sir Julian Flaux, Chancellor of the High Court
Panellists:Stephen Kenny KC, Barrister – 7KBW
Thor Maalouf, Partner – Reed Smith
Mark Jones, Barrister – 36 Stone
Venue:The IDRC
1 Paternoster Lane
London
EC4M 7BQ

Time:6.00pm - 7.30pm to be followed by a Drinks Reception kindly sponsored by 7 KBW
CPD Points:1.5 CPD points