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MenuWhat is 'lawful act economic duress' and when can it be invoked?
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10/11/2021
In its recent decision in the case of Times Travel (UK) Ltd v Pakistan International Airlines Corporation, the UK’s Supreme Court confirmed that the doctrine of “lawful act” economic duress exists.
MFB's Oliver McGaw and Kevin Cooper discuss the circumstances when it would be available as a defence. Click here
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11/03/2026
New Court of Appeal maritime collision decision – KIVELI c/w AFINA I – Appeal dismissed
Monford Management Ltd (the owners of the KIVELI) v Afina Navigation Limited (the owners of the AFINA I) [2026] EWCA Civ 251
27/02/2026
Still Making Waves: Russia-Ukraine Conflict, Fraud, and the Mortgagee’s Interest Insurance Policy
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