Tag Archive for: marine law

FISHING NEWS ARTICLE: Emergency byelaws: What powers do IFCAs have?

Following the news that a Cornwall IFCA emergency byelaw to exclude over-12m vivier vessels from the district has been withdrawn, solicitor and qualified fisher Jo Pummery offers an insight into the legal background It is well known that…

FISHING NEWS ARTICLE: The potential legal implications of boulder dropping

In September 2022 a further boulder drop went ahead in the South West Deeps.  Fortunately for fishers, this was in much deeper water than previously, so it is anticipated there will be minimal impact on fishing as a result. The 2021 drop…

No Success Fees Charged for Personal Injury Claims

Most solicitors acting for clients under a Conditional Fee Agreement (no win, no fee) will do so on the basis that if the claim succeeds, the solicitors will take up to 25% of the settlement money as a ‘success fee’.  The success fee reflects…

Fishing News – WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A PERSONAL INJURY OCCURS ON BOARD? Part 1

Fishing News has been the voice of the fishing industry since 1913, bringing the latest news and features about the UK and Irish commercial fishing to the industry.  Bartons Marine Department were delighted to be invited to write a number of…

Fishing News Article – RIGHT TO COMPLAIN – When to make a complaint against a Marine Authority

Fishing News has been the voice of the fishing industry since 1913, bringing the latest news and features about the UK and Irish commercial fishing to the industry.  Bartons Marine Department were delighted to be invited to write a number of…

Fishing News Article – Drug and Alcohol Policy

Fishing News has been the voice of the fishing industry since 1913, bringing the latest news and features about the UK and Irish commercial fishing to the industry.  Bartons Marine Department were delighted to be invited to write a number of…

Work Accidents at Sea – An Introduction for Presonal Injury Lawyers Webinar

Jo Pummery, head of our Marine Department, will be presenting a webinar on behalf of MBL, providing participants with an introduction to dealing with work accidents which occur at sea, aimed at personal injury lawyers.  The webinar will be…

Bartons’ Marine Department Gets Top Recognition

Bartons’ Marine Department was delighted to be recognised by The Law Society in the Excellence in Client Service category at the prestigious Excellence Awards ceremony, which took place in October 2019. The awards celebrate the hard work…

Bartons’ Marine Team Retain Legal 500 Top Tier Ranking

Bartons solicitors’ Marine team has again secured its ranking in the prestigious legal directory, The Legal 500 UK 2020.  The directory analyses the capabilities of law firms across the world and undertakes comprehensive research with clients…

Plymouth’s Bartons Solicitors Marine Department shortlisted for prestigious legal award

Bartons’ Marine Department have been shortlisted in the Excellence in Client Service category for the Law Society’s prestigious Excellence Awards 2019, the highest accolade for law firms in England and Wales. The Plymouth based Marine…