The Admiralty and maritime Judges in the Federal Court and Federal Magistrates Court have given consideration to a draft note concerning the conduct of cargo claims. It is proposed to have User Group Meetings in various cities later this year. The date for the Sydney Admiralty and maritime Users Group meeting (at which any practitioner or interested person is invited to attend) will be Wednesday 24 October 2007.
The draft note is designed to assist practitioners in bringing cargo claims to a resolution with the minimum of directions hearings and case management conferences. It is designed to decrease costs. In cases where early resolution through co-operative discussion is likely the draft note will not have any real impact. The discussion of the note will take place at the contemplated User Group Meetings.
