There are numerous disputes, which culminate in 
litigation proceedings either in High Court or Arbitration 
Hearings.  LOC is able to provide expert advice on a 
wide range of topics and give oral and/or written expert 
evidence as required.  We have also provided expert 
evidence at Formal Inquiries relating to high profile 
marine incidents.
  
These include the loss of the OBO 'Derbyshire', 
the offshore platform 'Piper Alpha' explosion in the 
North Sea and the grounding of the tanker 
'Amoco Cadiz' off the Brittany coast.   

Charter party disputes on which we are frequently 
instructed include: