Ocean Legal

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

Rocketing fuel prices are obviously affecting the commercial marine industry as much as any other. Ocean Legal’s solicitor Jennie Harris explains why despite the seriousness of the problem, it might not yet qualify for force majeure.

1st May 2026

Rocketing diesel: Is force majeure an option?

1st May 2026

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

Businesses often rely on third parties to deliver specialist services or components, from hull fabrication and electrical systems to crew supply and technical design. 

14th October 2025

MARITIME LAW FOCUS: Avoid subcontracting pitfalls

14th October 2025

OPINION

OPINION

Marine businesses risk costly mistakes by accidentally giving commercial buyers consumer-style rights, warn lawyers Jennie Harris and Lucy Goff, from Ocean Legal, in their latest column for Maritime Journal.

17th September 2025

MARITIME LAW FOCUS: Avoid giving too many rights to customers

17th September 2025

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

When shipyards fail to put proper health and safety measures in place, it can lead to tragic and costly results. In their latest column for Maritime Journal, Ocean Legal’s Jennie Harris and Lucy Goff…

11th August 2025

Maritime Law Focus: Health & safety processes are vital

11th August 2025

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

The global marine industry thrives on connection and movement. From tracking vessels across vast oceans to managing international crews and engaging with a diverse customer base, your operations inherently involve the handling…

15th July 2025

Maritime Law Focus: Compliance in data protection isn’t optional

15th July 2025

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

Using clearly defined and properly incorporated terms and conditions in contracts is not just good practice: it can be the difference between insurers paying out or denying a claim, writes Jennie Harris,…

14th May 2025

Maritime Law Focus: Get your terms right!

14th May 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Protecting Intellectual Property (IP) is key for businesses in commercial marine, particularly in light of increased partnership working and the rapid development of technology.

10th March 2025

Maritime Law Focus: Protecting your IP

10th March 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Solicitors Jennie Harris and Lucy Goff have set up the law firm Ocean Legal to help marine businesses and vessel owners navigate the complexities of the legal and regulatory landscape.

18th February 2025

Maritime Law Focus: Legal landmarks

18th February 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Boutique marine law firm Ocean Legal has been launched with a focus on smaller commercial marine vessels as well as leisure boats.

27th January 2025

Commercial marine law firm launched

27th January 2025