Jane Hobbs

Partner

London

contact details

• e: Jane Hobbs
• dt: +44 (0) 20 7653 1617
• df: +44 (0) 20 7653 1601
• m: +44 (0) 7885 389 405

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expertise

Jane has expertise in shipping and insurance disputes. She specialises in P&I and FD&D, carriage of goods by sea & road and insurance (both marine and non-marine).

experience

Jane has experience of working across the full range of transportation and insurance matters. She has particular experience of insurance recoveries and defence work.

successes

Acting in multi-million pound claims following factory/warehouse fires.

Defending shipowners in a large cargo claim relating to damage to a consignment of steel.

Obtaining recoveries for cargo underwriters in several claims involving refrigerated cargo.

Exercising liens for shipowners and freight forwarders.

Obtaining ruling in the Supreme Court of Greece in favour of underwriters on an insurance case turning on non-disclosure following the sinking of a large motor yacht.

Providing expert evidence on English insurance law in foreign proceedings.

Acting in a variety of insurance policy disputes, including those relating to credit risk insurance and business interruption claims.

interests

Jane enjoys art and history.