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English conflicts law at sea – the transfer and creation of proprietary interests in ships

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Journal of Private International Law, Volume: 21, Issue: 2, Pages: 211 - 227

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DOI (Published version): 10.1080/17441048.2025.2524917

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Surprisingly, the law applicable to the creation and transfer of proprietary interests in ships remains remarkably obscure as a matter of the English conflict of laws. In this article an attempt is made to investigate the relevant authorities and to reconcile them. The conclusion is that, subject to...

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ISSN: 1744-1048 1757-8418
Published: Informa UK Limited 2025
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