Phil is head of Weightmans' marine team, having over 20 years' experience acting on behalf of ship owners, ports, fleet hauliers, their specialist insurers and allied industry organisations.
Phil is experienced in dealing with a broad spectrum of issues arising out of the interaction between ship, port and cargo interests. From claims arising out of collisions, unsafe ports, pollution and environmental incidents, bailment and goods in transit to fatal accidents, HSE and MCA intervention, slippers and trippers, Phil's detailed understanding of operational and legal issues affecting the marine industry as a whole enables him to give clients genuinely "commercial" advice.
Like all members of the Weightmans team, Phil is a claims lawyer and a commercial lawyer. "Deal doing" and litigating are equal parts of the offering.
Acting for both insurer and insured also gives Phil the ability to advise on risk management, risk sharing and risk transfer which he does regularly, providing pro active advice to management on how to comply with the myriad of obligations and regulations which are part of their business.
Phil also has particular experience in the Irish insurance market in respect of marine and general litigation.
Phil is ranked in The Legal 500 2016 as a 'Leading Individual'.
Published
Today's 'Petya' cyber attack once again brings into sharp focus the threat posed to the marine industry.
In a landmark judgment, Cargo Interests have defended an application made by the owners of a bulk carrier to constitute a limitation fund.
According to Financial Fraud Action, a financial scam takes place every 15 seconds. The scams frequently fall into the category of cybercrime.
A new Code of Practice on Cyber Security for Ports and Port Systems has recently been launched. The Code was commissioned by the Department of…
Recent case law has provided guidance on the court’s current approach to the issue of recoverability of staff costs involved in the investigation of a…