39th Donald O'May Lecture Event

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“Bull’s Eyes or Broad Principles? Modern Treaty Interpretation and the Sea-Carriage Conventions.” With the recent and continuing crop of cases at appellate level on the Hague and Hague Visby Rules, this lecture considers to what extent the English Court adopts a special approach to their interpretation rather than one of systematic adherence to the principles of the Vienna Convention, especially when viewed in the light of its approach to other, non-maritime, conventions and treaties. Further details and registration information to follow