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Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson LLM

Associate Professor, Informa Research Fellow in Maritime and Commercial Law

Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson is Informa Associate Professor in Maritime and Commercial Law within Southampton Law School at the University of Southampton.

I am lucky to be able to explore many aspects of maritime, commercial and insurance law in my research.

Juris kandidat (LL.M.) (Stockholm) 1995; LL.M. in Maritime Law (Soton) 2004; Cert HE Languages (Soton) 2008; PhD (Soton) 2016

Johanna is the Informa Associate Professor in Maritime and Commercial Law.

After completing service as a tingsnotarie (Junior Judge) in her native Sweden, Johanna specialised in the support of law reform by international organisations, spending several years as a legal advisor with the UN and with the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

She has been with the University of Southampton since 2004, initially as a researcher with the Institute of Maritime Law and since 2006 on a research position funded by Informa, the maritime and commercial law publisher. Johanna’s research covers maritime and commercial law, insurance law and dispute resolution. She is the editor of Lloyd’s Law Reporter and Shipping and Trade Law as well as The Ratification of Maritime Conventions. She takes a particular interest in jurisdictions undergoing comprehensive development and has co-edited two books on Maritime Law in China and Insurance Law in China and co-authored two editions of Singapore Arbitration Legislation with Professor Rob Merkin. She completed her doctoral thesis on fraudulent insurance claims under English law in 2016. Her publications have been cited by the courts in Singapore and Australia and by the Law Commissions of England and Wales and Scotland. She received the Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2009 and the Vice Chancellor's Award in 2011.

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Research interests

Marine insurance, insurance, carriage of goods by sea, enforcement of maritime claims, law of the sea.

Affiliate research groups

Insurance Law Research Group, Institute of Maritime Law

Johanna is also an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a member of the Society of Legal Scholars, the Swedish Maritime Law Association and the Swedish Insurance Association and a freelance lawyer-linguist with the European Central Bank. She has acted as a consultant in commercial disputes, EU sponsored law reform projects and (pro bono) the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and non-governmental organisations.

Translation of the judgment of the Cour de Cassation in In Zone Brands. (This translation is not an official one and reliance is at the user's own risk).

Johanna is a General Editor for the aviation law website AviationLaw.EU which is a free, in-depth source of reference to all those with an interest in aviation law.

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Editorial duties

Editor, Shipping & Trade Law

Co-editor, Lloyd's Law Reporter (weekly case updates available through i-law)

Contributing editor, [2007] Lloyd's Rep PN (on i-law)

Occasional contributor, Lloyd's Law Reports and Lloyd's Law Reports Insurance and Reinsurance

Articles

Hjalmarsson, J. (2018). Glencore Energy UK Ltd and Another v Freeport Holdings Ltd (The “Lady M”) [2017] EWHC 3348 (Comm): A deliberately set fire. Shipping & Trade Law.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2018). Trip time charterparties and their binary endgames. Lloyd's Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly, 2018(376 ), 376-397.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2017). Maritime law in 2016: a review of developments in case law. i-law Maritime & Commercial .
Liu, E., & Hjalmarsson, J. (2016). Arbitration clauses: incorporation in China. Shipping & Trade Law, 16(1), 1-2.
Hjalmarsson, J., & Davey, J. (2016). Flagship plan to rescue flood hit home owners already looks out of its depth. The Conversation.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2016). Seafarer predicament and judicial action. Shipping & Trade Law, 16(1), 10-12.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2015). Carriage cases: overview. Shipping & Trade Law, 15(3), 6-8.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2015). Case roundup - anti-suit injunctions. Shipping & Trade Law, 15(7), 7-8.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2015). Don’t wait and see: Essar Shipping Ltd v Bank of China Ltd (The “Kishore”) [2015] EWHC 3266 (Comm). Shipping & Trade Law, 15(10), 4-5.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2015). Insurance Act 2015 – a new beginning or business as usual? Shipping & Trade Law, 15(2), 4-5.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2015). Review of recent Admiralty cases. Shipping & Trade Law, 15(10), 5-8.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2014). Book review. Mukherjee & Brownrigg, Farthing on International Shipping, 4th edition. Journal of International Maritime Law, 20(4), 302-303.
Bek, M., & Hjalmarsson, J. (2014). Flood Re - planning for the future or postponing the inevitable? Environmental Law Review, 16(3), 163-167. DOI: 10.1350/enlr.2014.16.3.215
Hjalmarsson, J. (2014). Insurance contract law draft Bill. Shipping & Trade Law, 14(2), 4-5.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2014). Insurance law reform and marine insurance. Shipping & Trade Law, 14(6), 3.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2014). Lawful holder of bill of lading: new and improved. Shipping & Trade Law, 14(9), 6-8.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2014). Letter of undertaking and jurisdiction. Shipping & Trade Law, 14(8), 7-8.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2014). Manzi and Another v Capitaneria di Porto di Genova (The “MSC Orchestra”) Case C-537/11. Shipping & Trade Law, 14(1), 7-8.
Constantino Chagas Lessa, J., & Hjalmarsson, J. (2014). Repatriation and financial security for seafarers: amendments to Maritime Labour Convention. Shipping & Trade Law, 14(7), 1-3.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2013). Authority and causality in ship arrest. Shipping & Trade Law, 13(2), 7-8.
Hjalmarsson, J., & Liu, E. Y. (2013). Charterers’ failure to pay hire: owners’ right to damages where the vessel is withdrawn. Shipping & Trade Law, 13(4), 1-4.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2013). Contract formation in the crude oil trade. Shipping & Trade Law, 13(3), 6-7.
Hjalmarsson, J., & Bek, M. (2013). Deal or no deal? Proton Energy Group SA v Orlen Lietuva [2013] EWHC 2872 (Comm). Shipping & Trade Law, 13(9), 6-8.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2013). Export ban and ability to perform the contract. Shipping & Trade Law, 13(2), 6-7.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2013). Government flood insurance plan is already treading water. The Conversation.
Lista, A., & Hjalmarsson, J. (2013). Lawful holder of bill of lading under letter of credit: Standard Chartered Bank v Dorchester LNG (2) Ltd (The Erin Schulte) [2013] EWHC 808 (Comm). Shipping & Trade Law, 13(4), 6-8.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2013). The standard of proof in civil cases: the insurance fraud perspective. International Journal of Evidence and Proof, 17(1), 47-73.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2013). To whom is bill of lading freight payable? Shipping & Trade Law, 13(3), 7-8.
Hjalmarsson, J., & Magklasi, I. (2012). Book review: The Rotterdam rules – the UN convention on contracts for the international carriage of goods wholly or partly by sea. Journal of Business Law, (8), 732-735.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2012). Deck cargo? Sideridraulic Systems SpA and Anr v BBC Chartering & Logistic GmbH & Co KG (the 'BBC Greenland') [2011] EWHC 3106 (Comm). Shipping & Trade Law, 12(1), 7-8.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2012). Shippers' and charterers' liability for freight. Shipping & Trade Law, 12(7), 7-8.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2012). The law on fraudulent insurance claims. Journal of Business Law, 2013(1), 103-117.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2011). Claiming for demurrage - National Shipping Co of Saudi Arabia v BP Oil Supply Co [2011] EWCA Civ 11127. Shipping & Trade Law, 11(9), 3.
Hjalmarsson, J., Lavelle, J., & Shaw, R. (2011). Developments in English maritime law 2008-2009. Il Diritto Marittimo, 113(1), 352-370.
Hjalmarsson, J., Lavelle, J., & Shaw, R. (2011). Developments in English maritime law 2010. Il Diritto Marittimo, 113(2), 701-712.
Hjalmarsson, J. (Ed.) (2011). Editor's note. Southampton Student Law Review, Special Issue: Marine Insurance. Southampton Student Law Review, 1(2), p.ii.
Hjalmarsson, J., & Lavelle, J. (2011). Reino Unido: Nuevos Avances en Derecho Maritimo: legislacion, jurisprudencia y bibliografia. Anuario de Derecho Maritimo, 28, 397-416.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2011). The requirements for arrest under Singapore law The Bunga Melati 5 [2011] SGHC 195. Shipping & Trade Law, 11(8), 7-8.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2010). Direct claims against marine insurers in the English legal system. Asia Pacific Law Review, 18(2), 259-276.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2010). Fraudulent insurance claims. Shipping & Trade Law, 10(7), 3-5.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2010). Geofizika DD V MMB v International Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 459. Shipping & Trade Law, 10(5), 7-8.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2010). P&I insurers' information duties. Shipping & Trade Law, 10(4), 5-7.
Hjalmarsson, J., & Ntovas, A. (2010). Piracy - recent developments. Shipping & Trade Law, 10(5), 1-3.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2010). Publication review: a new convention for the carriage of goods by sea - the Rotterdam rules. Journal of Business Law, 2010(5), 457-459.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2010). The Law Commissions’ draft bill on consumer insurance. Insurance Law Monthly, 22(5), 3-6.
Hjalmarsson, J., & Ozdel, M. (2010). The Rotterdam rules in a nutshell. Britannia News, (2), 2-8.
Hjalmarsson, J., & Ntovas, A. (2010). The SUA Conventions. Conventions, (2), 9-12.
Gurses, O., & Hjalmarsson, J. (2009). Contract termination. Shipping & Trade Law, 9(2), 5-6.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2009). EU Directive on maritime liability insurance. Insurance & Reinsurance Law Briefing, (157-158), 3-5.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2009). Slot charterers' right to tonnage limitation. Shipping & Trade Law, 9(2), 3-4.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2009). The Rotterdam Rules signing ceremony - baptism or wake? Shipping & Trade Law, 9(8), 1-2.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2008). Direct action against P&I clubs. Insurance & Reinsurance Law Briefing, (139), 1-7.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2008). Legal and equitable interest as a determinant of the subject-matter insured. Lloyd's Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly (L.M.C.L.Q.), 97-107.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2008). Piracy and international law. Shipping & Trade Law, 8(10), 1-3.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2008). The Swedish Insurance Contracts Act 2005 – an overview. Scandinavian Insurance Quarterly, (1), 85-92.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2007). Warranties regarding future conduct in business insurance: the Law Commission proposes radical changes. Shipping & Trade Law, 7(9), 1-3.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2005). A princess transmogrified. Shipping & Trade Law, 5(5), 1-3.
Hjalmarsson, J., & Lista, A. (2005). EU competition law and maritime transport: Seismic shock or gentle grumble? Shipping & Trade Law, 5(3), 1-4.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2005). The long wake of anti-suit injunctions. Shipping & Trade Law, 5(2), 1-4.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2004). Third parties in from the cold. Shipping & Trade Law, 4(10), 1-4.

Books

Merkin, R., Hjalmarsson, J., & Bek, M. (2016). Singapore arbitration legislation. (Lloyd's Commercial Law Library). London, UK: Informa.
Hjalmarsson, J., & Zhang, J. (Eds.) (2015). Maritime law in China. Abingdon, GB: Routledge.
Hjalmarsson, J., & Huang, D. (Eds.) (2014). Insurance law in China. (Contemporary Commercial Law). Abingdon, GB: Routledge.
Merkin, R., Bugra, A., Hjalmarsson, J., & Lavelle, J. (2014). Marine Insurance Legislation, 5th edition. (Lloyd's Shipping Law Library). Routledge.
Merkin, R., & Hjalmarsson, J. (2009). Singapore arbitration legislation - annotated. London, UK: Informa.
Merkin, R., & Hjalmarsson, J. (2007). Compendium of Insurance Law. (Insurance Law Library). London, UK: Informa.
Hjalmarsson, J. (Ed.), & Institute of Maritime Law (1990). The ratification of maritime conventions. (Lloyd's Shipping Law Library). London, GB: Informa.
Hjalmarsson, J. (Ed.) (1990). The ratification of maritime conventions. London, GB: Informa.

Book Chapters

Hjalmarsson, J., & Wu, K. (2016). Flexibility versus certainty: on classical contract formation and modern methods of trading. In J. Hjalmarsson, & J. Zhang (Eds.), Maritime Law in China: Evolving Issues and Future Developments (pp. 181-199). (Contemporary Commercial Law). Abingdon, GB: Routledge.
Hjalmarsson, J., & Bek, M. (2014). Chapter 11. Legislative and regulatory methodology and approaches: developing catastrophe insurance in China. In J. Hjalmarsson, & D. Huang (Eds.), Insurance Law in China (pp. 191-206). (Contemporary Commercial Law). Abingdon, GB: Informa Law from Routledge.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2013). Crewing insurance under the maritime labour convention. In J. Lavelle (Ed.), The Maritime Labour Convention: International Labour Law Redefined (Maritime and Transport Law Library). Abingdon, GB: Routledge.
Hjalmarsson, J., & Lavelle, J. (2013). Thirty years of inherent vice - from Soya v White to The Cendor MOPU and beyond. In Maritime Law Evolving: Thirty Years at Southampton (pp. 209-235). Oxford, GB: Hart.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2011). Marine insurance. In J. Mance, I. Goldrein, & R. Merkin (Eds.), Insurance Disputes, 3rd Edition London, GB: Informa.
Merkin, R., Hjalmarsson, J., & Pilley, R. (2011). Marine insurance. In Y. Baatz (Ed.), Maritime Law (pp. 509-540). London, GB: Sweet & Maxwell.
Hjalmarsson, J., & Institute of Maritime Law (2008). Letters of undertaking. In Southampton on Shipping Law (pp. 344-347). London, UK: Informa Law.
Merkin, R., Shaw, R., Pilley, R., & Hjalmarsson, J. (2008). Marine insurance. In Southampton on Shipping Law London, GB: Informa.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2008). United Kingdom. In W. Tetley (Ed.), Marine Cargo Claims (pp. 2595-2600). Montreal, Canada: Les Editions Yvon Blais.
Hjalmarsson, J., & Heward, R. (1999). Shipping insolvency. In D. F. Marks, & S. Rajani (Eds.), Tolley's Insolvency Law London, GB: LexisNexis Butterworths.

Conferences

Hjalmarsson, J. (2015). Adding insolvency to injury - a thought experiment on the rights of consumers, third parties and flood victims. Paper presented at Future Directions of Consumer Flood Insurance in the UK, United Kingdom.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2015). Adding insolvency to injury - a thought experiment on the rights of consumers, third parties and flood victims. In J. Hjalmarsson (Ed.), Future Directions of Consumer Flood Insurance in the UK - Reflections upon the creation of Flood Re (pp. 41-48). Southampton, GB: University of Southampton.
Hjalmarsson, J. (2014). The Spot market and chaotic contract formation – a few reflections on a challenge to modern legal systems. Paper presented at Chinese and English Maritime Law Conference, United Kingdom.
Bek, M., & Hjalmarsson, J. (2013). Consumer flood insurance - some thoughts for an emerging consumer catastrophe insurance market. Paper presented at Chinese Insurance Law Conference, United Kingdom.
Bek, M., & Hjalmarsson, J. (2013). Future availability of consumer flood insurance in the United Kingdom. Poster session presented at Science and Engineering of the Natural Environment, United Kingdom.

Creative Media and Artefacts

Ntovas, A. X. M. (Other), Tsimplis, M. N. (Other), Hjalmarsson, J. (Other), & Koenig, B. (Other). (2015). Qui controle la mer?.

Reports

Hjalmarsson, J. (2018). Maritime Law in 2017: a review of developments in case law. London: Informa Law.
Bek, M., Bugra, A., Hjalmarsson, J., & Lista, A. (2013). Future availability of flood insurance in UK: A report on legal aspects of the solutions adopted in Australia, Iceland, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Turkey, with conclusions. Southampton, GB: University of Southampton.

Thesis

Hjalmarsson, J. (2016). Fraudulent insurance claims: legal definition and judicial consequences

Working Papers

Hjalmarsson, J. (Ed.), Bek, M., Davey, J., Hjalmarsson, J., Hornstein, D. T., & Surminski, S. (2015). Future directions of consumer flood insurance in the UK - reflections upon the creation of Flood Re. University of Southampton.
Bek, M., & Hjalmarsson, J. (2014). Comments to the Law Commission on the draft warranties causation clause, 9 December 2014. Southampton, GB: University of Southampton.
Hjalmarsson, J., Bursich, A., Chileshe, B., & Insurance Law Research Group (2014). Consultation response to HM Treasury on the Draft Insurance Contracts Bill on Warranties and Late Payment. Southampton, GB: University of Southampton.
Hjalmarsson, J., Bek, M., Adewale, O., Barnes, D., Bursich, A., Chileshe, B., & Insurance Law Research Group (2014). Consultation response to the Draft Insurance Contracts Bill. Insurance Law Research Group, University of Southampton.
Hjalmarsson, J., Barnes, D., Bursich, A., Chileshe, B., Malekos, A., & Insurance Law Research Group (2014). Consultation response to the Draft Insurance Contracts Bill on Warranties and Fraudulent Claims in Group Insurance. Southampton, GB: University of Southampton.
Bek, M., Davey, J., Hjalmarsson, J., & Richards, K. (2014). Written evidence on the Insurance Bill, 27 November 2014. Southampton, GB: Insurance Law Research Group.
Hjalmarsson, J., Bek, M., Bugra, A., Lista, A., & Insurance Law Research Group (2013). Response to the Green Paper on the insurance of natural and man-made disasters, issued Strasbourg, 16.4.2013, COM(2013) 213 final. Brussels, BE: EU Commission.

LLM: Marine Insurance (LAWS6065)

LLM: Insurance Contract Law (LAWS3088)

LLM: Insurance Law (LAWS6099)

Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson
Southampton Law School, Building 4 University of Southampton Highfield Southampton SO17 1BJ UK

Room Number: 4/4013

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