Lowndes & Rudolf: The Law of General Average and The York-Antwerp Rules 15th edition

Lowndes & Rudolf is a specialist commentary on the York-Antwerp Rules (YAR). It is the most detailed and analytical work on general average (GA) You'll find the book gives you a historical overview of each Rule of YAR, and a comparison with English law, which gives insight into the underlying principles and the problems inherent in their application.

• Provides detailed, section-by-section commentary on the York-Antwerp Rules
• Sets out the obligations, rights and entitlements of the various parties in a general average situation governed by English law and/or the York-Antwerp Rules
• Discusses the various courses of action open to the parties in a general average situation and the effect of taking any of these options on rights and liabilities
• Covers enforcement of rights in general average
• Explains underlying principles, each Rule, and also the practical problems which arise in applying them
• Provides worked examples to throw light on difficult situations
• Considers General Average within the wider context of marine insurance law
• Examines the practical implications of the introduction of the Rotterdam Rules
• Discusses the role of General Average in the current climate of widespread piracy on the high seas
• Contains forms and materials, including forms of standard security documentation and the Rules of Practice of the Average Adjusters Association
• Includes the Marine Insurance Clauses