Parker LJ said: ‘a domestic statute designed to give effect to an international convention should, in general, be given a broad and liberal construction’
Judges:
Parker LJ
Citations:
[1985] AC 711, [1984] 2 All ER 353, [1984] 2 WLR 825, [1985] 1 Lloyds Rep 283, (1985) 82 LSG 1715
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Appeal from – Samick Lines Co Ltd v Owners of The Antonis P Lemos HL 2-Jan-1985
The House was asked as to the effect of the section.
Held: Since the provisions of the statute under consideration were designed to give domestic effect to an international convention, a broad and liberal construction should be given to them . .
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Contract, Litigation Practice
Updated: 23 March 2022; Ref: scu.248213