Jane Hobbs

Partner

London

contact details

• JHobbs@hbj-gw.com
• dt: +44 (0) 20 7653 1617
• df: +44 (0) 20 7653 1601
• m: +44 (0) 7885 389 405

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Expertise

Jane has expertise in insurance (marine and non-marine), charterparties, cargo, freight liability and yachts.

She specialises in litigation and dispute resolution involving carriage of goods by sea, road and air, P&I and FD&D.

Experience

Jane has experience of working across the full range of transportation and insurance matters. She has particular experience of insurance recoveries and defence work.

Successes

Acting in a multi-million pound insurance claim following a factory fire.

Obtaining ruling in the Supreme Court of Greece in favour of underwriters on an insurance case turning on non-disclosure following the sinking of a large motor yacht.

Representing marina operators in mooring licence disputes.

Defending shipowners in a large cargo claim relating to damage to a consignment of steel.

Defending freight forwarders facing large claims from shipping lines.

Obtaining recoveries for cargo underwriters in several claims involving refrigerated cargo.

Exercising liens for shipowners and freight forwarders.

Acting in a variety of insurance policy disputes, including those relating to credit risk insurance and business interruption claims.

Interests

Jane enjoys art and history.