Preview: Personal Injury on Cruise Ships and the Athens Convention with Richard Royle and Victoria Roy

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Published on: [03.08.2023] In this edition of BenchTV, Richard Royle (barrister) and Victoria Roy (principal solicitor/director) discuss what makes personal injury claims on cruise ships different from general claims for personal injury, including jurisdictional issues, applicable law for maritime torts and the Athens Convention.

Discussion Includes:

  • Why is this topic important?
  • Evidentiary issues
  • What makes cruise ship claims different to general personal injury claims?
  • Jurisdiction
  • Applicable law for maritime torts
  • Cause of action in contract
  • Causes of action under applicable statutory rules
  • Assessing damages for breach of ACL
  • What is the appropriate forum?
  • Exclusive jurisdiction clauses
  • Disappointment and distress
  • The Athens Convention
  • Limitation Periods

Presenter Profiles

Richard Royle Victoria Roy

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Legislation

  • Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)
  • Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW)
  • Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth)
  • Judiciary Act 1903 (NSW)

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Cases

  • Carnival plc v Karpik (The Ruby Princess) [2022] FCAFC 149
  • Moore v Scenic Tours Pty Ltd (No 4) [2022] NSWSC 270
  • Voth v Manildra Flour Mills Pty Ltd [1990] HCA 55
  • Distillers Co (Biochemicals) Ltd v Thompson [1971] AC 458
  • Dow Jones & Co Inc v Gutnick [2002] HCA 56
  • Buttigieg v Universal Terminal & Stevedoring Corporation [1972] VR 626
  • Union Shipping New Zealand Ltd v Morgan [2002] NSWCA 124
  • Amdur v. Zim Israel Navigation Co., 310 F. Supp. 1033 (S.D.N.Y. 1969)
  • Roerig v. Valiant Trawlers Ltd. [2002] EWCA Civ 21
  • John Pfeiffer Pty Limited v Rogerson [2000] HCA 36
  • Bonython v Commonwealth [1948] HCA 2
  • Valve Corporation v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2017] FCAFC 224
  • Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Valve Corporation (No 3) [2016] FCA 196
  • Gonzalez v Agoda Company Pte Ltd [2017] NSWSC 1133
  • Spiliada Maritime Corp v Cansulex Ltd [1986] UKHL 10
  • Regie Nationale Des Usines Renault SA v Zhang [2002] HCA 10
  • Hargood v OHTL Public Company Ltd [2015] NSWSC 446
  • Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd v Browitt [2021] FCA 653
  • Insight Vacation Pty Limited v Young [2011] HCA 16
  • Epic Games, Inc v Apple Inc [2021] FCAFC 122
  • Urban Moto Imports Pty Ltd v KTM AG & Ors [2021] VSC 616
  • River Countess BV and Others v MSC Cruise Management (UK) Ltd [2022] Lloyd’s Rep. Plus 33

International Sources

  • International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, opened for signature 1 November 1974, 1226 UNTS 275 (entered into force 25 May 1980)
  • Regulation (EC) No 864/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 July 2007 on the law applicable to contractual obligations (Rome II) [2007] OJE L 199, 40-49
  • Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, opened for signature 13 December 1974, 1463 UNTS 19 (Entry into force 28 April 1987)