Regan Solicitors advises businesses on commercial disputes arising from shipping, transport, freight, logistics and cargo movements. These matters often turn on the contract, the route, the mode of transport, the parties involved and the liability regime that applies. We assist commercial clients with early assessment, correspondence, negotiation and, where required, litigation arising from cargo loss, damage, delay, carriage terms and related transport liability issues.
Who this is for
Businesses, directors and commercial operators dealing with transport or cargo-related liability in Ireland. It may be relevant to logistics companies, freight forwarders, importers, exporters, carriers, brokers, insurers and commercial parties in supply chains moving goods by road, rail, sea or more than one mode of transport.
Common issues we advise on
- Cargo loss, damage and delay disputes
- Freight forwarding and logistics disputes
- Road carriage and CMR-related issues
- Rail carriage and CIM-related issues
- Sea carriage, bills of lading and Hague-Visby issues
- Multimodal transport contracts and responsibility between parties
- SOLAS/IMO-related obligations where relevant to the dispute
- Limitation of liability and contractual risk allocation
- Commercial correspondence before proceedings are considered
How Regan Solicitors can help
We start with the documents: contracts, booking terms, bills of lading, carriage documents, correspondence, invoices and any incident records. We then assess who may be responsible, which contractual or statutory framework may apply, what evidence is needed, and the practical steps to take next. In some cases the right first step is focused correspondence or negotiation; in others, proceedings or urgent protective steps may need to be considered.
These disputes often involve overlapping commercial, insurance and operational issues, so we aim to give clear advice on the legal position while keeping the commercial context in view. Where appropriate, we work alongside insurers, brokers, accountants or other advisers so the matter is handled with the full business position in mind. We will discuss the likely scope of work and how fees are charged at the outset.
Next step
If your business is dealing with a shipping, freight, logistics or cargo liability issue, contact Regan Solicitors for a confidential discussion. We are based in Dublin and advise commercial clients across Ireland.