Philip Haddon
Partner
Philip served at sea with P&O from 1979 to 1991, initially on general cargo ships, reefer vessels and gas carriers, but for most of his sea career on cruise ships. He entered the legal profession in 1991, initially as a Marine Manager. Following distance learning study he qualified as a solicitor in 2001 and became a partner in 2004.
His practice is based on a wide range of wet and dry shipping disputes of all types including charterparty disputes, unsafe ports/berths, bills of lading disputes, insurance matters and contract negotiations on almost all classes of ship. His particular specialist area is passenger shipping and he has been instructed in many of the most significant passenger casualties over the last 15 years. Philip is a trained ISM auditor and has completed the Company Security Officer’s course under ISPS. He often advises on management systems and procedures and is involved in training shipping companies and their personnel in this increasingly important area.
Philip is a keen sportsman and outdoor enthusiast.
Philip is recommended by The Legal 500 UK 2009 for shipping.
phil.haddon@hilldickinson.com
T +44 (0)20 7280 9104
M +44 (0)7836 262859
F +44 (0)20 7283 1144
Office
London
Practice areas and sectors
Marine, trade and energy
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Travel and leisure
Work specialisms
- marine regulatory
- marine insurance and reinsurance
- casualty claims
- health and safety
- corporate manslaughter
- collision
- fire claims
- salvage
- cruise and ferry
- crew contracts
- crew claims
- fishing
- ports and harbours
- chartering
- charterparty disputes
- bills of lading disputes
- ship finance
- ship sale and purchase
- pollution
- customs and excise disputes
- criminal law
- emergency response
Career
At sea with the P&O Group as a Deck Officer (up to First Officer) 1979 to 1991 – mainly sailing on cruise ships
Joined Hill Taylor Dickinson 1991 as an accident investigator / marine manager
Qualified as a Solicitor and became an Associate Partner at Hill Taylor Dickinson in September 2001
Partner at Hill Taylor Dickinson / Hill Dickinson since May 2004
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