Now in its sixth edition, this key text provides a comprehensive analysis of the international carriage of goods by road under the provisions of the CMR Convention. The author offers unparalleled coverage of both English and European case law in a text that is praised for its accessible, user-friendly style.

This new edition is fully updated with the very latest in case law both internationally and on a domestic level, including:

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  New developments on the applicability of the CMR to multimodal transport, as per the Godafoss case

  
  

  The concept of the "wilful misconduct" in failure to guard the vehicle

  
  

  Thorough analysis of TNT Express Nederland BV v AXA Versicherung AG

  
  

It also provides new coverage of the impact of e-commerce on road haulage.

This book is an invaluable reference tool for transport practitioners with an international and domestic client base. It is also a useful guide for academics and students of the carriage of goods by road.