Paul Griffiths graduated in Law from Cardiff University. He qualified as a solicitor in 1979, joined Bentleys in 1983 and became a partner in 1985.

In common with others in the practice who principally work on the "dry" side of shipping litigation/arbitration, he has gained experience in a wide range of disputes and related non contentious work including:-

 Time/voyage charterparty and bill of lading disputes, with particular emphasis on those concerning
     safe ports, war risks, "bad" bunkers, delays, on/off hire, voyage failures, general average and all
     jurisdictional issues which arise out of them;

 Insurance policy advice to both hull, P&I and cargo insurers/assured on partial/total loss or damage
     to vessel/cargo/property and dealing with any claim or dispute arising by way of subrogation or
     otherwise. Specific policy advice to insurers/assured on charterers' liability to hull policies;

 Advice and dealing with disputes arising under letters of credit, including alleged fraud;

 Sale of goods and commodity dispute resolution generally and at GAFTA and FOSFA in particular;

 Advice in connection with, and dealing with the consequences of, marine casualties including wreck
     removal and pollution (civil and criminal);

 Ship sale and purchase disputes;

 Litigation and claims arising out of personal injury or death;

 Road carriage claims arising under international convention or other terms;

 General commercial drafting of contracts in connection with marine/transport related work, including
     standard terms of trade and one-off contracts to suit particular needs, including ship/yacht building,
     joint venture agreements and charterparties;

 The underlying issues of arrest, injunctions and obtaining security in connection with the above.

Paul has presented various papers in connection with issues arising out of insurance policies, safe ports, charterparties and legal costs at organised seminars and those tailored to particular clients' requirements.