Transport and Logistics

Logistics

Our team works alongside providers of logistics and warehousing services and their customers to provide practical and cost-effective solutions to a diverse range of legal issues. We act for local and international logistics companies, carriers and customers in relation to freight forwarding, supply chain logistics and warehousing agreements and arrangements, and contractual disputes and claims. Norton White provides market leading advice in relation to:

  • shortage, contamination and damage to goods

  • carriage and storage of dangerous goods

  • transport and warehouse contacts

  • terms and conditions

  • exercising liens

  • finance and registration of security interests

  • insurance issues

  • customs licensing and permits

  • incident management and regulatory issues

  • commercial leasing

  • Foreign Investment, Competition and other regulatory approvals

Road and Rail

Our team works alongside businesses and industry in the dynamic rail and road transport sectors to provide practical and cost-effective solutions to a diverse range of stakeholders. We act for local and international road transport companies, carriers, freight forwarders, insurers, and industry bodies in all areas of land carriage and storage of cargo.

Norton White provides market leading advice in relation to:

  • cargo shortage, contamination and damage

  • Heavy Vehicle National Law and Rail Safety National Law compliance and Chain of Responsibility

  • incident management, transport safety investigations, including those conducted by the ATSB

  • carriage and storage of dangerous goods

  • Workplace Health and Safety law

  • finance and insurance issues

  • inquests and commissions of inquiry

  • licensing and permits

  • personal injury and liability claims handling

  • regulatory issues