Full Ahead ep 8. An insight into the work of a maritime lawyer and we meet Mersey Maritime's CEO

Why and how are ships arrested? Can you avoid legal issues by simply sailing away? The Full Ahead podcast is shining a spotlight on all maritime matters, some of which you might be surprised to hear about, and this episode is no exception!Alistair and Nigel have been in Liverpool this week where the Mersey Maritime team are gearing up for their annual awards event. It’s not just a celebration; it also brings together the many and varied people who make up the sector on Merseyside.Mersey Maritime’s chief executive Ruth Wood met us ahead of the event to talk about why it matters, how Mersey Maritime is changing and also what drew her to the industry.In this episode we also get an insight into the fascinating world of maritime law.Colin Lavelle is a partner with Hill Dickinson in Liverpool and explains more about the legal issues linked to the industry and his route into it.The firm are the sponsors of Everton’s new stadium but we hear how the company’s links to the maritime world extend back to the early days of  the transatlantic liners and how one founding lawyer had a lucky escape by turning down a trip on an ill-fated voyage.And hear how Full Ahead is heading to Europe for our next episode.  1 min Welcome to Liverpool3 mon Meet Ruth Wood, CEO Mersey Maritime8 min Get involved with Mersey Maritime12 mins Meet Colin Lavelle of Hill Dickinson14 min Connections to the White Star Line16 mins How Colin became a marine legal specialist17’40” What’s the appeal of this area of law18’ Examples of the issues he deals with21 mins A result!22 mins ‘Thunderbirds’ the challenges of dealing with the variety of work28 mins How do you become a maritime lawyer29 mins Arresting multiple ships30 mins How the Titanic continues to prompt work.  Our thanks to Ruth Wood and Colin Lavelle for taking part in the Full Ahead Podcast.