Six things you need to know about the right of lien

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By Gavin van Marle

19/09/2013

The economy may be turning a corner, but given the woes of the past few years, few will believe we are truly out of the woods yet – cashflow remains a critical issue for many shippers and bankruptcies continue. We reported on a landmark lien decision recently in The Loadstar, and this thoughtful primer on some key aspects of liens serves as a useful adjunct.

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