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title: "Decide whether to give or accept a letter of indemnity for delivery without the original bill"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/maritime-shipping-and-transport/decide-whether-to-give-or-accept-a-letter-of-indemnity-for-delivery-with"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A37-NE20261022-1"
practice_area: "Maritime, Shipping & Transport"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Decide whether to give or accept a letter of indemnity for delivery without the original bill

> From the bill, the letter of indemnity and the club circular, mark whether the request is for delivery without the original bill, delivery at a different port, or both, and list each departure from the International…

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Maritime, Shipping & Transport](https://ailawframework.com/practice/maritime-shipping-and-transport.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | From the bill, the letter of indemnity and the club circular, mark whether the request is for delivery without the original bill, delivery at a different port, or both, and list each departure from the International Group wording. Do not draft or amend the indemnity. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides whether to give or accept the indemnity, whether the counterparty's standing is acceptable, and writes or settles any wording. The lawyer warns that P&I cover is prejudiced. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Letter of indemnity**

Compare the draft with the Group wording. The lawyer decides whether it is signed.

- What the AI does: From the bill, the letter of indemnity and the club circular, mark whether the request is for delivery without the original bill, delivery at a different port, or both, and list each departure from the International Group wording. Do not draft or amend the indemnity.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer decides whether to give or accept the indemnity, whether the counterparty's standing is acceptable, and writes or settles any wording. The lawyer warns that P&I cover is prejudiced.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Identify which of the two requests the draft answers: no original bill, a different port, or both.
2. Record the cover warning in the advice. Use of the standard form does not preserve cover.
3. Do not treat an English judgment mentioned in the circular as an Australian authority. The circular does not cite one.
4. The lawyer writes any change to the indemnity. The comparison is not the document that is signed.

## Notes

- These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Sources

- [UK P&I Club Circular 11/23: IG letters of indemnity](https://www.ukpandi.com/news-and-resources/circulars/article/club-circulars/2023/circular-11-23-updated-suite-of-ig-recommended-letters-of-indemnity-wordings/) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/maritime-shipping-and-transport/decide-whether-to-give-or-accept-a-letter-of-indemnity-for-delivery-with/united-states.md) | Red |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*