Sunyana Sharma has authored ‘A Practical Guide to Actions Brought by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’

28th July 2026

3PB's inquest and professional discipline barrister Sunyana SharmaSunyana SharmaCall: 2006 has authored ‘A Practical Guide to Actions Brought by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’ which is now available from Law Brief Publishing, Wildy & Sons Ltd and legal booksellers.

This book provides a comprehensive and practical guide to the enforcement powers of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). It is a valuable resource for legal professionals, maritime operators and regulatory specialists. It explains a complex and often overlooked area of law, showing how maritime legislation is applied, enforced and prosecuted across the UK. Covering topics from jurisdiction to practical case considerations, it gives readers the knowledge needed to understand the legal framework.

Combining detailed legal analysis with practical guidance, the book examines the full range of MCA enforcement powers, including pollution offences, collision regulations, unsafe operations and corporate liability. It explains the key legislation, investigative processes, procedural requirements and prosecution strategies that underpin enforcement action. Whether advising clients, managing compliance or preparing for court, readers will benefit from its clear structure and practical focus.

Sunyana Sharma is an inquest and professional discipline barrister with specialist knowledge in maritime and fishing law and health and safety law. She regularly prosecutes, defends and advises in cases brought by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). She has also defended a number of prosecutions brought by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), giving her extensive experience across both regulatory regimes. Sunyana also sits as an Assistant Coroner for Hampshire, Southampton and Portsmouth and as a Deputy District Judge in Civil and Family law.

‘A Practical Guide to Actions Brought by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency' is priced at £49.99 and you can purchase a copy here or here. For more information about the book, or to instruct Sunyana, please email David Snook on [email protected] or call 01865 793 736.