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Entitlement to Indemnity under Marine Transit Insurance

The decision of the Full Federal Court of Australia in Swashplate Pty Ltd v Liberty Mutual Insurance Company trading as Liberty International Underwriters addresses the issue of when risk attaches pur...

Singapore Convention comes into force

The Singapore Mediation Convention has now entered into force, creating a comprehensive framework for the enforcement of international mediation settlement agreements.

16.09.2020 Posted in Litigation & Dispute Resolution & Maritime Law

Salisbury Street Victory

On 10 September 2020, Osborne J delivered the long-awaited judgment in Body Corporate 335089 v Vero Insurance New Zealand Ltd and Body Corporate 341154 v Vero Insurance New Zealand Ltd.[1] The judg...

16.09.2020 Posted in Insurance Law

The City’s Breaking and Everybody’s Shaking

Climate change and its effect on contract risk in the construction industry

14.09.2020 Posted in Construction Law

Construction’s Insolvency Predicament: Cooper, Mainzeal and Reckless Trading

Insolvency events have become common place in the construction industry in recent years. In particular, a focus has been investigating whether directors allowed their insolvent company to engage in re...

14.09.2020 Posted in Construction Law & Insolvency and Restructuring

Fresh guidance on payment schedule requirements

Payment schedule in Commercial Bay project fails to comply

28.08.2020 Posted in Construction Law

COVID-19: Who Takes the Pay Hit When There is Little or No Work During Lockdown?

The COVID-19 situation is a rapidly changing beast.

18.08.2020 Posted in Business Advice & COVID-19 & Employment Law

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