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Arbitration

Arbitrator’s exercise of phantom jurisdiction

In CMB v Fund, Cattle and Management [2023] HKCFI 760, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance ruled that a pre-emptive...
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Arbitration

An Orthodox operation of religious arbitration

In Tayar v Feldman [2022] FCA 1432, the Federal Court of Australia considered the enforcement of an arbitral award at the...
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Arbitration

Marco Polo’s arbitration odyssey: When can the courts play the guessing game?

Two similar cases. Two different jurisdictions. Two different outcomes. How did two courts in Hong Kong and Singapore reach such opposing conclusions on whether...
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Arbitration

Subject matter arbitrability: Singaporean seat

In Anupam Mittal v Westbridge Ventures II Investment Holdings [2023] SGCA 1, the Singaporean Court of Appeal settled on a new composite approach to...
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General

Supreme Court of New South Wales finds force majeure clause offered no protection for loss and damage to goods in transit

In Woolworths Group Ltd v Twentieth Super Pace Nominees Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 344, the Supreme Court of New South Wales applied a narrow...
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Adjudication

Parliament passes sweeping amendments to construction payment regime

Parliament has recently enacted legislation allowing for comprehensive changes to the Construction Contracts Act 2002. The Construction Contracts (Retention Money) Amendment Act 2023 passed...
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Arbitration

Is a party required to accept non-contractual performance during a force majeure event?

The English Court of Appeal made waves in the last part of 2022 with its decision in MUR Shipping BV v...
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General

Where do directors’ duties lie once insolvency looms?

Hong Kong Court refuses to set aside arbitral award over claim lawyer couldn’t read witness’ body language in virtual hearing.

In BTI 2014 LLC...
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Arbitration

Gas dispute to be aired in arbitration

Hong Kong Court refuses to set aside arbitral award over claim lawyer couldn’t read witness’ body language in virtual hearing The Supreme Court of...
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Adjudication

The Court of Appeal sounds the all clear and it’s business as usual under the CCA: so file a payment schedule or pay up!

A decision issued by the High Court last year caused a “head in hands” moment in the construction industry in relation to the payment...
Press Release
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General

The Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre (ADR Centre) launches its dedicated website

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General

Council wins in battle with contractor

In Thomas Barnes & Sons plc v Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council [2022] EWHC 2598 (TCC) the English High Court dismissed a claim for...

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