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Arbitration

English High Court confirms that parties are not permitted to raise a counterclaim at enforcement stage of a New York Convention award

In Selevision Saudi Co v BeIN Media Group LLC [2021] EWHC 2802 (Comm), the High Court in England and Wales held that it had...
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Arbitration, Expert Determination, Mediation

No access clause implied in commercial leases

On 28 October 2021, the Government amended the Property Law Act to imply a ‘no access in an emergency clause’ into commercial leases which...
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General

Leaky Home Case: Failure to obtain a building report results in reduction of damages for contributory negligence

Apportionment for contributory negligence allows a court to share the responsibility between parties in circumstances where the test for causation and remoteness of damage...
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Arbitration, Expert Determination, Mediation

Changes on the way for commercial lease Covid-19 rent disputes

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Arbitration, Mediation

Resolving cross lease disputes

Going through another COVID-19 lockdown can be challenging, and disputes with neighbours may crystallise with people spending more time at home. Cross leases have...
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General

UK Supreme Court returns to orthodox liquidated damages approach

The UK Supreme Court in its recent judgment in Triple Point Technology v PTT Public Company[1] has...
Press Release
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Arbitration, Mediation

NZDRC Commercial Lease Scheme on the News

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A brass scale of justice sits prominently on a glass desk, symbolizing law and fairness. In the background, a person in a suit, partially out of focus, examines documents, indicating that even in this seemingly straightforward setting, the court sees through layers of lipstick and linguistic camouflage.
Arbitration

Court sees through layers of lipstick and linguistic camouflage in audacious application to set aside arbitral award

Unfortunately, too many unsuccessful arbitration participants still see it as worth their while to ‘roll the dice’ by manufacturing a pathway to a...

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General

Pandemics, lockdowns and contracts – can overseas courts give us any insight?

When the COVID-19 pandemic first arrived in New Zealand, there was widespread discussion amongst the legal community about the impact the pandemic and the...
Press Release
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General

Fair Trading Amendment Bill receives Royal Assent

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General

Unfair terms in consumer contracts – important changes to the Fair Trading Act 1986

A 2018 Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) survey of small businesses found that 45 per cent of participants considered that they had...
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Arb-Med, Arbitration, Mediation

The Trusts Act 2019: keeping it in the family

No-one likes to have their dirty laundry aired in public. Sadly, it has been all too common for parties in family trust and estate...

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