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Arbitration

What are the cost implications of challenging an arbitral award through the courts?

A recent decision of the Singapore High Court shone a spotlight on indemnity costs and when they will, and won’t, be granted following the...
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Arbitration

Equitable compensation allowed for breach of arbitration clause by a third party

The English High Court was asked whether a third party which derived rights from a contract, and failed to comply with the contract’s arbitration...
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Arbitration

Limits to appeals of arbitral awards

The issue of whether there should be a right to review an arbitral award for an error of law, and if so in what...
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Arbitration

It pays to check: US$54 million error a “simple” mistake

We all make mistakes – it’s human nature. However, some mistakes have bigger consequences and a London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) panel recently...
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Arb-Med, Arbitration, Mediation

Alternative Dispute Resolution under the Trusts Act 2019 – missing in action?

The new Trusts Act 2019 (Act) came into force on 30 January 2021. It brings a number of significant changes to trust law and...
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Arb-Med, Arbitration, Mediation

The Trusts Act 2019: What you need to know

Although exact numbers are unknown, it is estimated there are hundreds of thousands of trusts in New Zealand. The new Trusts Act 2019 came...
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Arbitration

Arbitrators, independence and impartiality – important guidance from the UK Supreme Court

Halliburton Company v Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd [2020] UKSC 48

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Press Release
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Arbitration, Mediation

COVID-19 Commercial Lease Disputes: Free Arbitration and Mediation available now

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Arbitration

Urgent interim relief

In many instances, speedy dispute resolution will be of utmost importance for parties. If a dispute is not resolved promptly it may threaten a...
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A large conference room with a long table surrounded by tan swivel chairs. The room, often used for commercial rent lease dispute mediations, has a high ceiling with recessed lighting and a projector. Floor-to-ceiling windows provide a view of an outdoor landscape. Laptops and office supplies are on the table.
Arbitration, Mediation

Rent relief in the COVID-19 lockdown

For those who have commercial leases, there are questions around whether there is a right for tenants to ask for rent relief and if...
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Mediation

Farm Debt Mediation Bill passed into law

The Farm Debt Mediation Act passed its third reading on 10 December, establishing a scheme that requires mediation to be attempted before lenders may...
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General

Ten years in a leaky boat: Lucky just to keep afloat

In 1982 Split Enz released its now famous single Six Months in a Leaky Boat being a reference to the time it took pioneers...

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