4 reasons to adopt LegalTech for process improvement 21 April 2021 By Michelle Mahoney LegalTech means enabling lawyers to unlock greater performance and deliver continually enhanced outcomes for clients across speed, quality and price. Read on
Sink or Swim: ASIC dips its toes into competition waters in the managed funds industry 16 April 2021 By Jeremy Chan ASIC has released an interim report prepared by Deloitte Access Economics reviewing competition in the managed funds industry Read on
Modern monarchy and the media: Duchess of Sussex wins historic privacy case against the British tabloids 16 April 2021 By Lucia Belchamber In another reminder that being a princess isn’t all it’s cracked up be (after binge-watching the latest season of The Crown), Meghan Markle (a.k.a. Read on
Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in PRC -Enforcement of a Singapore International Arbitration Centre Award at the Dalian Intermediate Court 15 April 2021 By Yu Qing This article summarises a decision in the Dalian Intermediate Court which recognised the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in PRC Read on
The New Law on Apparent Bias of Arbitrators: Halliburton Company v Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd [2020] UKSC 48 15 April 2021 By Lucinda McPhee This article provides insights into the decisions in Halliburton v Chubb on the apparent bias of arbitrators and its practical implications Read on
Quantum error: exploitation of disadvantage not required for statutory unconscionable conduct 24 March 2021 By Sarah Tyrrell In a landmark case, the Full Federal Court has clatified that exploitation of disadvantage is not required for statutory unconscionable conduct Read on
Be careful what you Tweet for – The Swiss Federal Supreme Court’s annulment of Sun Yang’s ban 23 March 2021 By Lucas Tan The annulment of Sun Yang’s ban teaches us that due diligence in assessing impartiality of arbitrators may involve a social media perusal. Read on
Madrid International Arbitration Centre (MIAC): a Spain-born project with a global reach. 23 March 2021 By Fernando Badenes The creation of the Madrid International Arbitration Centre (MIAC) confirms Spain as a rising star of International Arbitration. Read on
Not just digital platforms – ACCC 2021 Compliance and Enforcement Priorities 24 February 2021 By Paula Mucha ACCC announces 2021 Compliance and Enforcement Priorities Read on
Hong Kong: Alternative to Class Action – Representative Proceedings 22 February 2021 By Tiffany Siu The only mechanism in lieu of class action in Hong King is representative proceedings. This article explore how representative proceedings work. Read on