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21 December 2020
Concurrent expert evidence in a post-pandemic world
A necessary consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic is the greater use of virtual hearings for international construction arbitrations. Virtual hearings may well continue to feature prominently even in a post-pandemic world. Although there has been a proliferation of protocols on the conduct of...
23 October 2020
Contractor entitled to claim lost profits under Operation and Maintenance contract following Owner's breach of Design and Build Agreement
Infrastructure projects often involve a complex suite of documents which are negotiated together but each constitutes a separate binding agreement. By way of example, a project developer and a host government may sign a land lease, a construction contract and long term operating agreement. The UK’s...
31 August 2020
Opportunities for future-proofing construction contracts (Japan)
The ability to adapt to changing circumstances will be a defining feature for businesses in 2020 and the construction industry is no different. The construction industry has had to cope with liquidity stresses as well as non-availability of supplies and manpower. As businesses cope with the changes...
15 July 2020
UK Supreme Court clarifies availability of construction adjudication regime in insolvency
In what is likely to be one of this year’s landmark insolvency decisions, the Supreme Court in Bresco v Lonsdale has considered the interaction between insolvency set-off and adjudication, though the judgment is likely to have application to other dispute resolution processes including litigation...
14 April 2020
COVID-19: People: Client Health and Safety Duties in Respect of COVID-19 (UK)
This blog note provides an overview of the health and safety responsibilities of a client in respect of works being carried out pursuant to a building contract, during the implementation of UK government’s social distancing rules to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
08 April 2020
COVID-19: PRESSURE POINTS: Potential legal impact on the construction sector and international projects (Spain/Global)
Measures that have been widely adopted by governments around the world to address the COVID-19 pandemic have already and, will no doubt further, spill-over onto the construction sector.
28 February 2020
CONSTRUCTION JOINT VENTURES – A RECAP OF KEY ISSUES TO CONSIDER AND PRACTICAL TIPS
On 6 February 2020, Global Head of Contentious Construction and Infrastructure, Craig Shepherd, Head of Finance in Japan, Keith Gamble, and Dispute Resolution Associate, Victoria Green, delivered a seminar to members of the Overseas Construction Association of Japan on how to avoid joint venture...
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22 September 2023
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The release of the eSafety Commissioner’s Roadmap for Age Verification and the Australian Government’s response puts a pause on mandatory age verification, but signals a focus on further regulatory reform.
21 September 2023
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21 September 2023
Edinburgh International Arbitration Festival (#ArbFest2023)
Herbert Smith Freehills is a proud sponsor of the inaugural Edinburgh International Arbitration Festival, hosted by the Scottish Arbitration Centre. The event will be held on 21 and 22 September 2023, a year on from the record-breaking International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA)...
21 September 2023
Australian Federal Court finds in favour of former Quintis CEO in directors duties case brought by regulator
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission ( ASIC ) has failed in its action against the former CEO & Managing Director of Quintis Limited ( Quintis ) for alleged breaches of section 180 of the Corporations Act (the duty to act with care and diligence). Following a four-week trial,...
19 September 2023
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King's College London International Construction Arbitration Conference 2023
King's College London International Construction Arbitration Conference 2023 Centre of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution 14 September 2023, 09:00 to 17:00 Ashworth Centre, The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, London