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Sanctions webinar Transcript
14 Jul 2021 Sanctions in the era of Brexit & Biden: what the past six months tell us about the future
Interestingly during the Trump administration there was a lot of concern about whether there was enough action on the administration's part in dealing with…
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construction update
01 Jul 2021 Changes imminent for construction industry: Western Australia launches new Security of Payment Legislation
Changes for the construction industry in Western Australia with new security of payment legislation. Adjudication regime to be revised. Expanded application…
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Quickguides | international arbitration
14 May 2021 Use of arbitration in finance disputes
Arbitration used to be perceived as providing a quick and cost-effective alternative to litigation However, this is no longer the case in all countries and…
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Quickguides | international arbitration
14 May 2021 Introduction to International Arbitration
This Quickguide provides an introduction to international arbitration, its key characteristics and how it works. It concludes with a comparison between…
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quickguides | international arbitration
14 May 2021 International arbitration clauses
This guide addresses the issues to bear in mind when drafting international arbitration clauses. Topics covered include: Why choose arbitration?; How to draft…
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quickguides | international arbitration
12 May 2021 International Arbitration: Which institution?
The majority of international arbitration users favour institutional rather than ad hoc arbitration. However, when deciding which institution to select, there…
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construction disputes update
15 Mar 2021 Navigating security of payment claims - adjudication or court?
To this end, the Court of Appeal held that the Act merely sets out a "relatively quick summary procedure for allocation of risk pending any final…
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construction disputes update
16 Dec 2020 The NSW Supreme Court considers the "Mining Exception" for the first time
The NSW Supreme Court considers the "Mining Exception" in section 5(2)(b) of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) for the…
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construction disputes update
11 Nov 2020 Lessons from recent Victorian security of payment skirmishes
Recent security of payment decisions by the Victorian Supreme Court and Court of Appeal emphasise the importance of payment claims and schedules in resolving…
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dispute resolution update
09 Nov 2020 How to ensure your expert determination clause helps avoid litigation and doesn't add to it
Three recent cases involving expert determination show that the courts will take a supportive approach but there are risks of satellite litigation if a clause…
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construction disputes update
05 Nov 2020 Developer recovers economic losses for structural defects caused by engineer's misleading or deceptive conduct
Construction dispute involving misleading and deceptive conduct: Mistrina Pty Ltd v Australian Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd [2020] NSWCA 223
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ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATE
24 Sep 2020 A brave new world - Covid-19 lessons learnt
I think we will turn now to Georgia Quick who is from our Sydney office Qeorgia Quick (GQ): Thanks Myf I should say good evening its about 7 00 p m here in…
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International Arbitration Update
07 May 2020 Interpreting arbitration agreements: Is your clause concerning?
A look at the drafting implications of a recent NSW Court of Appeal decision that a dispute about compensatory damages was excluded from arbitration.
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construction update
13 Mar 2020 COVID-19: Impact on the Construction Sector
COVID-19, the Novel Coronavirus that has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation, has been described by the OECD as the "biggest danger…
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International Arbitration Update
05 Mar 2020 Renewed energy for investment arbitration: recent developments in Australia
Australia's place as an increasingly investment arbitration friendly jurisdiction is highlighted by a recent decision regarding foreign state immunity in the…
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Quickguides | international arbitration
21 Feb 2020 Third Party Funding in International Arbitration
In this Quickguide we explain what third party funding is and the practicalities of securing it, and then go on to outline the issues it gives rise to.
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international arbitration update
05 Dec 2019 Should you be thinking about international arbitration?
Ten questions which indicate that you should Are you located in a different jurisdiction to your counterparty? Are your counterparty's assets for…
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construction Disputes Update | Australia
16 Oct 2019 Quantum Meruit: No longer a Panacea for a Bad Bargain
The High Court decision in Mann & Anor v Paterson Constructions Pty Ltd [2019] HCA 32 clarifies when a claim for restitution under quantum meruit will be…
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Construction Alert - AUSTRALIA
05 Sep 2019 When the music stops, everyone keeps their chair: implied good faith trumps express contractual right
The Supreme Court of Queensland implies an obligation of good faith and fair dealing to limit the exercise of an express contractual right.
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Dispute Resolution Update
02 Sep 2019 Do you know what you're getting from your expert determination clause?
Expert determination is a relatively quick and inexpensive dispute resolution process which can be used effectively where resolution of a dispute requires a…
