Asia: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

The Queensland Court of Appeal examines whether a solicitor's equitable lien attaches to costs orders at the time they are made, determining priority rights over monies recovered through receivership proceedings. The decision clarifies the scope and enforcement of solicitors' liens in insolvency contexts.

Psychometric testing has become an increasingly common component of personal injury claims involving psychological injuries. This standardized assessment method uses structured questions...

In the forced adoption case of Lamont, the Supreme Court confirmed that the plaintiff’s consent to the adoption of her child in 1968 was valid and informed, rejecting claims that she was coerced into doing so. The Court further found that the defendants adhered to the societal and legal standards of the time, and were not in breach of their duty of care in the course of the adoption.

The Supreme Court of New South Wales has ruled that a default interest rate of 3% per month, compounded monthly, constitutes an unenforceable penalty despite valid loan documentation. This landmark decision challenges traditional lending structures where borrowers receive discounted rates that revert to higher rates upon default, requiring lenders to demonstrate legitimate commercial justification for increased default interest rates.

The Federal Court's decision in Gillham v Melbourne Symphony Orchestra examines whether state anti-discrimination laws constitute 'workplace laws' under the Fair Work Act, and whether expressing political opinions during a performance can trigger general protections. This case explores the boundaries of contractor protections and the interplay between federal workplace legislation and state-based discrimination laws.

Parts I and II carried the foreign-seated award from the drafting of its clause to the door of the Indian enforcement court. This part is about the last thing standing at that door.

The Calcutta High Court has ruled on a critical distinction in GST proceedings regarding the timing requirements for demand orders under Section 73 of the CGST Act. When an order is digitally signed within the limitation period but uploaded to the portal after the statutory deadline, does this constitute a valid issuance or a procedural violation that invalidates the demand?

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has ruled on a critical procedural issue regarding the service of show cause notices and orders under the CGST Act, 2017. The judgment addresses whether uploading documents on the GST Common Portal constitutes valid service upon taxpayers and examines the complex navigation requirements that assessees face in accessing such notices.

Thailand's recent amendment to the Civil Procedure Code has reduced execution officer fees and eliminated certain costs where enforcement proceedings conclude before assets are sold.

Part I built the clause. This article addresses the enforcement architecture, the Indian party’s remedies and exploitation, and the four-step protocol that counters each of them.

This issue examines a consistent judicial theme in contemporary criminal law: coercive powers must be exercised strictly within statutory and constitutional limits. The Delhi High Court has clarified that Look Out Circulars cannot be used as instruments of debt recovery. Mere loan default or financial distress, without allegations of fraud or serious economic wrongdoing, cannot justify restricting the fundamental right to travel abroad. Similarly, the Supreme Court has cautioned against continuing criminal proceedings arising from a predominantly commercial dispute after a settlement has been fully implemented and recognised by the Debt Recovery Tribunal.

In Income Tax Department v. Vikas Chaudhary & Ors., 2026:DHC:6605-DB, a Division Bench of the Delhi High Court set aside the judgment of the learned Single Judge which had quashed a Look Out Circular (“LOC”) issued against Vikas Chaudhary at the instance of the Income Tax Department.