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Legal & Judicial Updates (December 2025)

From landmark court verdicts to noteworthy changes, this document provides a comprehensive summary of the most significant legal and regulatory developments from December 2025.

India Litigation

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Hammurabi & Solomon

From Fortuity To Equality: SC Declares Post-Death Widowhood No Bar To Claim Under Sections 21 & 22, Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act

The Supreme Court of India, in a far-reaching judgment delivered on 13 January 2026, has settled a lingering fracture in the interpretation of the Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, 1956.

India Litigation

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IndiaLaw LLP

Legal Update | Bombay High Court Directs Sra To Resolve Slum Dweller Grievances Through "Special Cells"

The Bombay High Court, vide its judgment dated 23 December 2025 in Om Shri Sai Sra Co-operative Housing Society v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

India Litigation

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Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

外国法查明的方式及审查要点

在我国境内进行的涉外诉讼案件中，若当事人约定适用外国法或依法应当适用外国法，进行外国法查明是必经程序。

China Litigation

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Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

公司章程约定仲裁条款的效力研究（中）

China Litigation

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Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

China Unveils Regulation On Commercial Mediation To Improve Business Environment

China Litigation

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AFD China

租约主体确定对仲裁庭管辖权及执行阶段的影响——香港海事仲裁案例分析

China Litigation

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Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

浅析债权转让中的排除仲裁管辖约定

China Litigation

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Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

多方合同中的仲裁员选任条款怎么写——以"俏江南案"为例

China Litigation

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Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

지식재산권 분쟁 중재 업무 강화에 관한 지도 의견 발표

China Litigation

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Kangxin

协商前置条款对仲裁庭管辖权的影响

China Litigation

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Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

美国纽约东区法院判定"域外取证制度"不适用于

China Litigation

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Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

北京四中院：同一仲裁条款约定 "上海国际仲裁中心"与"HKIAC"，有效！

China Litigation

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Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

Dispute Resolution & ADR Newsletter - January 2026

India Litigation

Fox & Mandal

"信托新政"的四大纲要和三点建议——写在《信托公司管理办法》修订之后

China Commercial

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Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

香港法院最新判决：除非存在反制因素，仲裁条款可阻碍清盘程序

China Litigation

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Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

Consent Managers Are India's Next Big Opportunity: Here's The FAQ You Need

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AK & Partners

英国毕业生签证最新要求和新规解析｜UK Graduate Visa Rules & Requirements (Video)

China Immigration

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Latitude Law

AI is now a WHS issue in NSW. Are employers ready?

Australia Employment

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Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

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India Litigation

Fox & Mandal

Arbitration – Arbitral Autonomy And Immunity – Arbitrator Compelled To Give Evidence

Hong Kong Litigation

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Stephenson Harwood

Arbitrability – Stay Of Proceedings In Favour Of Arbitration Falcon Insurance v Bing Lee [2023] HKCFI 1129

Hong Kong Litigation

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Stephenson Harwood

The Hong Kong Court Discharges Service Out Of The Jurisdiction Of A Tort Claim

Hong Kong Litigation

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Stephenson Harwood

Hong Kong Court Lifts Stay Of Proceedings For Spent Arbitration Agreement

Hong Kong Litigation

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Stephenson Harwood

Arbitration—Set Aside—Illegality—Common Mistake—Hong Kong Public Policy (AI v LG II LG III)

Hong Kong Litigation

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Stephenson Harwood

CASE ANALYSIS: Gunga v Sonangol [2022] EWHC 1372 (Comm)

Hong Kong Litigation

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Stephenson Harwood

CASE ANALYSIS: Gunga Shipping Co NV v Sonangol Shipping Angola (Luanda) Ltd

Hong Kong Litigation

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Stephenson Harwood

Hong Kong Court Stays Proceedings Even When They Are Not Covered By An Arbitration Agreement MAK V LA [2022] HKCFI 285

Hong Kong Litigation

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Stephenson Harwood

Kabab-Ji SAL (Lebanon) V Kout Food Group (Kuwait) [2021] UKSC 48

Worldwide Litigation

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Stephenson Harwood

Class Actions

Litigation 2026 - Law And Practice

Indonesia's legal system is primarily rooted in the civil law tradition, with significant influence from Dutch colonial law.

Indonesia Litigation

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SSEK Law Firm

Can Plaintiffs Recover Litigation Funding Damages From Defendants In Class Action In Australia?

The Australian High Court has endorsed the views of lower courts and held that litigation funding fees are not recoverable as damages, thereby preventing funding costs being transferred to defendants, in nuisance claims.

Australia Litigation

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Jones Day

Australia's Class Action Future: Three Critical Questions Every Decision Maker Should Ask

Our Regulatory and Class Action Risk Symposium reflected the changing landscape of risk, regulation, and corporate accountability in Australia.

Australia Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

生成式人工智能产品跨境服务所涉集体诉讼风险概述

China Technology

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Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

Claim farming banned in South Australia – legislation update

Australia Litigation

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Gilchrist Connell

美国产品责任诉讼的风险与应对

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Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

How Litigation Funding Is Reshaping The Indian Legal Market

India Litigation

White And Brief Advocates And Solicitors

ESG Litigation In India: When Promoter Commitments Become Courtroom Evidence

India Litigation

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Agama Law Associates

The Class Actions Landscape: Australian Class Actions (Podcast)

Australia Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Professional Negligence

Negligence, Not Defect: Karnataka Consumer Commission Trashes Honda Amaze Engine-Seizure Claim

In a sharp reminder that a mere mishap does not morph into a manufacturing defect, the Karnataka State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (Principal Bench, Bengaluru) on 5 January 2025...

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IndiaLaw LLP

Hospital found negligent for discharging patient with ectopic pregnancy

Doctors must provide adequate & appropriate advice to patients before discharge & inform them of the need to return to hospital if their condition deteriorates.

Australia Litigation

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Barry Nilsson

Not every professional error leads to liability

Professional advisers are held to a standard of reasonable care, not perfection.

Australia Litigation

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Barry Nilsson

One Common Law, One Standard: Significant Damages Award In Historic Queensland Abuse Case

Australia Litigation

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Barry Nilsson

Extending the limitation period in medical negligence cases - a subjective approach

Australia Litigation

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Barry Nilsson

Five FAQs For Your Medical Negligence Claim In New South Wales

Australia Litigation

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Carroll & O'Dea

Establishing acceptable professional practice – learnings for birth injury claims from the Nemes case

Australia Litigation

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Kennedys

Costs In VCAT Proceedings

Australia Litigation

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Kennedys

BN's Will Stidston & Julie Kinnear Discuss The High Court's Decision In R Lawyers V Mr Daily

Australia Litigation

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Barry Nilsson

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Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Limitation Of Rights vs. Limitation Of Claims: Enforceability Of Time Caps In M&A Transaction Documents

In M&A transaction documents such as share purchase agreements ("SPAs"), the parties generally allocate transactional risk by negotiating differentiated indemnity survival periods or time caps for various categories...

India Commercial

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DSK Legal

Legal & Judicial Updates (December 2025)

From landmark court verdicts to noteworthy changes, this document provides a comprehensive summary of the most significant legal and regulatory developments from December 2025.

India Litigation

HS

Hammurabi & Solomon

Vietnam- New Law On E Commerce – What You Must Know

On 10 December 2025, the National Assembly officially passed the Law No. 122/2025/QH15 on E-Commerce ("Law on E-Commerce"), marking a historic shift in Vietnam's digital economy governance.

Vietnam Strategy

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Duane Morris LLP

Legal Update | Bombay High Court Directs Sra To Resolve Slum Dweller Grievances Through "Special Cells"

India Litigation

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Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

外国法查明的方式及审查要点

China Litigation

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Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

公司章程约定仲裁条款的效力研究（中）

China Litigation

JT

Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

China Unveils Regulation On Commercial Mediation To Improve Business Environment

China Litigation

AC

AFD China

租约主体确定对仲裁庭管辖权及执行阶段的影响——香港海事仲裁案例分析

China Litigation

JT

Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

浅析债权转让中的排除仲裁管辖约定

China Litigation

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Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

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Sovereign Immunity: Public Sector Government

Newsletter For December 2025

The present appeal arises from the judgment and order dated 07 April 2025 passed by the Bombay High Court allowing a petition under Section 11(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ("the Act")...

India Litigation

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Phoenix Legal

High Court clarifies the tort of private nuisance as it applies to statutory authorities

Public authorities may be liable in private nuisance for construction impacts unless they can prove the interference was reasonable or inevitable.

Australia Litigation

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Barry Nilsson

从中山富诚诉尼日利亚案看国际投资仲裁案件的执行

案件争议解决双方是中山市富诚工业投资有限公司（以下简称"中山富诚"）和尼日利亚的奥贡州（Ogun）政府。2010年，中山富诚在奥贡州获得...

China Litigation

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Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Vietnam Litigation

Asia Legal

Interpretation And Practical Recommendations For The Foreign State Immunity Law Of People's Republic Of China

China Litigation

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Wintell & Co

Delhi High Court Rules Unilateral Arbitrator Appointment Invalid Without Post-Dispute Written Waiver

India Litigation

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Indonesia Litigation

Rifdaan Novarazka & Prabowo

Australia | Five key lessons from the High Court's decision in the Commonwealth damages case

Australia Litigation

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Spruson & Ferguson

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Japan Litigation

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Momo-o Matsuo & Namba

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Latest Videos

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Execution Of Foreign Decrees (Video)

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IndiaLaw LLP

29 Ticking Clock, Sealed Fate: Supreme Court Ends Borrower Redemption Post-Auction Notice (Podcast)

AP

AK & Partners

Argus Talks: Decoding The Gayatri Balasamy Verdict: Boon Or Bane For Indian Arbitration (Video)

AP

Argus Partners

Can Courts Modify Arbitral Awards? – A Supreme Court Showdown (Video)

HS

Hammurabi & Solomon

Behind The Bench: Sr. Adv. Arvind P. Datar On Safari Retreat Judgment And Tax Law Interpretation (Video)

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Shraff Legal Advocates

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