Asia: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

Insurance companies routinely monitor social media platforms during personal injury claims, and posts can significantly impact case outcomes. Understanding how online activity affects credibility, disability assessments, and compensation entitlements is crucial for claimants navigating the legal process.

International arbitration operates in an ethical gray zone when confronted with illegally obtained evidence. This paper examines whether arbitral tribunals possess the authority...

This article examines the legal framework governing the admissibility of electronic evidence under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, with particular reference to the requirements of hash value disclosure and expert certification. It analyses the procedural safeguards mandated by recent judicial pronouncements and the practical challenges faced by investigators, lawyers, and courts in ensuring the authenticity and reliability of digital evidence.

Observing that statutory provision contained in the principal legislation that is Section 74(5) of the CGST Act, 2017, is mandatory, the Allahabad High Court has held that the use of the word ‘may’ in Rule 142(1A)...

The High Court of Delhi, through its judgment dated 16.06.2026 in Smt. Khatiza Begam v. Ms. Salma Khan , dismissed a Regular Second Appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (“CPC”), by relying on the settled law that the jurisdiction of the Second Appellate Court is confined to cases involving a substantial question of law and cannot be invoked for reappreciation of evidence or factual findings.

Businesses often struggle with overdue payments, but the new financial year presents an opportunity to strengthen debt recovery practices. Roland Müller, an accredited specialist in commercial litigation, addresses critical questions about preventing bad debts and recovering outstanding payments effectively. From identifying early warning signs of financial distress to understanding when legal action becomes necessary, these insights help businesses protect their cashflow and maintain healthy commercia

Workplace messages sent through private chat platforms like WhatsApp, Teams, or Slack can give rise to defamation claims in Queensland if they communicate harmful statements about someone's reputation to even a small group of colleagues. Understanding when internal workplace communications cross the line into defamation, what defences are available, and the potential legal consequences for both individuals and employers is crucial for anyone using digital communication in professional settings.

When serious allegations are published – intentionally, publicly and to a mass audience – the legal question is immediate and unforgiving: who must justify them? Under Australian defamation law, the answer is not the person defamed. It is the person who chose to publish.

The proliferation of online content platforms has generated persistent tension between the rights of individuals to seek redress for reputational harm and the statutory protections afforded to digital intermediaries...

自首作为我国刑法规定的法定从宽量刑情节，兼具激励行为人认罪悔罪、节约司法资源的双重价值。《刑法》第六十七条第二款规定了准自首制度——“被采取强制措施的犯罪嫌疑人、被告人和正在服刑的罪犯，如实供述司法机关还未掌握的本人其他罪行的，以自首论”。

In a recent pronouncement, the Chennai Bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, comprising Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma (Judicial Member) and Mr. Jatindranath Swain (Technical Member), dismissed a company...

The Supreme People's Court of China has issued a landmark ruling in a high-stakes patent dispute involving foundational back-contact solar cell technology, overturning two consecutive adverse decisions...