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Phothisenh v AAI Limited t/as AAMI [2025] NSWPIC 338 – private school transport recognised as "treatment and care" under the MAIA

Claim for school transport may fall within the statutory definition of "treatment and care" under section 1.4 of the MAIA.

Australia Litigation

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Claiming Damages After Missing the 6-Month WorkCover Deadline

Missing the 6-month deadline doesn't automatically mean the end of the road.

Australia Litigation

RL

Roche Legal

Just a social media post? Doctors, think twice – your registration may be at stake date 25 August 2025

Medical practitioner referred to the Tribunal by the Medical Board after publishing a number of social media posts degrading conduct of other medical practitioners.

Australia Litigation

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Barry Nilsson

Strengthening India's Arbitration Regime: SC On Unsigned Arbitration Agreement

In a significant ruling that strengthens the enforceability of arbitration agreements in India, the Supreme Court in Glencore International AG vs. Shree Ganesh Metals & Anr. has clarified that the mere absence of a signature on an arbitration clause does not, by itself, render it invalid.

India Litigation

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

A First For Hong Kong: Court Dismisses Anti-suit Injunction Seeking To Restrain A Cayman Winding Up

Hong Kong Litigation

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Understanding Section 21 Of The Arbitration And Conciliation Act

India Litigation

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Compliance With Section 21 Is Mandatory Before Commencing Arbitral Proceedings After Setting Aside Of Arbitral Award

India Litigation

DL

DSK Legal

How Experts Navigate The Complexities Of An Account Of Profits

Australia Litigation

FC

FTI Consulting

Beyond Signatures: Joinder Of Non-Signatories Under Indian Arbitration Law

India Litigation

RL

RPV Legal

Poetry In Judgments: Echoes Of Hindustan

India Litigation

GP

Gurinder & Partners

Bicyclist found wholly at fault

Australia Litigation

M

McCabes

Damages in commercial litigation in Qld

Australia Litigation

SL

Stonegate Legal

Case summary: Ioannidis v Carretero [2025] NSWDC 258 – Dog attacks, psychological harm, and the limits of statutory compensation under the Companion Animals Act 1998 (NSW)

Australia Litigation

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Financing Of Australian Class Actions—Solicitors Common Fund Order Disallowed

Australia Litigation

JD

Jones Day

2025年英国白皮书：对技术工人签证的影响

China Immigration

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Latitude Law

Michael Byrnes appeared on Breakfast with Tim Webster on 2SM on 23 July 2025 to discuss workplace relationships and that Coldplay concert

Australia Employment

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Swaab

GST On Legal Services & Advocate Fees Explained

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Vakilsearch

GST On Pens, Papers & Stationery Items: Rates & HSN Codes

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Vakilsearch

New road rules and driving offences come into effect across Australia

Australia Transport

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

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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

SH

Stephenson Harwood

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

Hong Kong Litigation

SH

Stephenson Harwood

Hong Kong Court Lifts Stay Of Proceedings For Spent Arbitration Agreement

Hong Kong Litigation

SH

Stephenson Harwood

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

Hong Kong Litigation

SH

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

SH

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

SH

Stephenson Harwood

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

Worldwide Litigation

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Stephenson Harwood

Arbitration — Stay — Arbitration Clause — Loan Agreement — Action For Dishonoured Cheque (T v W)

Hong Kong Litigation

SH

Stephenson Harwood

Sovereign Immunity: Public Sector Government

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

On September 1st, during the fifth session of the 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee, the "Foreign State Immunity Law of the People's Republic of China" (referred to as the "Immunity Law" hereafter) was voted and approved. It is scheduled to come into effect on January 1, 2024.

China Litigation

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Wintell & Co

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

In a recent judgment, the Delhi High Court reaffirmed the principles of impartiality and procedural fairness in arbitration, holding that a party cannot invoke the protections of Section 12(5)...

India Litigation

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Indonesia, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

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

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Taiwan Litigation

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Lee, Tsai & Partners

High Court says keep calm and don't get wound up (if you have foreign immunity)

Australia Litigation

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Suing A Foreign Entity In India

India Litigation

SS

Singhania & Partners LLP

Subrogation Of Damage Claims In Japan Considerations In The Context Of The Haneda Aircraft Collision

Japan Litigation

AM

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

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Divorce/ Family/ Wills

Testamentary Discretionary Trusts

Clients should always consider the use of Testamentary Discretionary Trusts when making or reviewing their Wills.

Australia Family

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Can Beneficiaries of an Estate Lodge Caveats Claiming Interest to Estate Property?

The Singapore High Court held that beneficiaries of an estate cannot lodge caveats to protect properties of the estate.

Singapore Family

SC

Stamford Law Corporation

The Rinehart Saga: Chapter II

In a bid to obtain a suppression order, Gina Rinehart expressed concerns for the safety of herself and her family.

Australia Family

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Marque Lawyers

Problems with Will challenges involving small estates

Australia Family

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Read all about the Rinehart family secrets – just not quite yet

Australia Litigation

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Marque Lawyers

Is Your Will Valid?

Australia Consumer

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Swaab

Till Debt Do Us Part:financial hardship and marital breakdowns

Australia Family

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Can you afford the costs of challenging a will?

Australia Family

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

What happens when divorce splits a business? - Six possible scenarios

Australia Family

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Swaab

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Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Strengthening India's Arbitration Regime: SC On Unsigned Arbitration Agreement

In a significant ruling that strengthens the enforceability of arbitration agreements in India, the Supreme Court in Glencore International AG vs. Shree Ganesh Metals & Anr. has clarified that the mere absence of a signature on an arbitration clause does not, by itself, render it invalid.

India Litigation

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

A First For Hong Kong: Court Dismisses Anti-suit Injunction Seeking To Restrain A Cayman Winding Up

Since the landmark cases of Re Guy Lam and Sian Participation (see our blogposts here and here), there has been a clear divergence in how Hong Kong and English law approach the interaction between insolvency and arbitration.

Hong Kong Litigation

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Understanding Section 21 Of The Arbitration And Conciliation Act

Section 21 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, exists at the nucleus of the arbitral process in India, providing the procedural anchor for the commencement of arbitration proceedings.

India Litigation

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Compliance With Section 21 Is Mandatory Before Commencing Arbitral Proceedings After Setting Aside Of Arbitral Award

India Litigation

DL

DSK Legal

Beyond Signatures: Joinder Of Non-Signatories Under Indian Arbitration Law

India Litigation

RL

RPV Legal

Successful Resolution Applicants Are Bound To Implement Resolution Plan Within Statutory Timelines Or Face Consequences: Analysis Of The Judgment Titled Taguda Pte Ltd V. State Bank Of India & Anr.

India Insolvency

AP

AZB & Partners

Appellate Arbitral Tribunals Under Arbitration (Amendment) Bill, 2024: Issues And Challenges

India Litigation

SC

Singhania & Co.

Hong Kong Court Refuses To Grant Anti-Suit Injunction To Restrain A Party From Presenting Winding-Up Petition In Cayman Where There Is An Arbitration Agreement

Hong Kong Litigation

FP

Fangda Partners

Cross-Border Entertainment Contracts: Key Clauses, Legal Challenges & Landmark Cases

India Commercial

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

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Class Actions

Financing Of Australian Class Actions—Solicitors Common Fund Order Disallowed

The Situation: Australia's highest court has ruled on the question of whether lawyers in New South Wales ("NSW") can charge contingency fees in class action litigation in the Federal Court of Australia...

Australia Litigation

JD

Jones Day

High Court reinforces fee boundaries: Solicitor's CFOs ruled out in class actions in NSW and all States where the solicitors' rules do not permit contingency fees

Reinstates the Supreme Court of Victoria as the preferred jurisdiction for class action lawyers.

Australia Litigation

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Clouds Over Blue Sky: High Court Limits Solicitors' CFOs

On 6 August 2025 the High Court of Australia (High Court) unanimously held that at the time of settlement or judgment in a class action, the Federal Court of Australia (Federal Court)...

Australia Litigation

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

How Data Analytics Makes The Difference In Expert Matters

Australia Litigation

FC

FTI Consulting

How A 'Dirty' Expert Helps Clean Up Your Accounting Evidence

Australia Litigation

FC

FTI Consulting

What is a class action and is it right for your legal case?

Australia Litigation

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

A Class Action Over The "Apple Tax" And Its Implications For Chinese Developers

China Anti-trust

LO

Llinks Law Offices

Soft closure, big decision: High Court grants class closure orders in Lendlease Class Action

Australia Litigation

B

Barry Nilsson

Tips and traps for obtaining and relying on expert evidence

Australia Litigation

GC

Gilchrist Connell

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Latest Videos

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SC Defines Alimony Factors (Video)

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

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)

SL

Shraff Legal Advocates

Seminar On 'Landscape Of Arbitration And Mediation In Turkey And India' (Video)

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JSA

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