by Editor | Jan 30, 2024 | Commercial Issues, Summaries of Cases
John Habergham, Myton Law, Hull U.K. It had been said in the past that it was a party’s constitutional right to be heard at trial to resolve a dispute. No longer. The right to trial was the thrust of one the hitherto leading authorities as to whether ADR or mediation...
by Editor | Nov 26, 2023 | Commercial Issues, National Issues
Maurice Lynch and Jason Symons, Mills Oakley, Australia Australia is amid a tumultuous period of cyber upheaval. Last weekend, another large Australian business was exposed to a cyber-attack. Australian businesses must now be thinking “If not now, when?” The attack...
by Editor | Oct 11, 2023 | Commercial Issues, National Issues
John Habergham, Myton Law, Hull U.K. As I prefaced in earlier articles (here and here), The Law Commission has been scrutinising the Arbitration Act 1996 and has now issued its final report after a couple of consultation rounds. As I intimated in my earlier articles,...
by Editor | Oct 4, 2023 | Commercial Issues, International Conventions, Principal + Agent, Summaries of Cases
Charlotte Van Steenderen, Van Steenderen Mainport Lawyers, Rotterdam Ref: Judgment of the Zeeland – West-Brabant District Court dated 14 December 2022 in the proceedings between Achmea Schadeverzekeringen N.V., plaintiff and Bleckmann Nederland B.V., defendant sub 1...
by Editor | Jul 21, 2023 | Commercial Issues, Conflict of laws, Jurisdiction + Forum, Summaries of Cases
Gavin Magrath, Magrath’s International Legal Counsel, Toronto, Canada Ref: Vale Canada Limited v. Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada, 2022 ONCA 862, appeal of 2022 ONSC 12. Vale Canada, an international mining company, faced environmental degradation...
by Editor | May 25, 2023 | Commercial Issues, Forwarderlaw News
We are thrilled to announce the opening of our new office in Cyprus, expanding our international presence and reinforcing our commitment to serving clients in the region. With this exciting development, we aim to provide exceptional legal services and support to both...
