ArticleHealthtech and its impact on medical malpractice claims in Australia and Hong Kong Technological advances transforming the way healthcare practitioners make a diagnosis and deliver healthcare.AustraliaTechnologyKennedys
ArticleHague Visby Rules - When is a country a Contracting State?The court concluded that ratification was required for Ireland to be considered a 'Contracting State' to the H/V Rules.AustraliaTransportKennedys
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ArticleThe overarching obligation to act in good faith in contracts governed by UAE law - legal regime and practiceThis article focuses on "good faith", a key obligation on the parties to a contract governed by UAE law, which may have direct implications on the assessment of the respective parties' performance of those obligations.United Arab EmiratesGovernment, Public SectorKennedys
ArticleEnforcing Foreign Court Judgments In The United Arab EmiratesOne of the fundamental objectives of litigation with an international flavour is to obtain a favourable judgment that is not only valid and enforceable in the country in which it is given but also other countries.United Arab EmiratesInsuranceKennedys
ArticleSuspension Under the UAE Civil Code, FIDIC, and the Roman Law Maxim of Exceptio Non Adimpleti Contractus (ENAC*)This is the first of two articles which look at various self-help remedies available for the unpaid contractor. United Arab EmiratesReal Estate and ConstructionKennedys
ArticleHMRC V BlueCrest: Supreme Court Confirms Narrower Approach To Condition BThe Supreme Court's landmark decision in HMRC v BlueCrest Capital Management establishes crucial guidance on when LLP members should be taxed as employees rather than partners, focusing on legally conferred governance powers over commercial influence. This ruling will fundamentally reshape how professional services firms, investment managers, and businesses structure their LLP arrangements and assess member status under the salaried members rules. United KingdomTaxKennedys
ArticleThe Electoral Commission data breach: three key takeawaysThis should highlight the importance of assessing the level of risk that may arise from a data breach.United KingdomTechnologyKennedys
ArticleInsurers to indemnify for bulk notifications of a "problem"Bulk notifications could prove valid even if the scale of the "problem" is not known when the bulk notification is made.AustraliaInsuranceKennedys
ArticleLetter From Paradise: Insurance Risks And Reputations In The Offshore WorldAt 18:00 GMT on Sunday 5 November 2017, I, like many others living in offshore financial centres (OFCs), was poised to review the publication of the "Paradise Papers"...BermudaWealth ManagementKennedys Law LLP
ArticleA Cautionary Tale: How Hand Sanitiser Can Sterilize Your Insurance Cover!The first plaintiff, Sphere Healthcare Pty Ltd was part of the Aunew group of companies (Aunew Group) and Sphere had been manufacturing therapeutic goods for years at a factory which it leased from Yes Family Pty Ltd, itself a member of the Aunew Group (YF).AustraliaInsuranceKennedys
ArticleA ‘sting’ In The Tail: Courts Close In On Insurance Cover For Civil PenaltiesA recent judgment against the CEO of oil and gas supplier Qteq for cartel conduct becomes the latest example of regulators seeking to prevent directors and officers from turning to their insurance to pay their civil penalty, and the Federal Court’s willingness to do so. AustraliaInsuranceKennedys
ArticleRegulatory Evolution In Europe And Growing Pressure On Companies – Compliance As A Strategic LeverRecently, the EU has built a model regulated digital economy, which combines market efficiency, sustainability, and the protection of fundamental rights, known as the 'Brussels Effect'.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawKennedys
ArticleAn exploration of the Independent Review of Medicare Integrity and ComplianceThe Review concluded that major reforms are needed into how the system is designed and how non-compliance is managed.AustraliaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesKennedys
ArticleEvidence of conversations – the use of speech in affidavitsLegal practitioners should aim to present evidence of a conversation in as much detail as possible.AustraliaLaw Practice ManagementKennedys
ArticleDamages and causation in defamation law: lessons from Rayney v The State of Western AustraliaRecent defamation case emphasises the specificity of evidence required to establish causation for economic loss.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationKennedys
ArticleGuidance on the extent of the Court's powers to order preliminary discovery of insurance documentsArticle is a summary of a recent VSC decision and considers the key findings.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationKennedys
ArticleNavigating the global liability defence agendaSnapshot of interesting legal issues we are seeing & some takeaways that we expect will resonate cross-jurisdictionally.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationKennedys
ArticleAustralia passes cyber security laws to bolster national cyber defences and resilience across public and private sectorsLaw specifically designed to strengthen cyber security across the whole of the Australian public and private sectors.AustraliaPrivacyKennedys
ArticleA new era for UK clinical research and innovation?Discussion about proposals to reform the legislation governing the regulation of clinical trials of human medicines in the UK.EnglandFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesKennedys