The reforms included the introduction of a statutory duty of care owed by 'persons' who carry out 'construction work'.

Kennedys' Corporate Insurance team looks at the requirements under the new draft life insurance regulations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Even by engaging in harmless conduct, a psychologist can create multiple relationships and blur professional boundaries.

Recent case provides a comforting reminder to insurers that the courts won't be afraid to fall back on the basic principles of policy interpretation.

While AI provides significant opportunities for solicitors & professional indemnity insurers, it also exposes them to new risks & potential costs.

Mitchell v Jobst [2025] QDC 41

Medical practitioners must ensure they have obtained the relevant consents to access health records. Recent example.

In a recent decision the State succeeded in its first subrogated recovery against a director of a building company.

10-year limitation period for a building action re defective building work commences on the date an occupancy permit is first issued.

A recent decision from the NSW Court of Appeal held that Article 9 of the relevant IATA Standard Group Handling Agreement (SGHA) was not a binding arbitration agreement within the meaning of the International Arbitration Act 1974 (Cth). The decision is of importance to carriers and ground handlers operating under that wording, including in international aviation ground handling arrangements.

This background note summarises the Government of Bermuda’s announcements foreshadowing a Competition Act 2026, and is the first in a series of short articles in respect of this proposed legislation.

A United States intelligence report has recently confirmed that cyber hacking took place during the 2016 US presidential elections, in an attempt to influence the outcome.

Claimants who exaggerate their claims risk serious punishment.

As set out in Parts 1 and 2, a settlor who retains too much power and control in relation to a trust and its assets is at risk of creating an illusory trust, either because there is a failure of the irreducible core obligations necessary for a valid trust ...

The insurance industry in the United Arab Emirates witnessed further increases in premiums and profitability in 2017.

Cloud computing will continue to rapidly evolve, creating new capabilities and new opportunities.

A failure to cooperate with AFCA is a civil penalty offence, which can attract significant financial penalties.

"Closing the class" generally refers to orders which, in effect, deem group members to have opted out by a certain time.

Summary of 3 significant judgments in historical abuse cases.

Recent high-profile attacks on major retailers have underscored the growing cyber risks facing the sector.