In recent months the growing phenomenon of off-shore outsourcing – particularly to India – has featured in many news headlines. One of the key factors underlying the decision to outsource off-shore is cost and India has rapidly captured a significant share of the US and European market for off-shore outsourcing, particularly for business process outsourcing ("BPO"), on the basis of low cost high quality&nbs

Zohar Zik considers the decision of ACG Acquisition XX LLC v Olympic Airlines SA, where the court refused to grant summary judgment on a claim for unpaid rent in respect of a leased aircraft where it was arguable that ACG Acquisition XX LLC ("ACG"), the lessor, had breached the lease agreement and failed to provide Olympic Airlines SA ("Olympic"), the lessee, an aircraft in an airworthy condition.

A recent ruling of the Supreme Court of China has declared the arbitration provision on IATA's Standard Ground Handling Agreement invalid, leading to the conclusion that the Chinese courts do not recognize IATA as an arbitral body.

When can an insurer be liable to contribute to a settlement which its assured has made with a third party?

The Ministry of Justice’s latest report on judicial and court activity in England and Wales for the year 2009 was published on 23 September 2010.

The derivative action filed in October in the Alaska State Court against directors and officers of BP Plc and its US subsidiaries may develop into an important precedent. Although only in its infancy, the case raises significant issues for UK companies doing business in the US, notably in connection with the reforms in the new Companies Act.

BLG Health & Safety Developments-Spring 2004

Recent environmental developments impacting the aviation industry

The modern world depends on chemicals. Global chemical production has grown enormously within the space of a few decades, from one million tonnes in 1930 to over 400 million tonnes today.

There has been yet another decision on the question of what constitutes "waste".

In Barratt Homes Ltd v Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig (Welsh Water), the connection of a large new housing development to the public sewer in circumstances where the public sewer lacked the necessary capacity was considered by the Supreme Court.

Section 310 of the Companies Act 1985 prevents a company from exempting or indemnifying any of its directors or officers against any liability for his or her negligence, default or breaches of duty or trust in relation to the company.

The Pensions Regulator has recently commenced consultation on new guidance in relation to: conflicts of interest; and choosing assumptions, especially mortality assumptions.

While there are still mixed views expressed about Singapore as a tourist destination, there seems to be general agreement about one thing: Singapore has outclassed its rivals as the region's leading insurance and reinsurance hub.

This article discusses the recent award made to a young man whose severe disabilities were found to have been caused by the MMR vaccine he was given as a baby.

An aggregation clause can have a dramatic effect on on an insurer’s liability and the Courts will uphold a carefully worded aggregation clause.

The case of Harcourt v Griffin and others (2007) paved the way for claimants to request disclosure of a defendant's insurance arrangements.

In a recent survey of London market insurers, the International Underwriting Association (IUA) found that more than 50 per cent of insurers suffered computer failures.