Finding into death without inquest: Geoffrey Paul McConachy. Coroners Court of Victoria [COR 2023 005213]

All firms should develop guidelines to deal with a traumatic incident or an employee who reports a traumatic incident.

A panel of healthcare lawyers explored the extent of COVID-19 related claims in various jurisdictions.

Indemnifiers have a rich source of information which can be thematically reviewed to facilitate learning from claims.

In April and May 2020, Teare J handed down two judgments in two related actions: Trafigura Maritime Logistics v Clearlake Shipping and Clearlake Chartering USA v Petroleo Brasileiro.

When pursuing a monetary claim, it is common to include a claim for interest.

Other than requiring that arbitration agreements be in writing, Bermuda's arbitration statutes do not require any specific form or format.

We discuss the decision in Kennedy v Queensland Alumina Limited [2015] QSC 317.

In 2011 the size of the clinical trials business in India was estimated to have grown to c. $1.6 billion.

The MHWA reforms may create a consumer-centred, human rights-based system which prioritises access to mental health care.

The Appeal Court saw no reason to interfere with the Trial Judge findings, described as soundly based in the evidence.

Overview includes regulatory authorities & procedures, (re)insurance claims, litigation & arbitration.

In the recent decision by the Supreme Court of New South Wales (the Court), in Stott v Rashid[1], Justice Fagan held that proving that a practitioner failed to warn a patient of a material risk of a procedure is only half the battle in medical negligence cases. The plaintiff must also establish, on the balance of probabilities (i.e. more likely than not), that had they been advised of the risks, they would have declined the procedure (causation issue).

The Commercial Court handed down judgment today in Piraeus Bank v. Antares ("The ZouZou") [2022] EWHC 1169 (Comm). The decision concerns mortgagees' interest insurance and the standard exclusions in a war risk policy.

In The Alion (Tanga Pharmaceuticals Plastics Limited and others v Emirates Shipping Line FZE [2025] EWHC 368 (Comm)), handed down today, the Commercial Court rejected an attempt...

Questions about Spanish shipping law, such as marine casualty, cargo claims, passenger claims, arrest and security.

China's legislature, the National People's Congress, recently enacted a Civil Code which will come into force on 1 January 2021.

Cybersecurity Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Singapore, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

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The UK's Employment Rights Bill proposes significant changes, including ending exploitative zero-hour contracts, enhancing sick pay, removing unfair dismissal qualifying periods, and expanding family leave. It also repeals restrictions on trade union actions, with reforms expected by 2026.