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News 04/15/2021
The Best Lawyers in Australia 2022
Congratulations to the 12 Kennedys lawyers that have been recognised in the Best Lawyers in Australia 2022 edition, with our lawyers achieving 15 individual recognitions in total.
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Article 04/14/2021
Occupational Disease Brief: latest decisions April 2021
A roundup of recent court decisions raising issues relating to ‘lost years’ claims, guidance on the JC Guidelines, and the latest CPR updates.
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Article 04/13/2021
What has been the impact of COVID-19 on occupational disease claims
It has been more than 12 months since the first national lockdown began. With the roadmap out of lockdown set, we reflect on 2020 and consider what lies ahead in 2021 and beyond.
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Case review 04/12/2021
Hong Kong Personal Injury Brief - April 2021 edition
In this month’s brief, we highlight a case where Kennedys represented the successful defendant to defeat an alleged construction injury claim.
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Article 04/12/2021
Advanced shipbuilding – a change of risk from oak hulls to 3D printing
Shipbuilding was once the art of transforming hundreds of hectares of oak forests into hulls. Master carpentry moved to iron and then steel hulls, and now we are on the cusp of the next shipbuilding revolution, where autonomous, 3D-printed, graphene-made, LNG-powered vessels will be built by specialized suppliers with white-coats and augmented reality smart-glasses.
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Case review 04/12/2021
Equestrian and other domestic animal claims – a glimmer of hope to 'rein' in the Animals Act 1971
Ford v Seymour-Williams [19.02.21] saw a success for the defendant in the High Court in a case centred on the Animals Act 1971 (the Act).
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Article 04/12/2021
‘Over-lawyered’ witness statements – living on borrowed time?
Witness statements are a hot topic of discussion and debate. They often come under judicial fire for being ‘over-lawyered’ and are frequently accused of arguing a claim as opposed to recording the witnesses own recollection.
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Article 04/12/2021
Remote trial preparation and attendance: key practical steps and considerations
Whilst remote trials have helped ensure the court system continues during the COVID-19 pandemic, they can present certain challenges and pitfalls.
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Blog 04/09/2021
Whiplash reforms and independent witnesses: early contact and inference from absence?
The new rules allow an insurer 30 working days to make a decision regarding liability. If no decision is forthcoming they are deemed to admit liability and where liability is denied in part or in full they will need to provide their policyholder’s version of events. This must set out exactly why liability is disputed and must be supported by a statement of truth.
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Article 04/09/2021
Bermuda: Enforcement of Foreign Judgments 2021
This chapter covers common issues in enforcement of foreign judgments, laws and regulations through the detailing of the general enforcement regime, enforcement regime applicable to judgments from certain countries, and methods of enforcement in 25 jurisdictions.