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News 21/04/2023
Best Lawyers Australia 2024
Congratulations to the 18 partners and lawyers who have been recognised by their peers in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers Australia and Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”, both published in the Australian Financial Review.
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News 18/04/2023
Kennedys continues Legal 500 success with 2023 EMEA rankings
The Legal 500 EMEA 2023 has once again recognised Kennedys as a leading firm across the region.
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Article 28/10/2022
Further changes ahead for the construction industry in NSW
In 2020, the NSW Government implemented significant reforms focused on creating clear lines of accountability for defective building work. The reforms include the introduction of a statutory duty of care owed by ‘persons’ who carry out ‘construction work’ to take reasonable care to avoid economic loss caused by defects (Statutory Duty).
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Article 27/10/2022
South Australian Court of Appeal delivers much-needed clarity on the issue of apportionment in commercial arbitration proceedings
In an arbitration matter Kennedys is involved in, the South Australian Court of Appeal has delivered much-needed clarity on the issue of apportionment in commercial arbitration proceedings as they relate to South Australia. In this article we provide an overview of the decision and its implications for clients, particularly when drafting arbitration clauses.
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News 25/10/2022
Kennedys recognised as a leading law firm in Chambers UK 2023 solicitors guide
Top accolades awarded to the firm in the latest Chambers & Partners guide to leading law firms and lawyers across the country.
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Article 12/10/2022
Construction Brief: latest decisions October 2022
This update includes a round-up of recent court decisions dealing with delay damages, contractual caps on liquidated damages, remoteness of loss, and loss of chance.
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Case review 12/10/2022
High Court considers whether an adjudicator’s decision is binding on a Final Trade Contract Sum
In Essential Living (Greenwich) Limited v Elements (Europe) Limited [08.06.22], the High Court considered the effect of adjudication decisions and how they operate in conjunction with construction contracts, in particular with regards to liquidated damages, extensions of time and damages for delays, and how this may impact any final trade contract sums.
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News 11/10/2022
Kennedys secures top tier rankings in The Legal 500 UK 2023
Following the publication of The Legal 500 UK 2023, we are proud to announce that the firm has once again achieved impressive rankings and recognition within the latest guide to leading law firms and lawyers.
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News 29/07/2022
Lift off for Kennedys with three new partner hires and ninth US office opens in Houston, Texas
We are delighted to announce we have opened a new office in Houston, Texas – our second in the State and ninth in the US.
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News 13/07/2022
Kennedys finds (re)insurers’ changing underwriting practices key to net zero transition
Today we announced the launch of our in-depth report, 'Rewriting the risk: Addressing the challenges of climate change', which finds that the underwriting practices of (re)insurers are a major catalyst for change among businesses in the ongoing climate crisis.