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Article 10/11/2022
The Irish Court of Appeal has voiced strong criticism of the “hired gun” expert who takes on the role of advocate, and has signalled much tighter control and greater enforcement of the rules relating to expert evidence (Duffy v McGee Insulation Services). The Court also warned that lawyers who call experts who do not comply with their duties to the Court may face adverse consequences in respect of legal costs.
Article 28/10/2022
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).
Article 27/10/2022
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.
News 25/10/2022
Top accolades awarded to the firm in the latest Chambers & Partners guide to leading law firms and lawyers across the country.
Article 14/10/2022
The European Commission published a proposal to revise the EU Construction Products Regulation (EU) No 305/2011. In this article, we consider why the EU Construction Products Regulation is being revised, what the proposed key changes are, what this revision could mean for manufacturers and the next steps of the legislative process.
Article 12/10/2022
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.
Case review 12/10/2022
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.
Article 12/10/2022
We are proud to be supporting AXA UK as a signatory of its letter to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
News 11/10/2022
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.
Report 05/10/2022
Rising inflation is a topic of increasing global concern. Similarly, excess claims inflation – that is, changes in the cost of claims beyond ordinary economic inflation - has become a priority for the insurance industry, requiring immediate consideration to ensure business resilience and adequate claims management.
