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Article 15/03/2023
Insurers to indemnify for bulk notifications of a “problem”
In Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW) v Allianz Australia Insurance Limited, the Federal Court of Australia ruled that the insured Plaintiff was entitled to indemnity by relying on a bulk notification of a “problem”. This decision confirms several important principles related to the notification of circumstances in Australia.
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Article 06/03/2023
The new British data protection regime: what to expect
On 28 February, the Secretary of State for the newly created Science, Innovation and Technology Department, Michelle Donelan, informed the press that the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill will return to Parliament next week. In advance of this, we examine what the new approach to data regulation might entail and the consequences to businesses and their insurers.
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News 06/03/2023
Kennedys Launches Focus on Fostering Innovation
Today, we launch our focus on innovation, a thought leadership series with seminars, research articles, and reports which will run throughout March, to highlight innovation at Kennedys, and across the wider insurance and legal industries.
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Case review 06/03/2023
The widening of a lawyer’s duties to third parties? Ashraf v Lester Dominic Solicitors & Ors considered
There were several interesting cases in 2022 which considered the scope of a lawyer’s duties. 2023 began in a similar vein, with an interesting case in the Court of Appeal around a lawyer’s duties to third parties: Ashraf v Lester Dominic Solicitors & Ors.
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Article 01/03/2023
SuDs – the long wait for implementation is over
After a delay of 13 years, mandatory sustainable drainage systems (SuDs) in new developments will be implemented via Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Schedule 3) in 2024.
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Article 27/02/2023
Emerging cyber risks in the fine art and specie market
Graff Diamonds Ltd, a luxury British jeweller, fell victim to a ransomware attack resulting in a ransom payment of US$7.5 million which it sought to recover from its insurers. Insurers denied cover and Graff went on to sue them. We consider the issues and emerging cyber risks in the fine art and specie market, and provide our recommendations on possible risk mitigation strategies.
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Article 24/02/2023
The future of construction adjudication
More than 25 years after the introduction of mandatory construction adjudication, we consider its future in light of a recent report by King’s College London.
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Article 23/02/2023
US Privacy & Breach Litigation Monitor
We are pleased to share the first edition of Kennedys Privacy & Breach Litigation Monitor. This bi-weekly mailing was created with our clients in mind - to bring you up to speed on the latest topics and trends in data privacy and breach litigation.
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Article 15/02/2023
International cyber and data privacy insights - February 2023
A summary of the latest cyber and data privacy developments and critical issues for organisations to consider in the UK, EU and US.
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Article 10/02/2023
Hong Kong Regulatory Insurance Update January 2023
In this January 2023 edition of Regulatory Insurance Update, the Hong Kong Corporate & Commercial Team provide the latest updates relating to the law and regulations, developments, and news in the insurance industry in Hong Kong.