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Case review 2021-04-23
High Court of Australia confirms first is not always best in competing class actions
On 10 March 2021, in Wigmans v. AMP Limited & ORS the High Court of Australia dismissed an appeal from the NSW Court of Appeal regarding the court’s response to competing plaintiff applications to stay one or more open class representative proceedings commenced under Pt 10 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) (CPA).
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Article 2021-04-22
Sustainability in the middle east - transitioning to a lower carbon economy by building smart cities?
Imagine a city where you land in the airport from your flight, walk through and be taken on a high-speed underground only a short ride from the city centre. The facial recognition software inbuilt into the system already knows where you’re going – so an auto-shuttle picks you up to take you to your hotel. No need to check-in – the hotel already knows it’s you and you can sign into the room. The city has no cars, no streets and no carbon emissions. Everything you need is within walking distance.
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Case review 2021-04-22
SIPP providers and unregulated introducers: the story continues
The Court of Appeal’s decision in Adams v Options UK Personal Pensions LLP & Ors was handed down this month and provides useful guidance for SIPP providers who accept business from unregulated introducers.
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Article 2021-04-22
The Personal Injuries Guidelines 2021: Ireland
The publication, adoption and now statutory implementation of the Personal Injuries Guidelines is the culmination of long debated reform of personal injury claims in Ireland.
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News 2021-04-20
Kennedys appointed to new Zurich panel across APAC
Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) has appointed Kennedys to its new legal claims panel to provide advice on the management of large and complex claims across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.
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Case review 2021-04-20
Bank’s liability for enforcement of its security: intimidation/economic duress
The Court of Appeal decision in Morley (t/x Morley Estates) v Royal Bank of Scotland Plc [11.03.21] considered whether a borrower had been subjected to economic duress or intimidation during negotiations with Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) to restructure a loan.
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Article 2021-04-20
The human side of artificial intelligence
The COVID-19 pandemic has driven us all towards more use of and reliance upon technology for reasons of remoteness from one another, and generating efficiency in tougher times. This upwards trend includes an increase in the number of businesses seeking to make better use of the data within their businesses via artificial intelligence technologies.
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News 2021-04-20
Kennedys recognised by The Legal 500 EMEA 2021
We are pleased to announce that the publication of the 2021 edition of The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa has seen us build on our 2020 achievements.
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Article 2021-04-19
Healthcare Brief market insights - April 2021
A summary of key developments including an imminent change to the Northern Ireland discount rate; proposals to deliver a modern mental health service and greater integration of health and social care; the impact of vaccination on various sectors; calls for pre-action protocols in clinical negligence claims in Ireland; solicitors’ guideline hourly rates; and Costs Budgets.
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Article 2021-04-19
Healthcare Brief: latest decisions April 2021
A roundup of recent court decisions in relation to ‘sleep in’ care workers; remote assessments under the Mental Health Act; medical treatment for Gillick competent children and those under the age of 18; and the operation of Part 36.