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News 2021-01-14
Who’s Who Legal recognises 18 Kennedys lawyers as Global Leaders in Transport 2021 guide
In the latest edition of Who’s Who Legal’s annual global Transport guide, 18 Kennedys lawyers have been recommended as ‘Global Leaders’ for Aviation Contentious, Aviation Finance, Aviation Regulatory, Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Shipping across eight countries (Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Peru, Singapore, UAE, UK, and the US).
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Article 2021-01-12
Avoiding modern slavery demands better supply chain management
Modern slavery has become a growing concern for businesses across all sectors, becoming an issue insurers are taking seriously.
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Report 2021-01-06
COVID-19: what will it mean for the future of risk?
Our research identified five key risk themes that have implications and represent both challenges and opportunities for businesses, insurers, and wider society. This will assist in moving the conversation forward as we look beyond COVID-19, highlighting the important need to reshape the dynamic relationship between companies, households, and insurers.
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Article 2021-01-05
COVID-19 vaccines – bringing hope to many, but presenting challenges to forwarders
In early December 2020, the UK government announced with considerable fanfare its approval of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine. Around 40 million doses were ordered, and the UK’s mass vaccination programme commenced in December 2020, with the US, Canada, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia close behind. On 30 December 2020, the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine received UK approval with the first doses administered in early January.
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Article 2020-12-21
Global distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine: aviation’s mission of the century?
Almost one year on from the first reported case of the novel coronavirus in the Wuhan province of China, pensioner Margaret Keenan and intensive care unit nurse Sandra Lindsay, have now received the first vaccines in the UK and US respectively.
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Article 2020-12-01
Climate change: aviation, carbon neutrality and the potential impact on the insurance market
After 197 countries signed the Paris Agreement in 2015, there has been a call for industries to solidify proposals to tackle climate change. Additionally, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the effects that these industries have had on the environment.
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News 2020-11-27
Kennedys celebrates 20 years in Hong Kong with office move
Kennedys is celebrating 20 years in Hong Kong, and is also moving to new offices.
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News 2020-10-27
Kennedys warns government over obstacles ahead for autonomous vehicle technology trials
Kennedys is warning the Government that it has a number of obstacles to overcome if the UK is to realise its ambition to be at the forefront of emerging autonomous vehicle technology.
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News 2020-10-09
Kennedys again achieves multiple ‘top tier’ rankings in The Legal 500 2021 rankings
We are pleased to announce that the publication of the 2021 edition of The Legal 500 UK has seen us ranked as a ‘top-tier firm’ in nine practice areas.
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Case review 2020-09-29
No time for Maritime: NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal affirms no jurisdiction to hear maritime claims
The Appeal Panel of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) has confirmed that the Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to hear a maritime claim, which includes a claim arising out of an agreement that relates to the carriage of goods by a ship.