Search

The issue of plaintiff's counsel serving their statement of claim directly upon a defendant's insurer, by way of an order for substituted service, has been around for some time. The [...]

In our December 2014 update article 'Amendments to the Grand Court Law' we noted that the Grand Court Law (2008 Revision) (the 'Law') had been amended by the Grand Court [...]

In brief - Property purchasers may assume risk of latent defects The vexed question of extra contractual liability for latent defects in structures has troubled the construction and development industries [...]

In the media WorkCover health and safety probe into AFL clubs on hold An investigation into alleged breaches of health and safety at 10 AFL clubs has slowed as the [...]

The law of evidence in Quebec draws heavily on common law. Case law from courts in the rest of Canada and in the United States relating to solicitor-client privilege may [...]

EFFICIENCY OF PROCESS The Irish court system, which is a common law system, has evolved significantly over the last decade. The system now provides fast and effective resolution to even [...]

On August 18, 2014, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court reiterated the standards in Pennsylvania for transfer of venue. In doing so, the Court reversed the decision of the Pa Superior Court [...]

On 25 October 2013 the States of Jersey introduced never before seen statutory provisions which seek to clarify, as a matter of Jersey law, the existence and nature of the [...]

Cottage ownership is a dream for many Canadians. The idea of a remote getaway where one can leave behind the stresses of the work week for a quiet, peaceful weekend [...]

The sanctions currently being imposed by the EU and the USA since show no sign of being relaxed - indeed, their nature and scope are increasing. In addition, although previously [...]

M&A transactions regularly involve the acquisition of Luxembourg target companies. The target may have operations based in Luxembourg. We are seeing, for example, a significant amount of consolidation in the [...]

Dispute resolution throws up its fair share of aggression. Ever wanted to punch the opposing party in an arbitration? This article looks at whether English law could ever give effect [...]

On 16th July 2014 the Supreme Court handed down its judgment in FHR European Ventures LLP and others v Cedar Capital Partners LLC [2014] UKSC 45. This decision settles a [...]