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Article 19 mai 2020
Landmark decision by the Singapore Court of Appeal on the Security of Payment Act Cap 30B
The Court of Appeal in Singapore recently released its judgment in Shimizu Corporation v Stargood Construction Pte Ltd [2020] SGCA 37 (“Shimizu CA”).
In a landmark decision concerning the jurisprudence and applicability of the Building and Construction industry Security of Payment Act Cap 30B (“SOP Act”, interchangeably the “Act”), the Court of Appeal in Shimizu CA handed down binding new developments that are of high relevance to local developers and builders, as well as to international contractors based in, or are involved in projects seated in Singapore.
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Article 12 mai 2020
March 2020 state of alarm in Spain: potential claims and the use of force majeure
On 31 January 2020, the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Spain. Since then, the latest figures of the global pandemic are as much unbelievable as they are devastating.
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Article 5 mai 2020
Contractual damages (UAE) in the time of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has heralded almost unprecedented levels of uncertainty in all industries. The construction industry is no different. Contracting parties are looking to their contracts to assess their rights - and potential obligations and liabilities – in the event of breach of contract.
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News 5 mai 2020
Kennedys promotes thirteen to global partnership
We are delighted to confirm the promotion of thirteen lawyers to our partnership across practice areas including commercial, employment and healthcare, as well as specialist areas of insurance and liability that include cyber, property and construction, professional liability, travel, abuse and fraud. Eight of those promoted are based in the UK, with four in the US and one in Australia. Our worldwide partner count is now 264.
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Article 1 mai 2020
COVID-19: potential claims against construction professionals and its impact on ongoing and future disputes
The government has confirmed that construction sites across the UK should continue to operate. However, firms across the supply chain are being faced with difficult decisions about whether to temporarily close sites and, where sites remain open, the restrictions that need to be put into place.
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Article 1 mai 2020
COVID-19 Insurance Update: 1 May 2020
Financial Conduct Authority has announced it intends to ask the courts to rule on whether a ‘representative sample of the most frequently used’ BI policy wording provide cover for COVID-19 related losses.
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Article 27 abr 2020
Has your contract been cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak? What to do now
At a time when we work and live from home and everything may only roam free on the internet, many contracts were and will continue to be cancelled due to the pandemic outbreak the world is dealing with right now.
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Article 24 abr 2020
COVID-19 – the professional consultants’ view
Following on from our previous article UK construction - will now be the time for collaboration? which examined how to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on building contracts, we now look to examine the possible impact on professional appointments.
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Article 17 abr 2020
COVID-19 and the construction industry in the Commonwealth Caribbean
As COVID-19 spreads, the impact on the construction industry is increasing. The construction industry in the Commonwealth Caribbean relies heavily on European, Asian and American suppliers/manufacturers for construction materials and labour.
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News 17 abr 2020
Kennedys continues Legal 500 success with 2020 EMEA rankings
We are pleased to announce that the publication of the 2020 edition of The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa has seen us build on our 2019 success.