Briefing
Orders in aid of Foreign Insolvency Proceedings: BVI expands access to part XIX regime
The BVI Insolvency Act 2003 permits offices holders in specified foreign jurisdictions to seek assistance and relief from the BVI Court …
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COVID-19 cases continued: Court of Appeal addresses construction of denial of access wording
In the latest COVID-19 business interruption matter to reach the Court of Appeal, International Entertainment Holdings v Allianz …
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Sea Freight – Smoother Waters or Choppy Sailing Ahead?
As we concluded in our last briefing on this topic in June 2024, ongoing geopolitical situations in the Red Sea and elsewhere …
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Sustainable or green commodity products: are they real or a misnomer?
This paper considers what a company may need to consider as part of its development of commodity products that benefit from certain attributes …
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No Notice, No Claim: Failure to notify an event may prevent a claim in relation to that event
In the recent case of FES Ltd v HFD Construction Group Ltd [2024] CSIH 37, the Scottish appeal court has …
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Court challenges adequacy of ate policy in security for costs ruling
In the recent decision of Asertis Ltd v Lewis Barry Bloch, the High Court scrutinised the adequacy of an after-the-event …
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EUDR: The European Commission responds to pressure from industry stakeholders
In a Press Release on 2 October 20241, the European Commission (the Commission) announced the publication of additional guidance documents …
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Bulletin
Insurance Bulletin, October 2024
October edition of the 2024 Insurance Bulletin, covering the latest regulatory and disputes topics.
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English Arbitration Act Update
In the September 2023 edition of the Bulletin we wrote about reforms to the English Arbitration Act identified by the Law Commission’s …
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Reinsurance “catastrophes” and “hours clauses” – the Court of Appeal weighs in
It is rare for reinsurance claims to make it into the English courts and a recent judgment of the Court of Appeal will be of great interest to …
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Lloyd’s gives advance consent to some changes to Managing Agent Agreements
Members appointing a managing agent are required to enter into one of two standard form Managing Agents Agreement, depending on whether they …
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Up, Up and Away – MC99 Limits set to increase again
On 18 October 2024, the International Civil Aviation Organization ("ICAO") announced changes to the applicable limits under the Montreal Convention ..
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