27 MAY 2020 Insight The 2019 LCIA Casework Report The LCIA reports a record number of new cases being referred to LCIA arbitration in 2019. Its report also highlights the LCIA’s continued progress in the gender and nationality diversity of tribunals being appointed in LCIA arbitrations. Bookmark this page 3 min read
13 MAY 2020 Insight What law governs my arbitration agreement? Court of Appeal provides welcome clarification in Enka v Chubb [2020] EWCA Civ 574 On 29 April 2020, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Enka v Chubb which provides welcome clarification on what test should be applied to determine what law governs an arbitration agreement where it is silent (ie the arbitration agreement does not specify which law governs it). Bookmark this page 11 min read
11 MAY 2020 Insight Relief for Multiple Dwelling Relief claims “Multiple Dwelling Relief” claims have become a significant issue for a number of law firms with conveyancing practices. We look at a recent decision of the First Tier Tribunal which adds to the potential arguments in response to these claims. Bookmark this page 5 min read
7 MAY 2020 Insight Get it in writing! Lessons to be learned from Freeborn & Goldie v Marcal Architects The Technology and Construction Court decision in Freeborn & Goldie v Marcal Architects (2019) is a strong reminder of the importance for an architect to agree a clearly defined brief in writing with their client and to keep accurate contemporaneous records of instructions and alterations in the agreed design brief throughout the project. Bookmark this page 7 min read