Claims involving weathertightness and other defects. In or out, or a mix of both?
In ShortThe recent Court of Appeal judgment involving Napier City Council and…
Scope of Duty II: Khan V Meadows [2021] UKSC 21
The UK Supreme Court has issued two judgments on the scope of professional…
The Nuts and Bolts of Settlement Agreements
In ShortMcElroys recently attended a LegalWise seminar on settlement…
To whom are duties owed under s136 Companies Act?
A new approach taken by the Court of Appeal in the recent Mainzeal judgment?…
DMS Maritime Pty Ltd v Navigators Corporate Underwriters Ltd [2020] QSC 382
Queensland Supreme Court considers whether an excess policy is a marine policy…
The Debut of clarity for director’s duties, or further uncertainty?
BackgroundMr Cooper was the sole director of Debut Homes Ltd (Debut), a…
Privacy Act 2020 to come into force on 1 December 2020
The Privacy Act 2020 will come into force on 1 December 2020. The reforms in…
A Sting in the Tail? 127 Hobson Street Limited v Honey Bees Preschool Limited
The Supreme Court has delivered an important decision on the law of penalties…
Attorney-General v Strathboss Kiwifruit Ltd
IntroductionDuring lockdown the Court of Appeal released its decision in…