Issue 30

April 2021

This issue of IQ examines multi-tier dispute resolution clauses, compliance with notices, the role of experts, and developments affecting project securities during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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The English Court of Appeal redefines experts’ relationships with their client

The English Court of Appeal redefines experts’ relationships with their client.

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English High Court rules that preconditions to arbitration are matters of admissibility, not jurisdiction

Olivia Liang takes a closer look a a recent case in which the English High Court dismissed a challenge to an arbitral tribunal’s jurisdiction under section 67 of the English Arbitration Act 1996.

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Managing bonds and securities in the time of Covid-19

Katherine Butler considers recent developments in the UK concerning bonds, how Singapore has sought to manage the impact of Covid-19 on construction securities, and finally some points to note when following the UK Government’s advice on responsible contract behaviour.

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Notices: a cautionary tale from Hong Kong

Jeremy Glover discusses Maeda Corporation & Anr v Bauer Hong Kong Ltd [2020] HKCA 830

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