Most construction contracts provide for a ‘defects liability period’, during which contractors are obliged to make good any defects in the construction works. Can contractors be liable for defects after this period?
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Sharpe & Jagger Receives Prestigious Insurance Law Firm Awards
Sharpe & Jagger LLC, and founding partner Justyn Jagger, have received the prestigious 5-Star Insurance Law Firms and Lawyers Awards 2021, presented by Insurance Business Magazine.
Termination of Employment – When are Restrictive Covenants Enforceable?
It is not uncommon for employees to find themselves subject to restrictive covenants, which are clauses that limit employees’ freedom to conduct business following their employment. These clauses may be found in employment contracts executed prior to the employment, as well as separate contracts executed at the conclusion of the employment.
Sompo Insurance Singapore Pte Ltd v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Plc [2021] SGHC 152 – Do Subrogation Rights Extend to Performance Bonds?
In Sompo Insurance Singapore Pte Ltd v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Plc [2021] SGHC 152, the Singapore High Court decided that subrogation rights extend to calling upon performance bonds provided to the insured by a third party. We discuss the decision below.
CBS v CBP [2021] SGCA 4 – Is There a Right for Witnesses to be Heard in Arbitration Proceedings?
In this briefing note, we will look at the CBS v CBP judgment and share our insights on the right of witnesses to be heard in arbitration proceedings.
Third-Party Funding Framework in Singapore Extended to Arbitrations, SICC Proceedings and Certain Litigation and Mediation Proceedings
In this briefing note, we discuss how the extensions to the third-party funding framework in Singapore will benefit both local and foreign claimants.
“Do you know what I mean?” – Principles governing the interpretation of insurance policies.
Insurance policies are commercial contracts. Generally, upon payment of a premium, the Insurer promises to indemnify the Assured for loss resulting from an insured peril, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy.
A Simple Claim, A Complex Defence, A Salutary Lesson – ABN Amro Bank N.V. v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance plc and Others [2021] EWHC 442 (Comm)
The case of ABN Amro Bank N.V. v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance plc and Others is a fascinating read on a number of levels. It has to be because the judgment runs to 260 pages. But it is compelling reading because it highlights the way in which contested claims can arise and the defences that Insurers may raise to avoid the obligation to indemnify their customers.
Looking into the Post-Pandemic Future – Are Hybrid / Virtual Hearings Here to Stay?
We share our tips for carrying out hybrid or virtual hearings smoothly during this period, as well as our views on the viability of such hearings after the pandemic.
Conflicting Arbitration Clause and Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause – Irreconcilable Inconsistency?
Recently, the English Court discussed the dynamics between arbitration and exclusive jurisdiction clauses in Melford Capital Partners (Holdings) LLP and Others v Digby [2021] EWHC 872 (Ch). We summarise the findings, as well as the practical implications, in this note.
