The Supreme Court of Victoria’s decision in MacDonald & Co v Kharty [2026] VSC 336 shows where threatening conduct in a commercial relationship demonstrates an unwillingness to perform a fundamental contractual obligation, it may justify immediate termination.
Read MoreWhen does robust questioning of an expert by an arbitral tribunal cross the line into bias?
Read MoreIn this short blog, we examine the UK Supreme Court's decision in Saxon Woods Investments Limited v Francesco Costa [2026] UKSC 27 (the "Judgment"), which addressed whether a director is required to only think in good faith, or if a director is also required to act in good faith.
Read MoreRecently, the Supreme Court of Victoria in Hale Cort Pty Ltd v Cheng Lam Ng and Anor [2026] VSC 492 (“Hale Corp”) considered the obligations of an architect when assessing a contractor’s claim for an extension of time and associated time costs.
Read MoreIn SH Design & Build Pte Ltd v Jurong Port Pte Ltd [2026] SGHC 159, Lee Seiu Kin SJ restrained a call on a performance bond because the Superintending Officer ("SO") never rendered a valid decision under clause 35.1 of the PSSCOC within the mandatory 30-day deadline, so that the premise of the bond call was "false" (Judgment [39]).
Read MorePUB has issued the first edition of its Code of Practice on Coastal Protection (“CPCOP”), made under the Sewerage, Drainage and Coastal Protection Act. It sets out how coastal land in Singapore is to be protected against rising sea levels and storm surges, covering everything from planning and design to operation, inspection and maintenance.
Read MoreIn DSS v DST [2026] SGHC 145, the Singapore High Court held that substantial similarities between awards issued in concurrent arbitrations did not, on the facts, establish apparent bias or any breach of the fair hearing rule, and it therefore declined to set aside the award.
Read MoreCan an arbitral tribunal decide a case on an issue that was not pleaded? In Oheo Bank v Parker [2025] DIFC CA 006 (“Oheo Bank”), the DIFC Court of Appeal considered this question in the context of a DIFC-seated DIAC arbitration.
Read MoreIn Regal BA Limited v Jun Zhang [2026] EWHC 1446 (Ch), the England and Wales High Court considered how damages should be assessed where a buyer failed to complete the purchase of high-end residential property, and where the seller later resold at a much lower price than the contractual price.
Read MoreThe case of Lloyds Developments Limited (in administration) v Accor Hotel Services UK Limited and Ors [2026] EWHC 1522 (TCC) concerned an application to compel two former directors to provide access to their mobile phones for the purpose of carrying out a disclosure exercise. The Court’s decision is a useful reminder that where company business has been conducted through personal devices, the use of those devices will not, without more, prevent inspection.
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