Asia: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers explores how trauma informed practice transforms legal representation for personal injury clients who have experienced serious physical and psychological injuries. The firm examines the delicate balance between delivering strong advocacy and treating trauma survivors with dignity, respect and empathy throughout complex legal processes.

The District Court of NSW has prevented a plaintiff from bringing a common law claim against a bus operator for an incident which occurred when the bus doors closed on the plaintiff while they were boarding the bus, ruling that the cause of action is governed by the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (NSW).

Commercial General Liability insurance (“CGL”) is one of the most widely used forms of commercial liability insurance internationally. Originating from the standardized policy forms developed by the Insurance Services Office (“ISO”) in the United States, CGL policies generally provide coverage for third-party claims arising from bodily injury or property damage caused by an “occurrence” in connection with the insured’s business operations. In China, CGL insurance has increasingly been adopted by manufacturing enterprises, particularly those engaged in export-oriented businesses.

Recent Australian Public Service census data reveals a growing trend in flexible work arrangements, supported by new enterprise agreement provisions. Two landmark Fair Work Commission decisions in Naden and Westpac now provide critical guidance on how employers must handle flexible work requests, highlighting the mandatory requirements and potential consequences of non-compliance that could result in orders granting employee requests even when business grounds exist for refusal.

24–25 сентября 2026 года в The Ritz-Carlton Almaty пройдет Kazakhstan Legal Forum 2026 — одно из крупнейших юридических событий региона, ежегодно объединяющее...

The High Court of Australia held that India had not waived sovereign immunity in respect of enforcement proceedings by ratifying the New York Convention...

Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers explores how trauma informed practice transforms legal representation for personal injury clients who have experienced serious physical and psychological injuries. The firm examines the delicate balance between delivering strong advocacy and treating trauma survivors with dignity, respect and empathy throughout complex legal processes.

前文已述，债务人企业陷入“无法清算”之客观状态，是追究其相关人员民事法律责任的前提与逻辑起点。然而，这一状态的确立，并不当然意味着债务人的全体相关人员均须承担民事赔偿责任。

In Deloitte & Touche LLP v Hin Leong Trading (Pte) Ltd [2026] SGCA 33, the Singapore Court of Appeal struck out a US$2.6 billion claim for trading losses brought by Hin Leong Trading (Pte) Ltd (in compulsory liquidation) ("HLT") against its former auditor, Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte").

This recent Federal Court decision serves as a timely reminder about privilege over third-party investigations and the documents created during such investigations which may be sought in subsequent litigation.

Discovery in litigation requires parties to identify, preserve and produce thousands of documents over expansive time periods, from emails to hard-copy records. Failing to properly disclose relevant documents can result in adverse costs orders, evidence exclusion and even contempt proceedings. Understanding the four key questions to ask of every document—whether it qualifies as a document, if you control it, its relevance, and whether it's privileged—can help navigate this burdensome and expensi

The rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence tools has generated pressing questions regarding the continued integrity of legal professional privilege.