Asia: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

Significant economic challenges facing Thailand in recent years have placed financial pressure on both individuals and businesses. As a result, many debtors may find themselves unable to meet their repayment obligations, leading to bankruptcy proceedings.

Victoria's planning enforcement regime has undergone significant transformation following the 2016 Corkman Irish Pub demolition scandal. The new legislative framework introduces unprecedented powers for courts and authorities, including commercial benefit orders, industry exclusion provisions, and civil penalties with lower burdens of proof. These reforms fundamentally reshape how planning violations are prosecuted and penalized across the state.

最高人民检察院发布知识产权恶意诉讼惩治典型案例，重点关注一起外观设计专利权纠纷案件。案件中，专利权人在明知专利已被宣告无效的情况

When an accident occurs on public or private property in New South Wales, understanding your legal rights and taking immediate action can be crucial to any future compensation claim. This guide outlines the essential steps to protect your interests, from documenting the incident scene to preserving critical evidence that may determine whether you can successfully prove negligence and recover damages.

The Queensland Court of Appeal examines whether a solicitor's equitable lien attaches to costs orders at the time they are made, determining priority rights over monies recovered through receivership proceedings. The decision clarifies the scope and enforcement of solicitors' liens in insolvency contexts.

Psychometric testing has become an increasingly common component of personal injury claims involving psychological injuries. This standardized assessment method uses structured questions...

When an accident occurs on public or private property in New South Wales, understanding your legal rights and taking immediate action can be crucial to any future compensation claim. This guide outlines the essential steps to protect your interests, from documenting the incident scene to preserving critical evidence that may determine whether you can successfully prove negligence and recover damages.

The Court confined the Section 9 proceedings to the Petitioner’s prayer seeking restraint against the Respondent from acting upon the Notice of Intention to Terminate dated 16.07.2026. It reiterated that Section 9 is protective in nature and aims to preserve the subject matter of arbitration and prevent the proceedings from becoming infructuous. Interim relief depends upon a prima facie case, balance of convenience and irreparable injury.

E-bikes and e-scooters are transforming urban transport in Australia, but what happens when accidents occur? This article examines the complex compensation challenges facing injured riders and pedestrians, revealing significant gaps in insurance coverage and exploring recent legislative changes that may leave victims without the protections available in traditional motor vehicle accidents.

In this episode of Inside Employment, Natalie Gaspar and Lucy Boyd are joined by HSF Kramer Disputes Partner, Melissa Gladstone to explore the rise of employment class actions in Australia...

The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia recently dismissed an appeal in Nuix Limited v Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company [2026] FCAFC 87 and found that the larger of two retentions applied when considering aggregation of coverage under the insured’s policies.

In this episode of Inside Employment, Natalie Gaspar and Lucy Boyd are joined by HSF Kramer Disputes Partner, Melissa Gladstone to explore the rise of employment class actions in Australia and why they have become one of the fastest-growing litigation risks for employers.