Construction Adjudication in Malaysia examines legal principles which govern the application of the CIPA Act 2012. It examines and analyses most of the important judicial decisions on construction adjudication made by the courts in Malaysia, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia and Singapore. Since the publication of the second edition, there have been more than 200 reported judicial decisions from the courts in Malaysia.

The law of equity and trusts is fascinating just as it is complex. A necessary subject in the study of law, it has to be mastered by students just as it is often applied by practitioners. This book comprehensively covers this very wide subject through 27 instructive chapters. Authored by writers drawn from academia and legal practice, the book seeks to provide a clear exposition of the law of equity and trusts as it applies in Malaysia. 

With the continued growth of the Singapore media and entertainment industry, the fourth edition of this title not only updates the laws relevant to this industry, it expands into discussions of the practical application of these laws and regulations in the framework of managing media production. It is hoped that this enhances the primary purpose of this book in acting as a concise and practical reference guide for media students and practitioners.

The Annotated Singapore Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act provides section by section annotations of a popular and consistently moving body of law. 

Since its passing, the Act has undergone a comprehensive review that started in 2012 and resulted in the Building Maintenance and Strata Management (Amendment) Act 2017. Key amendments made are those that deal with the definition of “common property”, installation of safety equipment by subsidiary proprietors, representation in council, procedures in relation to general meetings and resolutions required for certain decisions, all of which are concerns and matters frequently encountered by subsidiary proprietors, occupiers, council members and managing agents.

The objective of this annotated guide to the Act is to provide laypersons and industry practitioners with information and insights into the legislative intent and interpretation of the provisions of the Act. Each provision of the Act provides a background with explanation and guidance on its interpretation. References have been made to landmark decisions of the Courts or Strata Titles Boards, and for some provisions, answers to frequently asked questions and illustrations have been provided.

Law of Evidence in Singapore provides you with a holistic view on Evidence Law in the Singapore jurisdiction. 

Criminal Appeals in Singapore is a comprehensive, practical and authoritative guide to the law and practice of criminal appeals in Singapore. This book provides a step-by-step account of criminal appeals for all the criminal courts in Singapore and includes flow charts for improved usability.  

As the only authorised law reporting service in Hong Kong, HKLRD provides an authoritative, consistent and authentic statement of the law.

Intellectual Property Rights in China explains the structure and role of the intellectual property rights system in the modern Chinese economy. The content conveys the expertise of leading Chinese practitioners with straightforward and practical guidance.

In April 2010, a year after the implementation of the Civil Justice Reform, the University of Hong Kong and University College London hosted a joint conference entitled “Civil Justice Reform - What Has It Achieved?”.This publication seeks to answer that vitally important question and makes essential reading for practitioners seeking to understand the new procedures of civil justice reform.

Hong Kong Civil Justice Reform Practice Manual, Second Edition focuses on the practical steps to ensure practitioners do not get caught out by the sweeping new provisions, and are able to provide their clients with specific advice as to how their cases should be conducted in this new era of dispute resolution.

Clerk Lindsell on Torts, one of our flagship titles and part of the Common Law Library series, is an essential reference tool which is widely referred to by practitioners and cited by the judiciary throughout the UK and the Commonwealth, and also forms the point of reference worldwide for those wishing to research the English law of torts. It offers the most comprehensive coverage of the subject, providing the end user with indispensable access to current, frequent and unrivalled authoritative information on all aspects of tort law.

Key Features:

• Provides unrivalled breadth and depth of coverage on all areas of tort law
• Sets out both general principles and the detailed rules of liability affecting specific torts
• Explains in detail general matters, such as defences, joint liability and vicarious liability, and capacity and parties
• Covers all the important heads of tortious liability: negligence, breach of statutory duty, professional liability, product liability and occupiers liability, malicious prosecution and abuse of process, wrongful interference with goods, deceit, to trespass to land and to the person. Other chapters range from liability for animals to nuisance and Rylands v Fletcher, and from malicious falsehood to the economic torts, defamation, breach of confidence and misuse of private information
• Deals extensively with the vital topic of damages and other remedies, including injunctions
• Covers limitation in detail
• Takes full account of the effects of Brexit

New material in the Twenty-Fourth Edition:

• Henderson v Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust and Stoffel Co v Grondona on the extent of the illegality defence in tort.
• FCA v Arch Insurance (UK) Ltd on the subject of adequate causation.
• Okpabi v Royal Dutch Shell Plc on the duty of care owed by a holding company for the acts of its subsidiaries abroad.
• Toombes v Mitchell on the boundaries of wrongful birth and wrongful life.
• Bell v Tavistock Portman NHS Foundation Trust on older childrens ability to consent to medical procedures.
• Allsop v Banner Jones Ltd on solicitors negligence claims and abuse of process.
• Rihan v Ernst Young Global Ltd on employers duties to look after employees interests.
• Leeds City Council v Barclays Bank Plc on the requirement for a representation in the tort of deceit.
• Duchess of Sussex v Associated Newspapers Ltd on misuse of private information and breach of copyright.
• Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd v James Kemball Ltd on how far the deliberate defunding of a company can amount to an economic tort.
• Swift v Carpenter on damages for serious injury and funding the purchase of a suitable property for a seriously disabled claimant.
• Canada Goose UK Retail Ltd v Persons Unknown and Boyd v Ineos Upstream Ltd on property, injunctions, protests and human rights.

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De Smiths Judicial Review is the leading work on the history, principles and practice of judicial review in England and Wales.

Key features:

• Covers the history, theoretical foundations and principles of judicial review.
• Deals comprehensively with all grounds of challenge, including illegality, procedural impropriety, substantive review, Convention rights and grounds based on retained EU law.
• Clarifies complex changes in substantive review, as a result of recent Supreme Court cases including the use of Parliamentary materials in assessing proportionality (SC), challenges based on policies (A), significant cases on devolution concerning referenda and the Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol; and the impact of the Windsor Framework on Northern Ireland.
• Sets out the context of judicial review and its scope, considering at the outset a number of issues which guide De Smiths approach.
• Considers other possible avenues of redress for aggrieved citizens.
• Examines those who may initiate a claim for judicial review (claimants); who have a right to be a party (interested parties) and those who may seek permission from the court to make submissions as interveners
• Includes full coverage of procedures and remedies, including new suspended quashing orders and the increased emphasis on procedural rigour before the Administrative Court.
• Considers reform proposals including the Bill of Rights Bill.
• Includes comparative material form other leading common law jurisdictions

New material in the Ninth Edition:

The Ninth edition includes comprehensive coverage of the law and practice of judicial review with extensive comparative material from leading common law jurisdictions. This edition has been thoroughly re-written and updated to take account of recent doctrinal developments and theoretical controversies. It includes recent changes to the law on remedies and limiting judicial review by ouster clauses. It examines retained EU law, separate agreement law, and future relationship law, the Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol and the Windsor Framework. It also covers proposals, such as the Bill of Rights Bill.

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The subject matter of Goods in Transit is of increasing relevance as international trade and globalisation increase. The work gathers together and integrates in a unique, accessible and practical form many aspects of general commercial, shipping, contract, bailment, tort, property, agency and transport law in one place.

• Considers key areas of contract, bailment, tort, property, sale of goods and banking law as relevant to the movement of goods
• Deals with trans-national transportation rail, road, sea and air in the context of the various international transport conventions and multi-modal transport
• Analyses in detail the law of agency and the law of bailment in the context of carriage of goods and international trade law
• Examines the property elements in carriage of goods and international trade law
• Analyses the multifarious complex domestic and international statutory and contractual liability regimes applicable to carriers and other bailees
• Considers the various issues raised by outsourcing, logistics and project forwarding contracts

The fifth edition covers number of key cases, including:

• Scipion Active Trading Fund v Vallis Group Ltd [2020] EWHC 1451 (Comm) Henshaw J Contractual and bailees estoppel
• Sevylor Shipping and Trading Corp v Altfadul Co for Foods, Fruits Livestock (The Baltic Strait) [2018] EWHC 629 (Comm), [2018] 2 Lloyd's Rep 33 at [18]-[25] per Andrew Baker J: right of bill of lading holder suing on the bill of lading in contract to recover full damages
• Volcafe Ltd v Compania Sud Americana De Vapores SA (CSAV) [2018] UKSC 61 Bailment and the Hague and Hague-Visby Rules; the burden of proof, inherent vice and causation
• Alize 1954 v Allianz Elementar Versicherungs AG [2021] UKSC 51 Shipowners obligation to exercise due diligence to make a vessel seaworthy
• Dera Commercial Estate v Derya Inc [2018] EWHC 1673 (Comm) Carr J. Deviation
• K Line Pte Ltd v Priminds Shipping (HK) Co Ltd (The Eternal Bliss) [2021] EWCA Civ 1712 Males LJ demurrage

 

MacGillivray on Insurance Law is the established authority on non-maritime commercial insurance and risk. For over one hundred years it has been a trusted text for providing comprehensive and clear guidance through its examination of the most recent cases and legislative developments.

It covers the general principles of UK insurance law such as misrepresentation and good faith and gives a detailed examination of loss, explaining key themes like causation and the necessity for notice. It also looks at particular classes of business with commentary on third party risks and liability policies, the rights of third parties against the insurer, the rights of two or more insurers, and the law governing double insurance.

This first supplement keeps you up to date with the very latest insurance case law and legislative developments since publication of the fifteenth edition.

• Comprehensive guidance on non-maritime commercial insurance and risk through the analysis of cases and legislation.
• Detailed explanations of insurance law and its practical application are provided in three distinct sections:
• The general principles and rules concerning commercial insurance, risk, and loss.
• Different classes of business including life insurance, personal accident policies, property, motor vehicle, and aviation.
• The parties involved with chapters on insurance companies, Lloyds policies, and the role of agents.
• Examines the rules on the formation, drafting, and termination of insurance contracts.
• Explains the key principles of good faith, warranties, and the duty of disclosure.
• Advises on the Insurance Act 2015 as it comes into effect, the changes to the law, and the consequences on disputes concerning the new law.
• Defines insurance and insurable interest.
• Looks at issues of fraud, misrepresentation, and non-disclosure by third parties.
• Outlines how insurance policies are constructed while explaining the meaning of words and addressing inconsistencies in phrasing.
• Covers the rules of payment, renewal, and non-payment of premiums.
• Analyses the rights of two or more insurers and third party rights.
• Comparison of English law with Scotland, the USA and the Commonwealth.

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