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POPULAR TITLES: Malaysia
Spotlight on Malaysian Tax Disputes

Understand the intricacies of current issues in Malaysian taxation

 
Practical Guide to Conveyancing in Malaysia

A clear and practical guide for efficient conveyancing practice

 
Judicial Review in Malaysia: Case Commentaries on Key Topics

Guiding the effective challenge of executive and administrative excesses

 
Malaysian Civil Procedure 2024 (Vols 1 & 2)

The definitive reference manual on the rules of civil procedure and practice in Malaysia 

 

 

POPULAR TITLES: Singapore
Media Law in Singapore (4th Edition)

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.

 
Singapore Civil Procedure 2025

Helmed by General Editor, Cavinder Bull S.C., this publication is annotated by some of the pre-eminent practitioners in the field.
It is the leading title of its kind, presenting the most comprehensive coverage of Singapore Civil Procedure in both print and electronic format. This title provides the new Rules of Court in an annotated format and supplies supporting legislation and other material of significance.
 
The Annotated Singapore Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act

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.

 
The Law of Evidence in Singapore, Third Edition

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

 

 

POPULAR TITLES: Hong Kong
Intellectual Property Rights in China (China Law Library Series)

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.

 
Civil Justice Reform - What Has It Achieved?

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

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.

 
Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap.571): Commentary & Annotations 2025 Edition

The definitive work on the operation and understanding of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap.571).

 

 

POPULAR TITLES: United Kingdom
Dilapidations: The Modern Law and Practice, 7th edition Mainwork + Supplement

 his is the first supplement to the seventh edition of Dilapidations: The Modern Law and Practice - a leading authority in its field, providing comprehensive coverage of the legal principles relating to dilapidations, both residential and commercial, together with all the practical aspects pertaining to dilapidations claims. It offers a comprehensive, one-stop reference, assisting the reader with dilapidations issues and in determining of the best course of action. It discusses the legal principles clearly and accompanies this with worked examples showing how they apply in practice. It also includes precedents, forms, statutes, and extensive case referencing. It is now largely recognised by the courts and the professions as the leading work on dilapidations, and it is referred to, and quoted from, in many cases.

Key features of the mainwork:
  • Explores the obligations of landlord and tenant with regard to the state and repair of property
  • Looks at repairing obligations, all types of repairing covenant, liability, considerations affecting the performance of obligations, liability, remedies, fees
  • Explores alternative ways of resolving claims such as arbitration and proposals for reform this area of law
  • It considers the rules in relation to both landlord and tenant and both commercial and residential property
  • Offers a comprehensive and authoritative discussion of legal principles relating to dilapidations with examples as to how those principles might apply in practice using relevant case law
  • Commentary is supported by relevant forms and precedents in the appendices
  • The renowned author team offer a practical five-question approach to analysing the basic repairing covenants
The first supplement to the seventh edition of Dilapidations: The Modern Law and Practice brings the mainwork up to date with the latest developments including:
  • Coldunell v Hotel Management International [2022] EWHC 1290 (TCC)
  • Ashtenne Caledonia v Saleem [2023] CSOH 18 and Ashtenne Caledonia v Denny Enterprises International [2023] CSOH 20
  • Khan v Mehmood [2022] EWCA Civ 791
  • Anchor Hanover Group v Cox [2023] UKUT 14 (LC)
  • Dorrington Residential v 56 Clifton Gardens [2022] UKUT 266 (LC)
  • Tanner v Moss [2022] CSOH 33
  • Alma Property Management Ltd v Crompton [2022] EWHC 2671 (Ch) and [2023] EWCA Civ 849
A number of recent decisions from Australia and New Zealand that may be of some interest to the practitioner are also included. These cases show not only how dilapidations questions are dealt with in those jurisdictions but are also a possible source of ideas and arguments.
 
Sale of Shares and Businesses: Law, Practice and Agreements 7th Edition

 Sale of Shares and Businesses provides a comprehensive guide to selling and buying businesses in the England and Wales, whether the acquisition is structured by way of a purchase of shares or a purchase of assets. This title includes comments and explanations on the main issues which arise on such transactions. In addition to commentary, precedents are included in paper and electronic formats.

Guidance for every sale of a business
  • Includes guidance on every part of the sale or purchase of a business so you can make sure everything is covered and nothing is missed out
  • Helps you draw up agreements for every type of business client using examples drawn from all sizes of transactions from the sales of small business to multi-million pound deals
  • Helps you represent either the buyer or the seller
  • Covers through both sales of shares and sales of assets so whichever way the business is being bought and sold, you’ll have all the right advice and template to provide to your clients
Start to finish advice on the process
  • Covers pre-acquisition and pre-disposal steps so you can be fully prepared for negotiations.
  • Outlines the general principles of due diligence and in particular financial and legal due diligence, helping you ensure the sale and purchase agreement reflects the value of and risks in the business
  • Gives guidance on the key components of a sale and purchase agreement, so you can draft, check and negotiate your documents with confidence.
  • Includes an explanation of the nature of warranties and indemnities, so you can mitigate against possible problems that may arise post-sale.
  • Covers specialist areas including pensions, tax and employment law issues so you’ll be able to quickly address these issues in your drafting and negotiations.
Draft in line with current developments
  • Helps you ensure your agreements are in-line with the latest developments on company and commercial law.
  • Discusses changes in law and regulation affecting data protection, national security and listed companies, and how they affect the business sale process.
  • Sets out the ways in which property and environmental issues may affect the sale of a business.
Full set of precedents included to save you time drafting
  • Precedents related to the sale of a business including: asset and share purchase agreements, board minutes and powers of attorney are available digitally on Proview, our eReader platform.
  • Enables you to draft documents more quickly by using these precedents as a basis for drafting, or to select the relevant clauses as you need them.
  • Saves you time as you can easily find and copy the precedents and clauses you need into your own documents.
 
Keating on Offshore Construction and Marine Engineering Contracts 3rd Edition

 Keating on Offshore Construction and Marine Engineering Contracts provides in-depth guidance on the agreements involved in the construction of ships, rigs and other offshore vessels and structures. It will equip marine construction lawyers with a one-stop reference on all aspects of the modern shipbuilding and offshore engineering contracts and for dealing effectively with the problems that may arise.

Key features:
  • Examines the main standard form agreements used in marine construction, including the SAJ, BIMCO, the Norwegian 2000, AWES as well as LOGIC and FIDIC
  • Looks at the documents required for creation of a marine construction contract e.g specifications, drawings, programmes of work
  • Discusses the general rules of formation and construction of offshore construction contracts, including commonly found implied terms and limitation clauses
  • Covers changes to contract terms and considerations that need to be made from contractor and buyer’s perspectives
  • Covers differences in approach between standard shipbuilding and engineering contracts
  • Analyses in detail all the issues surrounding time in contracts, the obligations, delay and extensions
  • Looks at payment, including potential extra payments, permissible delay and damages
  • Considers the rights and obligations of parties following contractual or common law termination
  • Deal with guarantees, bonds and insurance
  • Covers the dispute resolution frameworks used in international shipbuilding contracts, including litigation in the Commercial or Technology and Construction Court, and ADR
  • Examines the growing influence of land-based construction case law, and provides in-depth commentary of relevant authorities
New to the third edition:
  • Updated to cover the latest editions of all the standard forms
  • Expanded commentary taking into account LOGIC Marine Construction, Offshore Decommissioning and the Design Edition, as well as the new BIMCO DISMANTLECON contract
  • Key recent cases discussed in detail, including Jiangsu Guoxin Corp Ltd v Precious Shipping Public Co Ltd [2020] EWHC 1030 (Comm), Panther Real Estate Development LLC v Modern Executive Systems Contracting LLC [2022] DIFC CA 016, Van Oord UK Ltd v Dragados UK Ltd [2021] CSIH 50; 198 Con LR 1 and Shanghai Shipyard Co Ltd v Reignwood Investment Co Ltd [2021] 1 WLR 5408 (CA)
  • Expanded commentary on express or implied terms of good faith
  • Commentary on claims arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic
  • New commentary on the use of adjudication in the context of shipbuilding and offshore construction
 
Foskett on Compromise 10th Edition

 A compromise is the settlement of a dispute by mutual concession. Generally speaking a compromise occurs most often in a private law context, which is to say in disputes between individuals and/or commercial entities. A compromise can emerge from negotiations either before or after the commencement of litigation or arbitration proceedings and whether or not facilitated by mediation.

The purpose of Foskett on Compromise is to provide practitioners with a comprehensive and authoritative analysis of the legal framework for the resolution of disputes and the practical implications of the process of settlement however that settlement is achieved and whether it is a dispute within a domestic jurisdiction or involves cross-border implications.
Features:
  • Provides authoritative guidance on the law of compromise.
  • Establishes the legal foundations of compromise and the essential requirements of a valid compromise.
  • Goes through the procedure of compromise, its machinery and methods, with particular attention to Part 36 of the CPR in connection with disputes resolved within England and Wales.
  • Considers the consequences of a compromise and the effects of a breach.
  • Examines the enforcement of a compromise and how a compromise is put into effect.
  • Explains the practice of challenging the validity of (or ‘impeaching’) a compromise in order to have it set aside.
  • Deals individually with different types of dispute, including: settlements in Chancery litigation; matrimonial, family and inheritance disputes; serious personal injury claims involving children or patients; employment contract disputes; disputes in administrative law; landlord and tenant, boundary, and construction disputes.
  • Includes analysis of the compromise of arbitrations, domestic and international, appeals and compromises achieved through all forms of ADR.
  • Discusses the proper role of legal advisers (whether barrister, solicitor or other appropriate representative) in the process of compromise, including consideration of skills, responsibilities, obligations and liabilities.
  • Covers insurance interests and compromise.
  • Offers guidance and advice throughout as to best practice, for example as to what professional ethics and responsibility require in various situations.
  • Covers all aspects of the settlement of international commercial disputes whether achieved with the assistance of mediation or otherwise.
New to this edition:
  • New guidance on mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution following the Court of Appeal’s decision in Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council [2023] EWCA Civ 1416.
  • Updates on the Court’s approach to CPR Part 36
  • Updates on cases concerning Tomlin Orders
  • Guidance on the amendments to the Family Procedure Rules 2010 which came into force on 29 April 2024 with the increased focus on enabling and encouraging parties to engage in non-court dispute resolution (NCDR)
  • Updates on the court’s approach to the so-called Thwaite jurisdiction
  • New guidance on employment ADR