Monthly Archives: October 2012

Technology and Outsourcing Hot Spots (2): Governances and Change Control Procedures

Part 2 of our ongoing Technology and Outsourcing Hot Spots Series discusses issues relating to the performance of technology and outsourcing contracts. It examines governance and change issues including: Effective service descriptions; Effective cooperation between parties Variation orders and clauses; … Continue reading

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Astro vs Lippo – Updates: Awards upheld by the Singapore High Court

The Singapore High Court has dismissed challenges brought by the Lippo Group in respect of 5 domestic international arbitration awards rendered against them pursuant to an SIAC arbitration in Singapore between the Lippo Group and the Astro Group (the “Singapore … Continue reading

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Orders / directions of arbitral tribunal not liable to be set aside as if they are arbitral awards

The Singapore High Court has recently reaffirmed the substance/procedure distinction for the purposes of categorising arbitral orders and arbitral awards. The High Court held that an order is not liable to be challenged and set aside as if it were … Continue reading

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Blog Updates: Following our blog

We have now made it easier to follow our blog! We have received requests from readers who wish to be updated whenever our blog gets updated with posts on the latest developments on international arbitration in Singapore, UK and the … Continue reading

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State Immunity and the Commercial Activity Exception in Australia

In a previous post, we discussed a recent decision of the UK Supreme Court, SerVaas Incorporated v Rafidian Bank & Ors [2012] UKSC 40 which considered the meaning of the expression “property which is for the time being in use … Continue reading

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Centre for Advanced Research & Training in Arbitration Law launches Indian Journal of Arbitration Law

The inaugural edition of the Indian Journal of Arbitration Law (IJAL) was recently launched by the Honourable Mr. Justice N.N. Mathur, Vice Chancellor, NLU Jodhpur & Chief Patron, IJAL on Thursday, September 27, 2012. The IJAL is a biannual peer … Continue reading

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2012 Queen Mary / White & Case International Arbitration Survey

The 2012 Queen Mary /  White & Case International Arbitration Survey has just been released. This 2012 survey entitled “Current and Preferred Practices in the Arbitral Process” is the fourth in a series of surveys conducted by the School of International … Continue reading

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Technology and Outsourcing Hot Spots (1): Pre-Contractual Negotiations

Part 1 of our technology and outsourcing hot spots series discusses some of the more relevant issues relating to pre-project scoping and in particular: the need to be explicit in setting out the scope of work; issues of marketing puff; … Continue reading

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