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Construction All Risks Insurance is essential reading for both lawyers and insurance brokers in the field of construction insurance. Building on its reputation as the definitive reference for practitioners, Construction All Risks is the go-to guide looking for answers in construction insurance. Covers the fundamentals of Construction All Risk Insurance from its origins in the Marine Insurance Act of 1906 to current day practice, going through the processes and pitfalls involved in CAR claims Contains comprehensive practical advice for those dealing with CAR insurance claims, with coverage of disputes and the application of insurance law to commercial insurances Explains the need for insurance and highlights particular areas for concern such as Institute Cargo Clauses and Aviation Examines the structure of CAR policies, giving practical advice on the drafting of various clauses, including rectification, fortuity, loss and damage clauses and warranties Discusses the wide range of exclusions that can apply to CAR policies and their significance, including defect and standard exclusions Takes into account the difficult areas of causation and co-insurance Includes example policy clauses and precedent materials Includes guidance on the claims procedure as well as marine, aviation and property risks

Editor-in-Chief: Cavinder Bull With a team of expert contributors 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. Developments Since Last Edition Every Order reviewed and updated since 2022 Updates on recent cases including: The “Navigator Aries” [2023] 2 SLR 358, re setting out the principles of Calderbank offers QBE Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd and another v Relax Beach Co Ltd [2023] 2 SLR 655 dealing with what the Courts consider when exercising their discretion to award costs and claims for indemnity costs Cheong Jun Yoong v Three Arrows Capital Ltd and others [2024] 4 SLR 907, the High Court set out the principles on how the location of cryptoassets should be determined Lee Wee Ching v Wang Piao [2024] 1 SLR 350 re the interaction between the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (“SCJA”), the Rules of Court 2021 and rights of appeal in a specific situation Lutfi Salim bin Talib and another v British and Malayan Trustees Ltd [2024] 5 SLR 86, the High Court considered the test and thresholds required for an application for the production of requested documents under Order 11 Rule 3 of the Rules of Court 2021

This highly regarded and frequently cited title, first published in 1839, is a detailed analytical text that interprets statute and case-law and suggests solutions to the many problems that may arise. The authors provide summaries and informed examination of case law to help make clear the main themes of the law of easements and their subtle variations and exceptions. Gale on Easements: Interprets both statute and case law, suggesting solutions to problems which may arise in practice Sets out what constitutes an easement and goes on to focus on particular types, such as right of light, rights of way, air and support, boundaries and access to neighbouring land Traces cases to the present day from an historical point of view Explains the development of the law via in-depth analysis of latest case law Offers remedies and advice for when an easement has been disturbed Provides summaries and examination of case law, including a wide range of Commonwealth cases Goes through the ways easements can be created Examines the how easements can be extinguished Defines what amounts to disturbance of easements and identifies the available remedies This 21st edition brings the reader up to date on the key caselaw developments since the last edition in 2016, including: The decision of the Supreme Court in the Regency Villas case, which reviewed the essential characteristics of an easement as originally identified in Re Ellenborough Park which clarifies numerous points Plymouth (Earl of) v Rees in the Court of Appeal which considered the implied limitations on an apparently wide right of entry reserved in a lease and set out the principles to be applied in construing such reservations Welford v Graham in which the burden of proof in prescription claims was elucidated The rule in Harris v Flower that a right of way may only be used for gaining access to the land identified as the dominant tenement in the grant continues to give rise to problems at the margins. Gore v Naheed says that it is all a matter of construction. Whether this enables all the authorities to be reconciled is discussed in detail Poste Hotels Limited v Cousins and London Borough of Brent v Malvern Mews which provided an interesting pair of decisions about when the court should grant a negative declaration; in one such a declaration was not granted and in the other it was Plus analysis of the many other decisions both at first instance and on appeal which illustrate established principles.

Bowstead & Reynolds on Agency is the essential reference source for commercial practitioners. Part of the long-established Common Law Library, this new edition updates all relevant aspects of law and how they relate to agency agreements, including contract law, administrative law, tort, commercial/company law, the law of property and the conflict of laws. The 23rd edition has been fully updated to take account of all developments in agency, including new text on: implied limits to actual authority and onus of proof of authority; sub-agency, and agent’s rights to indemnity; vicarious liability; and undisclosed principals. The text has been updated with all key cases, including: Wood v Commercial First Business Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 471 on bribes and secret commissions Law Debenture Trust Corp Plc v Ukraine [2023] UKSC 11 on capacity, actual and apparent authority Philipp v Barclays Bank UK Plc [2023] UKSC 25 on actual and apparent authority Barton v Morris [2023] UKSC 3 on scope of quantum meruit for services by agent Barclay-Watt v Alpha Panareti Public Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 1169 on agent’s liability for misrepresentation and joint tortfeasance And new cases from Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand The new first supplement updates all relevant aspects of law and how they relate to agency agreements, including contract law, administrative law, tort, commercial/company law, the law of property and the conflict of laws

Assisting you each step of the way, Snell’s Equity provides in-depth commentary and analysis of the law of equity and offers interpretation of how the different rules can be applied to property. SNELL’S EQUITY: Deals with equitable principles and remedies and their application in trusts, probate and mortgages showing how equity can be used to help solve clients' problems Examines the nature of equity and the maxims of equity, clearly setting out the general principles Arranged by topics in which equity is used, offering expert interpretation of equity rules and how they can be applied in the different situations Discusses dealings with equity including assignments of choses in action, and priorities showing how equity works in practice Analyses the five ancient equitable doctrines of conversion, reconversion, election, performance and satisfaction setting out the different ways in which equity can provide a remedy Assesses the situation in which equity has intervened to safeguard those who, by their status or circumstance are in need of protection illustrating how equity can be used in different client situations Considers a wide range of equitable remedies offering a choice of solutions to apply to your clients' problems

This book is an essential reference source for all lawyers who deal with one of the most important remedies in civil and family litigation – the injunction. Injunctions by David Bean, Isabel Parry and Andrew Burns provides you with an indispensable reference tool. This highly practical work covers every type of injunction, going through their scope and limitations, and the procedures involved in obtaining them. The new 14th edition has been completely updated to incorporate all the key developments in this area of law since the last edition was published three years ago. Features of the new edition include: Injunctions against “persons unknown”: Canada Goose and subsequent decisions Injunctions to restrain publication of reports by public bodies Worldwide freezing orders: Lakatamia Shipping v Morimoto Imaging orders: TBD (Owen Holland) Ltd v Simons New CPR 81 on committal for contempt

Bowstead & Reynolds on Agency is the essential reference source for commercial practitioners. Part of the long-established Common Law Library, this new edition updates all relevant aspects of law and how they relate to agency agreements, including contract law, administrative law, tort, commercial/company law, the law of property and the conflict of laws. The 23rd edition has been fully updated to take account of all developments in agency, including new text on: implied limits to actual authority and onus of proof of authority; sub-agency, and agent’s rights to indemnity; vicarious liability; and undisclosed principals. The text has been updated with all key cases, including: Wood v Commercial First Business Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 471 on bribes and secret commissions Law Debenture Trust Corp Plc v Ukraine [2023] UKSC 11 on capacity, actual and apparent authority Philipp v Barclays Bank UK Plc [2023] UKSC 25 on actual and apparent authority Barton v Morris [2023] UKSC 3 on scope of quantum meruit for services by agent Barclay-Watt v Alpha Panareti Public Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 1169 on agent’s liability for misrepresentation and joint tortfeasance And new cases from Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand The new first supplement updates all relevant aspects of law and how they relate to agency agreements, including contract law, administrative law, tort, commercial/company law, the law of property and the conflict of laws.

Craies on Legislation is the complete practitioners' guide to the nature, process, effect and interpretation of legislation. It is regularly cited to and by the higher courts, and it is relied upon by lawyers in the public and private sectors for shedding light on the widest range of questions in relation to how legislation is made, applied, challenged and interpreted. This new edition features: New material on emergency legislation, including rule of law lessons from COVID-19 legislation Validation legislation New judicial applications of old presumptions and principles Consideration of secret law Supreme Court codification of principles of interpretation Changes in treatment of EU-derived legislation

Part of the Common Law Library series, Phipson on Evidence is the leading work on civil and criminal evidence. It examines in detail all aspects of the principles and procedures making up the law of evidence. Coverage includes the admission of evidence, the standard of proof, the attendance of witnesses, good and bad character, legal professional privilege, hearsay, expert evidence, confessions, judicial discretion and many other evidential issues. Key Features Leading work and authority on civil and criminal evidence, frequently quoted in court Written by a prominent team of expert authors, with excellent balance between leading practitioners and academics Fully updates all changes brought in by the Civil Procedure Rules and the Criminal Procedure Rules Examines in detail all aspects of the complex principles and procedures which make up the law of evidence including admission of evidence, evidence taken or served prior to a trial, the rules of evidence during the course of a trial and the examination of witnesses Considers the burden and standard of proof Discusses all aspects of good and bad character Includes analysis of privilege and facts excluded by public policy Examines hearsay in civil and criminal proceedings Looks at the exclusion and inclusion of extrinsic evidence Examines the judicial discretion to admit or exclude evidence Considers a broad range of case law, including that of the Commonwealth The supplement considers a number of important legal developments, including key decisions on admission of evidence, the standard of proof, the attendance of witnesses, good and bad character, legal professional privilege, hearsay, expert evidence, confessions, judicial discretion and many other evidential issues. The supplement also considers important decisions from the Supreme Court (both domestic and overseas) and Court of Appeal such as Tui v Griffiths [2023] UKSC 48, Mansion (Gibraltar) Ltd v Manasco and Ors (2024/GSC/026), and Tutt v. Ministry of Defence [2023] EWHC 2834 (KB).

Chitty on Contracts is the pre-eminent reference work on contract law in the common law world. It has been used for generations by lawyers as the leading guide to contracts, and is relied on to provide insight and aid in complex areas of the law. The work is in two volumes: Volume One covers the General Principles of contract law, while Volume Two offers guidance on Specific Contracts, namely contractual issues in specific industry sectors. Presents complete coverage of the law of contract, incorporating extensive reference to relevant legislation and recent case law Contains interpretation and analysis of general legislation since the last edition Provides an in-depth examination of actions arising in contract law, including exclusion clauses, estoppel, illegality and public policy, mistake, misrepresentation and non-disclosure, breach of performance Covers the formation of contract as it effects the Agreement; Consideration, Form, Mistake; Misrepresentation and Duress and Undue Influence Treats in detail the Capacity of parties Analyses and comments on the terms of the contract relating to Express and Implied Terms; Exemption Clauses; Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts; and Arbitration Clauses Examines Illegality and Public Policy Under Joint obligations covers in detail the law of contract relating to Third Parties, Assignment;, Death and Bankruptcy Examines and analyses contract law in relation to performance and discharge, covering Discharge by Agreement; by Frustration; by Breach Studies remedies for breach of contract, including damages and limitations of actions Discusses Restitution in relation to contract law Analyses conflict of laws as if affects contract law Deals individually with contracts in the following areas of law: agency, arbitration, bailment, bills of exchange and banking, building contracts, carriage by air, carriage by land, construction, credit and security, employment, gaming and wagering, insurance, restrictive agreements and covenants, sale of goods and suretyship Offers interpretation and advice on the law when disputes arise, or when technical areas need clarification, and when responsibilities, obligations and entitlements need to be established Supplemented regularly The first supplement to the 35th edition of Chitty on Contracts includes fresh commentary, cases and legislation covering each chapter of the main work, updating the 35th edition to 31 August 2024.

Chitty on Contracts is the pre-eminent reference work on contract law in the common law world. It has been used for generations by lawyers as the leading guide to contracts, and is relied on to provide insight and aid in complex areas of the law. The work is in two volumes: Volume One covers the General Principles of contract law, while Volume Two offers guidance on Specific Contracts, namely contractual issues in specific industry sectors. Presents complete coverage of the law of contract, incorporating extensive reference to relevant legislation and recent case law Contains interpretation and analysis of general legislation since the last edition Provides an in-depth examination of actions arising in contract law, including exclusion clauses, estoppel, illegality and public policy, mistake, misrepresentation and non-disclosure, breach of performance Covers the formation of contract as it effects the Agreement; Consideration, Form, Mistake; Misrepresentation and Duress and Undue Influence Treats in detail the Capacity of parties Analyses and comments on the terms of the contract relating to Express and Implied Terms; Exemption Clauses; Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts; and Arbitration Clauses Examines Illegality and Public Policy Under Joint obligations covers in detail the law of contract relating to Third Parties, Assignment;, Death and Bankruptcy Examines and analyses contract law in relation to performance and discharge, covering Discharge by Agreement; by Frustration; by Breach Studies remedies for breach of contract, including damages and limitations of actions Discusses Restitution in relation to contract law Analyses conflict of laws as if affects contract law Deals individually with contracts in the following areas of law: agency, arbitration, bailment, bills of exchange and banking, building contracts, carriage by air, carriage by land, construction, credit and security, employment, gaming and wagering, insurance, restrictive agreements and covenants, sale of goods and suretyship Offers interpretation and advice on the law when disputes arise, or when technical areas need clarification, and when responsibilities, obligations and entitlements need to be established Supplemented regularly The first supplement to the 35th edition of Chitty on Contracts includes fresh commentary, cases and legislation covering each chapter of the main work, updating the 35th edition to 31 August 2024.

This 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.

Now in its thirteenth edition and part of the prestigious Common Law Library, Gatley on Libel and Slander has established itself as the definitive work on defamation law and practice. The work has been comprehensively updated and restructured throughout to provide a thorough examination of the English law of defamation and other media and communications claims, including malicious falsehood, privacy, data protection and harassment – both substantive and procedural. New chapters on serious harm and the defences of truth, honest opinion and publication on a matter of public interest Fully revised chapter on pre-trial applications including preliminary trials of meaning Dedicated chapters on misuse of private information and data protection Review of all key case law including Lachaux, Stocker, Serafin, Lloyd v Google, Economou, Wright v Ver, Wright v Granath, Corbyn v Millett, Duchess of Sussex v Associated, and Soriano v Forensic News Consideration of legal developments in Commonwealth and common law jurisdictions In addition to providing detailed commentary and expert analysis of the substantive law, it offers comprehensive guidance on the procedural aspects of bringing an action. This advice is complemented with example forms and precedents for issuing proceedings and summaries of key damages awards, making it both a practical and authoritative reference. The authority on the law of defamation with expert analysis of the law and all significant developments in libel and slander, malicious falsehood and privacy. Detailed coverage of the relevant procedure for practising defamation law – serving as a one-stop reference at every stage of an action. Examines the defamatory statement including slanders actionable, publication, identifying the person defamed and addresses the question: who may sue or be sued? Looks at the various available remedies including compensatory, aggravated and exemplary damages. Commentary on related causes of action such as malicious falsehood, misuse of private information and other causes arising from statements. Explores available defences with discussion of honest comment, absolute and qualified privilege, publication in public interest and more. Comprehensive examination of the procedure for bringing an action from interim injunctions and particulars of claim to counterclaims, apologies, the trial and appeals. Relevant cases from other jurisdictions with commentary on their relevance to UK law and procedure, including decisions from Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Discusses the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights and the continuing effect of the Human Rights Act on defamation law. Provides forms and precedents for issuing proceedings, statements of case and settlement and reproduces relevant excerpts of key statutes. Includes an appendix with statutes, procedural rules and damages awards.

Hewitt on Joint Ventures 8th edition analyses a variety of transactions where two or more existing entities agree to establish and participate in a common enterprise or business-related activity. The main focus is on joint ventures using the medium of a joint venture company. The principal issues raised by a range of transactions are examined, outlining how such issues might be handled and setting out the relevant background law. Described in the High Court as “a book edited by practitioners who specialise and have extensive experience in this area of commercial activity”, it is written in a clear and practical way, tailored for the practitioner and in-house counsel. It aims to provide detailed commercial guidance alongside a comprehensive review of relevant specialist areas of law, as well as useful checklists and precedents. Coverage: Provides in-depth examination of all aspects of joint ventures and a range of collaborative relationships Covers the practicalities involved in the drafting, negotiating and setting up of joint ventures Guides you through the planning stages of a joint venture or alliance Identifies and examines the principal issues for joint venture parties, including: capital and funding; governance and management; minority investment and protection; deadlock and breakdown; duties between joint venture parties; transfers of shares; exit, termination and change; and disputes – mediation, litigation and arbitration Sets out the relevant legal background Suggests ways of dealing with issues that may arise Includes a range of precedents and checklists Recognises the international nature of many JV agreements New to this Edition Hewitt reflects and contextualises many significant legal developments over the last five years, including: the legal impact of the UK’s departure from the European Union the growing importance for business and transactions of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and how directors should approach this the much-increased focus on corporate transparency and anti-corruption, which has led to significant new legislation addressing the disclosure of foreign ownership of UK real estate, verification of the controllers and managers of UK companies and other vehicles, and the prospective introduction of a failure to prevent fraud offence the main joint venture-relevant case law since the last edition, including new clarity from the higher courts regarding: the duties owed by directors to creditors when the company is insolvent, and the consequences of breach the rule against recovery for reflective loss parent company liability for tort the exercise of conversion rights from one class of shares to another the limitation of actions in relation to unfair prejudice petitions the consolidation and wider application of the principle that a person is unlikely to have agreed to give up a valuable right that they would otherwise have had, unless there are clear words to that effect the closer scrutiny and control in the interests of national security of inward investment in key areas the treatment of the entry into and termination of joint ventures under the new UK Listing Regime the potentially far-reaching imposition of financial responsibility for defective residential buildings and the need – for these and other reasons flagged above – for careful due diligence challenges affecting joint ventures with local parties in a number of key international jurisdictions (Brazil, China, India, Malaysia and United Arab Emirates).