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Proportionate liability and the Building Amendment Bill 2026

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

New Zealand: Under the existing ‘joint and several liability’ regime, a claimant can recover the full cost of defective building work from any one liable party, regardless of that party’s relative contribution to the defect/claimed loss. This places the insolvency risk with the defendants; where there are parties which contributed to a loss that are not available to pay (e.g., through insolvency or death) then the liability falls to those defendants that are.

Lending to investment trusts: 2026 trends

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

United Kingdom: Lending to investment trusts is enjoying a fresh wave of momentum in 2026, with new lenders entering the market and boards facing a wider menu of structuring options than ever before. From the resurgence of secured deals to a growing mix of committed, uncommitted, and evergreen facilities, the traditional consistency of this market has given way to genuine fluidity. We explore what's driving this shift and what borrowers need to consider before their next gearing event.

Protecting Virtual Designs in Australia and New Zealand

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Australia and New Zealand: While some countries have adapted their design regimes to expressly recognise GUIs and other virtual designs, Australia and New Zealand continue to operate within frameworks developed primarily for physical products and articles.

Protecting Virtual Designs: Why Design Law Must Adapt to a Digital Economy

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

It is well-known that registered designs (sometimes referred to as design patents in some jurisdictions) can be used to protect the visual appearance of physical products. What is less well-known is that, in some countries, design rights may also be available for digital visual elements such as graphical user interfaces (GUIs), icons, screen layouts and other virtual designs. As these digital interfaces become increasingly important commercial assets, understanding how they can be protected in different jurisdictions is becoming an important aspect of intellectual property strategy.

Unfair labour practices: the Tanzania Court of Appeal pins down constructive termination of employment by the employer

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Tanzania: Whilst it is an established principle of law that an employer making the working environment unbearable for an employee, thereby leading to his resignation, could result in constructive termination of employment, a claim based on unfair labour practice can also be held to be constructive termination where factual circumstances show forced resignation.

Analysis of case law no. 81/2025/AL on the determination of civil disputes over the recovery of property

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Vietnam: From this approach, Case law No. 81 resolves the ambiguity in distinguishing between a "dispute over a service contract" and a "dispute over the recovery of property," favoring the protection of the service provider when the service recipient has acknowledged the debt but failed to pay, thereby avoiding being barred by the statute of limitations for initiating legal proceedings under current civil regulations.

Telemedicine in Colombia: New Regulatory Framework for Digital Health

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Colombia: Resolution 1644 of 2026 updates Colombia’s telemedicine regulations and replaces the framework that had been in force since 2019.

Training repayment clauses can be a restraint of trade

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

United Kingdom: The Court of Appeal has confirmed that training fee clawback agreements can engage the restraint of trade doctrine. We analyse the decision and how employers can reduce the risk of challenge to similar repayment provisions.

Analysis of Case Law No. 77/2025/AL on the breach of the policyholder's duty of disclosure

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Vietnam: On December 24, 2025, the Council of Justices of the Supreme People's Court adopted Case Law No. 77/2025/AL and announced it pursuant to Decision No. 339a/QD-CA one day later (“Case Law 77”), with a notable highlight being the clarification of the obligation to provide information when entering into a life insurance contract.

Episode 2 | Armine Karajyan, Global Head of Structured Finance Research, KBRA

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode of Capital Markets Golden Hour, host Jessica Rebarber speaks with Armine Karajyan, Global Head of Structured Finance Research at KBRA, about her unconventional journey into structured finance in the wake of the 2008 Financial Crisis, the numerous mentors who helped shape her career and how AI is transforming research, data analysis and decision-making across the market.