Rachel Turner

Sep 23, 2024 | pinsentmasons.com | Mohammed Talib |Rachel Turner |Alasdair Weir |Aleesha Way

The Supreme People's Court of China’s 2023 Annual Report on Judicial Review of Commercial Arbitration revealed the people’s courts at all levels across China concluded more than 16,000 commercial arbitration judicial review cases throughout the year, which was a year-on-year increase of 5%. Although there were over 10,600 applications for arbitral awards to be revoked, only 552 arbitral awards were revoked by the people’s courts at all levels. The courts also enforced 69 overseas arbitral awards.

Mar 14, 2024 | pinsentmasons.com | Mohammed Talib |Rachel Turner |Adam Cain

The start of 2024 has seen the new rules of both the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) and the Shanghai International Arbitration Centre (SHIAC) become effective. Both sets of new rules have been updated to address recent developments in international arbitration and showcase the two institutions’ continued efforts in modernising and internationalising their arbitration services.

Sep 20, 2023 | mondaq.com | John O'Riordan |Rachel Turner

The separate legal personality of a company is a fundamental principle of Irish company law and the High Court has consistently maintained that the corporate veil will only be pierced in exceptional cases. However, the High Court has shown itself willing to hold directors personally liable for the fraud of a company in certain circumstances and so directors need to ensure that they comply with their duties and exercise the necessary supervision and oversight required by the role.

Sep 20, 2023 | lexology.com | John O’Riordan |Rachel Turner

The separate legal personality of a company is a fundamental principle of Irish company law and the High Court has consistently maintained that the corporate veil will only be pierced in exceptional cases. However, the High Court has shown itself willing to hold directors personally liable for the fraud of a company in certain circumstances and so directors need to ensure that they comply with their duties and exercise the necessary supervision and oversight required by the role.

Sep 5, 2023 | mondaq.com | Rachel Turner

In a 2022 judgment, the High Court held that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform ('the State') was not entitled to full costs in respect of the successful defence of public procurement proceedings, with the court finding that the State had not conducted the proceedings in the most cost effective manner possible.