Rupert Sydenham

Jan 8, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Rupert Sydenham

Key takeawaysDuty, breach and damage are the three essential elements of a claim in contract or tort. Demonstrating breach of a duty is insufficient on its own to found liability. A claimant must demonstrate that the breach is the cause of the loss it claims to have suffered.

May 23, 2024 | lexology.com | Rupert Sydenham |Mark Lin |Ashleigh Gray |Nigel Sharman

A recent English case may cause concern amongst Hong Kong auditors hoping to protect themselves from liability towards third parties by the inclusion of standard disclaimer wording in their engagement agreements. The decision – which may be persuasive in Hong Kong – suggests a disclaimer purporting to exclude a professional's liability may not of itself preclude such duty arising.

Sep 20, 2023 | lexology.com | Emma Ball |Mark Crossley |Rupert Sydenham |Annie Lund

Infrastructure projects increasingly involve constructing both physical infrastructure and digital infrastructure works. But the current standard form construction contracts have not been designed to address the risks particular to these kinds of projects. What are the risks particular to projects involving both physical and digital infrastructure? And how might standard form construction contracts need to adapt to address them?