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Third supplement to Hudson’s Building and Engineering Contracts published
The 3rd supplement to the 13th Hudson’s Building and Engineering Contracts is now available to order. Hudson’s is regarded by […]
Guide to insolvency in PFI/PF2 projects: Mathias Cheung for LexisNexis
This Practice Note, produced by Mathias Cheung in partnership with LexisNexis, considers insolvency aspects of PFI/PFI2 projects including contractual provisions […]
Turning back the clock – can the UK’s Article 50 notice be revoked unilaterally?
Mathias Cheung discusses the Advocate General’s opinion and the CJEU’s ruling on unilateral revocation of the UK’s Article 50 notice: […]
The November 2018 Draft Withdrawal Agreement – Implications for Civil Litigation in the UK?
Camille Slow considers those provisions of the Draft Withdrawal Agreement currently due to be considered by Parliament which would have […]
Chambers & Partners spotlights Atkin Chambers’ expertise in Asia-Pacific
A number of members of Atkin Chambers are again listed in the Chambers Asia-Pacific directory for International Arbitration (English Bar). David Barnes, Chief […]
“Atkin Chambers is ‘one of the best construction and engineering chambers in the UK, if not the world’, where ‘the strength in depth is unparalleled’.”
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