Tag: Andrew Godwin
Shipwrecks and the law
Last November,?this columnist visited Singapore to deliver some training for the Singapore Academy of Law and revisited one of many museums in the city-state, the Asian Civilisations Museum
Superdiversity in the law
Lexicon has previously discussed the impact of culture on legal proceedings and the legal system generally
Proportionate liability
This column discusses proportionate liability and the written law that governs the concept in common law jurisdictions and the Chinese mainland
The immovables rule
The UK Supreme Court’s 2024 decision in Kireeva v Bedzhamov reaffirms the absolute nature of the immovables rule
Institutional law reform
Law reform bodies play key roles in updating legal systems in common law jurisdictions and the PRC
Typewriters and the law
Artificial intelligence (AI) has started to revolutionise many workplaces and businesses
Judicial mediation and Asian parties
Judicial mediation explored as a tool for resolving cross-border disputes involving Asian parties
Share ownership
Shares as property: when ownership transfers under an equity deal is the focus of this column.
AI sandboxes
As AI expands globally, countries are exploring regulatory sandboxes to test its use across different sectors
Barristers’ chambers
Explore the design and operation of barristers' chambers and the launch of Ah Ket Chambers in Melbourne, 2024
Chinese contract law and smart contracts
This column explores smart contracts, their use in China, Chinese legal views, and how they fit under Chinese contract law
Lexicon: 150
Lexicon's 150th column celebrates Chinese legal pioneers in common law jurisdictions, reflecting on their lives & achievements
Service by public notice
This column explains when court documents may be served via public notice, such as posting in newspapers
Non ultra petita
Courts play a key role in justice, resolving disputes and issuing binding orders on the involved parties
Boxes and the law
This column explores the historic use of boxes for storing and protecting legal documents
Habeas corpus
This column examines the principle that detainees should have access to court review to ensure their detention's legality
Judgement writing
This column explores the way in which judgments can be structured and expressed
Restrictive state immunity
More than six years ago, this column discussed the doctrine of state immunity and how it was interpreted and applied in various jurisdictions
Grounds for jurisdiction
This column considers the grounds on which Chinese courts generally can accept jurisdiction in foreign-related civil disputes
Technology neutrality
This column explores tech neutrality's role in financial regulation, addresses tech innovation in regulation, and questions its ongoing relevance
Expert evidence on culture and language
Examining culture and language's impact on civil and commercial disputes—key presentation insights
Regulatory Complexity
Regulatory complexity is an increasing challenge facing legal systems around the world
Restorative justice
Explore the concept of restorative justice and its objectives in China's legal system, focusing on repairing harm and promoting reconciliation
Insolvency law reform
This article provides a brief overview of the main corporate insolvency regimes in Australia and reforms in recent years
The music of law
This column outlines Western and Chinese philosophical approaches to the relationship between music and law, discusses the similarities between the two, and explores the question as to whether law has its own music, and how so.
AI and directors’ duties
Companies and their senior management are increasingly utilising artificial intelligence (AI) for a range of purposes
Judging retirement
Mandatory retirement ages for judges may be depriving the system of its finest assets. What are the pros and cons?
Judging retirement
Retirement from work, or full-time work, is something that happens to everyone. For some people, retirement from the work that constitutes their main career in life is mandatory once they reach a certain age
Domestic commercial courts
This column examines commercial courts in a domestic context. It outlines?the features of efficient and effective commercial dispute resolution, as recognised by international practice
Judges and retirement
This column evaluates the policy reasons for and against the imposition of a mandatory retirement age on judges
Financial product governance
This article explains the concept of product governance, outlines operational and regulatory fundamentals, and considers developments in jurisdictions such as the UK, Australia, Hong Kong and mainland China
Interveners
This column discusses the role and purpose of an intervener in common law jurisdictions and examines a recent example in New Zealand
Banking on effective mandates
This column discusses the role of central banks and why it is important for them to have clear mandates
Insider trading
This column discusses recent empirical research published by the author and Dr Zhang Yang of Wuhan University School of Law on insider trading administrative enforcement by the CSRC for the two decades between 1999 and 2019
Mining rights
The process of mining minerals and using minerals to produce commodities is an important industry in many countries
DAOism: a new kind of faith
The idea for a decentralised autonomous organisation, where the rules are baked into its code with no management structure or board of directors, has emerged with the rise of blockchain technology
DAOism: a new kind of faith
The idea for a decentralised autonomous organisation, where the rules are baked into its code with no management structure or board of directors, has emerged with the rise of blockchain technology. Andrew Godwin examines its legal status and the future that it may shape from the contemporary discussions


































