IBA Annual Conference Sydney 2017
8 Oct - 13 Oct 2017
Room C2.1, Convention Centre, Level 2
Session information
Legality and effect of contract clauses restricting liability or quantum of damages
Thursday 12 October (0930 - 1230)
Room C2.1, Convention Centre, Level 2
Committee(s)
Negligence and Damages Committee
(Lead)
Description
This session will examine general principles of law of contract in each panellist’s jurisdiction, and statutory or general legal provisions, if any, dealing with ‘exemption clauses’ restricting liability and quantum of damages. Panellists will consider the legality of such restrictions and the types of contract in which it is not permissible to restrict liability and quantum.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Juan Eduardo Palma Cruzat | Palma Abogados, Santiago, Chile |
Speakers
| Florence Akaakar | Rivers State University, Other City, Nigeria |
| Paulo Araujo | SABZ Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Leon Chung | Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Daniel Froesch | HEUKING, Frankfurt, Germany; Website Officer, Negligence and Damages Committee |
| Abubakar Balarabe Mahmoud | Nigerian Bar Association, Abuja, Nigeria; President / Chairperson, Member Organisations |