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Horizon Scanning: Investigations and Enforcement
March 27, 2024
Looking ahead to the rest of 2024, we predict the significant developments affecting organisations doing business in the UK.
Court strikes out securities class action brought as a representative action under CPR 19.8
March 22, 2024
Discussing the judgment in Wirral Council v Indivior PLC [2023] EWHC 3114 (Comm).
Norwich Pharmacal Relief: Court expands test to include the ‘proper purpose’ condition
March 13, 2024
The High Court has held it should be a condition for granting Norwich Pharmacal relief that the application is made for a legitimate purpose.
English Court grants final anti-suit injunction in support of Paris seated ICC arbitration
March 08, 2024
Our litigation and disputes team have written a briefing note, discussing the recent English Court of Appeal judgment in Unicredit Bank GmbH v RusChemAlliance LLC.
London Metal Exchange wins High Court battle over US$12 billion cancelled nickel trades
March 06, 2024
Discussing the High Court judgment in R (Elliott Associates LP) & Anor v The London Metal Exchange & Anor [2023] EWHC 2969 (Admin).
Supreme Court holds that courts must generally accept uncontroverted evidence
March 01, 2024
Supreme Court reaffirmed the general rule of evidence that a party who submits to the court that the opposing party’s witness evidence should not be accepted on a material point must firstly challenge that evidence by cross-examination during the trial.
Court of Appeal finds an historic act of war was “a” cause of damage
February 26, 2024
Discussing the recent decision in University of Exeter v Allianz Insurance PLC (Rev1) [2023] EWCA Civ 1484.
UK High Court dismisses Force Majeure and Sanctions defences in oil purchase contract dispute
February 20, 2024
Considering the High Court decision in Litasco SA v Der Mond Oil & Gas Africa SA & another [2023] EWHC 2866 (Comm).
International Arbitration Report: Issue 21 out now
February 15, 2024
The latest version of our International Arbitration Report produced by the global International Arbitration team has just been released.
2024 Annual Litigation Trends Survey findings
February 12, 2024
The report is based on a survey of more than 400 general counsel and in-house litigation leaders based in the United States and Canada in industries including financial services, technology, healthcare, energy, retail, real estate and construction.