Archive: April 2023

The first high-profile assessment of the ‘same interest’ test for representative actions under the Civil Procedure Rules since the Supreme Court’s ruling in Lloyd v Google [2021] UKSC 50.

The Supreme Court considered how the courts should approach instances where there appears to be a conflict between the statutory duties of a regulator and the Secretary of State, in circumstances where the Secretary of State directed the regulator not to exercise its statutory powers.

High Court held that it does have jurisdiction to refuse to accept undertakings which a party had agreed to give to the Court as part of a settlement of a civil claim.

The UK Government intends to introduce a new "failure to prevent fraud" offence.

The Court of Appeal has provided significant guidance on the principles applicable to the interpretation of settlement agreements.

The Civil Procedure Rule Committee has introduced an amendment to the CPR to clarify that multiple email addresses can be provided.

Clarifying the approach that the Court will take in relation to US dollar interest awards where there is no relevant contractual right to interest.