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Banking Litigation Trends – Spring 2024 Update

April 15, 2024

Harriet Jones-Fenleigh James Lockwood Alison Kellett Adam Sanitt
Harriet Jones-Fenleigh James Lockwood Alison Kellett Adam Sanitt
Posted in Business and human rights Capital markets Cryptoassets Environmental and social governance Fraud Group action litigation Mis-selling and Misrepresentation White collar crime
Our Banking Litigation Trends publication explains the risks that financial institutions face so you can take practical steps to manage and prepare for them.

Horizon Scanning: Investigations and Enforcement

March 27, 2024

Andrew Reeves David Harris Stuart Neely Katie Stephen Joe Smallshaw Claudia Van Gruisen Thomas Hubbard Maddi Parker Emily Smith Lubna Fahoum Beth Greenwood Eleanor Flanigan
Andrew Reeves David Harris Stuart Neely Katie Stephen Joe Smallshaw Claudia Van Gruisen Thomas Hubbard Maddi Parker Emily Smith Lubna Fahoum Beth Greenwood Eleanor Flanigan
Posted in Business and human rights Capital markets Environmental and social governance Fraud Investigations White collar crime
Looking ahead to the rest of 2024, we predict the significant developments affecting organisations doing business in the UK.

International Arbitration Report: Issue 21 out now

February 15, 2024

Mark Baker Paul Stothard Sarah Gosling
Mark Baker Paul Stothard Sarah Gosling
Posted in Commodities Environmental and social governance Governing law and jurisdiction Group action litigation Investigations Procedural Sovereign disputes
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

Ruth Cowley Holly Stebbing Harriet Jones-Fenleigh Steven D. Jansma
Ruth Cowley Holly Stebbing Harriet Jones-Fenleigh Steven D. Jansma
Posted in Cryptoassets Environmental and social governance Fraud Group action litigation Investigations
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.

Court declines jurisdiction over claims against UK company for alleged harms by third party supplier

December 18, 2023

Stuart Neely Lise Smit
Stuart Neely Lise Smit
Posted in Business and human rights Environmental and social governance Governing law and jurisdiction Group action litigation Investigations Procedural
English High Court declined to exercise jurisdiction over claims against Dyson related to the alleged forced labour practices of a Malaysian supplier.

Court of Appeal refuses permission to appeal in ClientEarth shareholder action

December 01, 2023

Stuart Neely Holly Stebbing Andrew Judkins
Stuart Neely Holly Stebbing Andrew Judkins
Posted in Business and human rights Environmental and social governance Derivatives
In the latest development in ClientEarth’s attempt to bring a shareholder action on behalf of Shell plc against its directors, the Court of Appeal has refused its application for permission to appeal the earlier decisions of the High Court.

Horizon Scanning: Investigations and Enforcement

November 23, 2023

Andrew Reeves David Harris Stuart Neely Claudia Van Gruisen Thomas Hubbard Maddi Parker
Andrew Reeves David Harris Stuart Neely Claudia Van Gruisen Thomas Hubbard Maddi Parker
Posted in Business and human rights Capital markets Environmental and social governance Fraud Investigations White collar crime
The regulation and investigation teams reflect on the key trends and developments in 2023 for financial crime enforcement, and look ahead to 2024 to predict developments affecting organisations doing business in the UK will include.

Online Safety Bill receives Royal Assent

November 09, 2023

Stuart Neely Lise Smit
Stuart Neely Lise Smit
Posted in Business and human rights Environmental and social governance Investigations White collar crime
Discussing the new Online Safety Act 2023.

Commercial Litigation Round-Up – August 2023

August 28, 2023

Antony Corsi Ruth Cowley Claire Irwin Andrew Judkins Charlotte Hornby
Antony Corsi Ruth Cowley Claire Irwin Andrew Judkins Charlotte Hornby
Posted in Contractual interpretation Environmental and social governance Group action litigation Procedural Privilege and disclosure
A helpful round-up of important recent cases, procedural developments and hot topics for businesses to help busy in-house counsel keep up to date, particularly those who are involved in managing disputes.

Judicial review reform and climate change/ESG actions: Risks to your business?

July 03, 2023

Stuart Neely Andrew Judkins Beth Greenwood
Stuart Neely Andrew Judkins Beth Greenwood
Posted in Business and human rights Environmental and social governance Group action litigation Procedural
Considering some of the changes introduced by the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022, what they may mean for climate change related judicial review proceedings and how the courts have dealt with recent judicial review proceedings in this area.