Litigation Notes

Court of Appeal considers duties owed by solicitors operating advice helplines

Competition collective proceedings: broad right of appeal and no general prohibition on communications between defendants and class members

In December the Court of Appeal issued a key decision on the developing competition class action regime in the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), in the …

High Court finds limitation clause effective to limit liability for dishonest breaches of contract

New Inside Arbitration podcast re Paccar (on third party funding), its potential reversal and the impact on international arbitration

Our international arbitration team have posted the second edition of their Inside Arbitration Podcast, which covers the latest news that the UK …

Court of Appeal decision on litigation privilege for non-parties, legal advice privilege for investigations, and the iniquity exception

Environmental litigation: Group claims must proceed as "global claims" unless individual claimants' losses tied to specific oil spills

High Court refuses Norwich Pharmacal disclosure order in aid of foreign proceedings

In a significant recent decision, the High Court refused to grant a ‘Norwich Pharmacal’ disclosure order (NPO) on the grounds that the information was …

Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 22: General update

Representative actions: Court of Appeal decision gives go ahead for secret commissions claim, but suggests only limited issues may be dealt with on "opt-out" basis

Competition Appeal Tribunal finds funding agreement based on multiple not a DBA, despite express cap by reference to proceeds

Court of Appeal refuses to strike out unfair prejudice petition seeking relief in favour of the company

High Court refuses permission for climate change judicial review against the FCA for a second time

The High Court has refused environmental NGO ClientEarth’s application for permission for judicial review of the decision taken by the Financial Conduct …