Upcoming webinar - Litigation update

On Wednesday 14 October (12.45 – 1.45pm BST), Anna Pertoldi, Maura McIntosh and Jan O'Neill will deliver a webinar for Herbert Smith Freehills clients and contacts looking at developments in commercial litigation since our update webinar in March, focusing on practical implications for in-house lawyers. Topics covered will include:

• new rules and pilot schemes introduced from 1 October including: the new Financial List and pilot financial markets test case scheme, pilots of new streamlined procedures in the main business courts, and a new opt-out class action for competition claims
• remaining traps for the unwary following the Mitchell / Denton guidance on relief from sanctions
• an update on developments relating to court fees, costs and funding
• a summary of lessons learned from recent cases in relation to privilege, settlement and other issues

The webinar is part of our series of “Soundbite” webinars, which are designed to update clients and contacts on the latest developments without having to leave their desks. The webinars can be accessed “live”, with a facility to send in questions by e-mail, or the archived version can be accessed after the event. If you would like to register for a webinar, or to obtain a link to the archived version, please contact Jane Webber. The webinars, both live and archived, also qualify for one CPD point.