In this 26th episode of our series of commercial litigation update podcasts, we give updates on the cross-border enforcement of judgments and on litigation funding, an important Supreme Court decision on the application of EU law post-Brexit, and two decisions on when directors can be liable as an accessory to a company's breach of contract or tort. This episode is hosted by Maura McIntosh, a professional support consultant in our litigation team, who is joined by Andrew Cooke, a disputes partner, and Richard Mendoza, an Of Counsel in our disputes team.
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Below you can find links to our blog posts on the developments and cases covered in this podcast.
- The Hague 2019 Judgments Convention: Bolstering the UK's position as a jurisdiction of choice for international dispute resolution
- Litigation funding: Bill to reverse effect of Paccar falls in pre-election wash-up
- Civil Justice Council establishes review of third party litigation funding
- Retained EU law: Supreme Court clarifies law that applies to pre-Brexit causes of action
- Inducing a breach of contract: Court of Appeal considers necessary degree of participation in a third party's breach to establish tort of inducement
- Supreme Court gives guidance on accessory liability of company directors and the remedy of account of profits
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Andrew Cooke
Partner, London and Africa Group
Maura McIntosh
Knowledge Counsel, London
Richard Mendoza
Of Counsel, London
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