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Court of Appeal upholds anti-suit injunction against non-party to arbitration clause
The Court of Appeal has upheld an anti-suit injunction against a non-party to an arbitration clause on the grounds that Russian proceedings being pursued …
Report recommends new class action for Hong Kong
Class action reform has for some time been a hot topic both in the UK and in Europe, with recent government proposals for a new "opt-out" collective …
Webinar alert - Thorny issues in the law of privilege: Practical tips for in-house lawyers
On Tuesday 26 June (12:45 to 1:45 UK time) Anna Pertoldi, Nikunj Kiri, Chris Parker, James Norris-Jones and Maura McIntosh will present a …
Herbert Smith publishes briefing on Eurozone crisis
On Wednesday 30 May 2012, Herbert Smith hosted a webinar focussing on some of the legal implications of the escalating Eurozone crisis, including the …
Disclosure of client contact details: conflicting approaches
The High Court has refused to order a firm of solicitors to disclose a client's contact details to assist in the enforcement of a committal order against …
The status of express obligations to negotiate in good faith
In two recent decisions, the courts have considered the enforceability of express contractual terms requiring a party to negotiate in good faith and, in …
Moving away from "one-size fits all" approach to pre-action conduct
One of Lord Justice Jackson's recommendations was that the practice direction on pre-action conduct (PDPAC) should be substantially repealed and …
Delay to implementation of Jackson reforms in insolvency cases
In a written ministerial statement to Parliament yesterday, 24 May, the government has announced that CFA success fees and ATE insurance premiums …
"No good reason" to depart from court approved costs budget
In what is thought to be the first costs management pilot case to proceed to detailed assessment, the court has held that there was no good reason to …
Webinar alert: pre-action strategy
On Tuesday 29 May (12:45 to 1:45 UK time) John Ogilvie, Matthew Bonye and Alex Oddy will present a live audio webinar on pre-action …
New "Handy client guide to privilege" published
We have published a new client guide to legal professional privilege under English law, comprising: A decision tree: intended as a quick reference …
Costs management for most courts from April 2013
The Civil Procedure Rule Committee has approved an amendment to the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) to introduce "costs management" procedures more widely …
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