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Defining common issues for a Group Litigation Order
A Group Litigation Order (or GLO) is a procedural tool allowing the court to manage a number of separate claims which give rise to "common or related …
Supreme Court rules that contract exists despite "subject to contract" provision
A case involving the impact of a counterparts clause in a draft agreement has gone all the way to the Supreme Court, which ruled on 10 March that a …
Professional negligence – Court of Appeal rules on limitation and the timing of loss
The Court of Appeal in Pegasus Management Holdings SCA & Anr v Ernst & Young & Anr [2010] EWCA Civ 181 has ruled that the limitation period …
Civil litigation costs review: The final report - A seminar with Lord Justice Jackson
Herbert Smith held a client event on 11 February 2010 to discuss the final report in Lord Justice Jackson's year-long costs review, which was published …
Without prejudice: extent of unambiguous impropriety exception clarified
In Williams v Hull [2009] EWHC 2844 (Ch) Arnold J upheld the 'without prejudice' status of a letter, deciding also that the 'unambiguous impropriety' …
Privilege update
The recent case of Tchenguiz v Imerman [2009] EWHC 2902 gives guidance on when lawyers' annotations (in particular highlighting or underlining on …
Herbert Smith secures victory for BSkyB in landmark litigation against EDS
Herbert Smith's dispute resolution team has secured a major victory for BSkyB against IT supplier EDS (now part of Hewlett-Packard) in a claim for …
Final report published today in Lord Justice Jackson's year-long costs review
The final report in Lord Justice Jackson's civil litigation costs review was published this morning. The report presents the Judge's findings and …
Court of appeal overturns decision dealing with the impact of West Tankers
The Court of Appeal has overturned the Commercial Court's judgment earlier this year in National Navigation v Endesa in a decision which, although more …
Service Permissible via Twitter
In the recent case of Blaney v Persons Unknown (October 2009), the English court demonstrated a willingness to move with the times and made an order …
Electronic disclosure – ignore rules at your peril
Earles v Barclays Bank Plc [2009] EWHC 2500 provides a clear reminder to litigants to undertake proper electronic disclosure. The judge made clear in the …
Government proposes class actions for financial services
The Government has introduced a Financial Services Bill to Parliament, which includes provision for collective actions in the financial services sector. …
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