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Court of Appeal finds clause limiting liability for negligence was reasonable
The Court of Appeal has recently upheld a High Court decision that a term limiting a defendant's liability for negligence in the supply of a fire …
Court of Appeal finds non-shareholder creditor's claim barred by rule against reflective loss
In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal has clarified the ambit of the so-called rule against reflective loss, which has traditionally operated to …
Misrepresentation claim struck out on basis that entire agreement statement excluded liability
The High Court has held that an entire agreement clause in a commercial contract had the effect of excluding liability for misrepresentation under …
Court of Appeal finds non-reliance clause sought to exclude liability for misrepresentation and was therefore subject to UCTA reasonableness test
The Court of Appeal has found that a "non-reliance" clause in a lease was a term that excluded or restricted liability for misrepresentation. …
Article published on how in-house lawyers can tackle the increasing threat of class actions in the English courts
Class actions represent an increasing area of risk for UK corporates, with increasing numbers of high-profile and high-value group claims being …
Brexit White Paper reiterates aims for civil judicial cooperation
The UK government has today published its White Paper detailing its proposal for the future relationship between the UK and the EU. The short section on …
Holding company liability for acts of a subsidiary: Court of Appeal finds English court lacks jurisdiction on basis no duty of care owed
In the latest in a line of jurisdiction rulings in cases of so-called "class action tourism", the Court of Appeal has held that the English …
Awarding costs in group litigation: Court of Appeal says "who receives the cheque" does not determine success
A recent Court of Appeal decision illustrates the court's approach to awarding costs in the context of complex group litigation, and how it differs from …
Our new book launched today: Class Actions in England and Wales
Herbert Smith Freehills is today launching a new textbook, Class Actions in England and Wales. Written by lawyers from the firm and published by Sweet …
High Court decision underlines high threshold to find a contract void for common mistake
In a recent decision, the High Court found that two five-year aircraft lease agreements were not void on the grounds of common mistake, where it was …
Anti-suit injunction refused for EU proceedings but granted for non-EU proceedings
In a recent decision, the High Court refused to grant an anti-suit injunction to restrain Cypriot court proceedings brought in breach of an …
Agreement reached in principle on Brexit transitional provisions for jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments
On 19 June, the UK and EU negotiators published a joint statement outlining the progress made on the draft Withdrawal Agreement since it was last …
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