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Parties should not "abuse" the court's tougher approach to relief from sanctions
The High Court has penalised a claimant in costs for requiring the defendant to apply for relief from sanctions, where the defendant had relied on a …
A further reminder of the need for strict compliance in notifying warranty claims
In a recent decision, the High Court found that claims for breach of warranty had not been validly notified to one of seven defendants in accordance with …
High Court finds privilege applies to documents from which the substance of legal advice can be inferred
In a recent decision, the High Court has considered the question of when a document will be privileged on the basis that it "evidences" a privileged …
Amended provisions for concurrent expert evidence or "hot-tubbing" now in force
Amendments to Practice Direction 35.11, which governs the procedure for concurrent expert evidence, or "hot-tubbing", have now come into force after …
High Court can grant retrospective permission to continue a derivative claim
The High Court has held that it has the power retrospectively to validate service of a claim form and particulars of claim in proceedings brought as a …
Hong Kong corporate crime team publishes article addressing the thorny issue of privilege in Asia investigations
Given the variety of civil law and common law systems across Asia, and the fact that corporate investigations in the region almost always involve …
Supreme Court restates test for dishonesty in criminal proceedings
The Supreme Court has held that the correct test for dishonesty in criminal proceedings is whether or not the defendant's conduct is dishonest by the …
High Court prevents in-house lawyer acting against former employer due to risk of subconscious use of confidential information
The High Court has granted an injunction preventing an in-house lawyer from acting in proceedings adverse to her former employer: Western Avenue …
Supreme Court confirms that the situs of a debt due under a letter of credit is the location of the issuer
In a departure from previous authority, the Supreme Court has confirmed that the situs of a debt created by a letter of credit is the place of residence …
Court of Appeal clarifies approach to exclusive jurisdiction provisions of Brussels regime relating to validity of corporate decisions
The Court of Appeal has held that the English courts had exclusive jurisdiction to hear a claim brought by an English subsidiary company against Turkish …
Cross-Border Litigation - international perspectives
We are pleased to publish the second issue of our periodic publication "Cross-Border Litigation", designed to highlight legal and practical …
Getting your just deserts: Remedies for breach of contract
Establishing that a counterparty is in breach of contract is only the first hurdle to obtaining proper redress. It is just as important for the innocent …
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