Litigation Notes

UK Jurisdiction Taskforce publishes Report on Control of Digital Assets

Witness coaching: when tech meets testimony

Supreme Court confirms suspension of payment obligations under letters of credit due to UK Russian sanctions regime

The decision also clarifies the scope of protection offered by s.44 SAMLA, where payment is withheld in the reasonable belief of compliance with sanctions.

Court of Appeal finds expert's determination was not manifestly in error

Court of Appeal refuses relief from sanctions following breach of unless order to provide security for costs

France introduces confidentiality protection for legal opinions prepared by in-house lawyers

The move is a significant shift in the country's legal landscape.

Privy Council gives guidance on assessing reasonable notice for terminating a distribution agreement where there is no express termination clause

Commercial Court finds time was not of the essence for provision of a contractual refund guarantee

Supreme Court holds that no statutory limitation period applies to unfair prejudice petitions

High Court finds company could not assert privilege against former director over legal advice she had seen at the time

High Court discharges worldwide freezing order for lack of jurisdiction

The decision analyses the English court's jurisdiction to grant Chabra relief against respondents outside the jurisdiction.

Upper Tribunal observes that uploading confidential documents into open-source AI tools waives client confidentiality and legal privilege