Tag: brexit

Showing 48 out of 50 results

19 March 2018

EU's revised proposals for enforcement of judgments post-Brexit

On 15 March, the European Commission published a revised version of the draft withdrawal agreement it had previously published on 28 February 2018 …

06 March 2018

Choice of law, jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments post-Brexit: No surprises in EU's draft withdrawal agreement

So far as choice of law, jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments are concerned, the EU's draft withdrawal agreement, published last week, is largely …

08 November 2017

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 …

24 August 2017

UK clarifies negotiating position on choice of law, jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments post-Brexit

On Tuesday 22 August, the UK Government published a paper which outlines its position on the extent to which current EU rules on choice of law, …

30 June 2017

EU clarifies negotiating position on choice of law, jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments post-Brexit

Yesterday (29 June) the European Commission published its Position Paper on Judicial Cooperation in Civil and Commercial Matters which outlines its …

22 June 2017

Brexit Blog launches with Brexit Q&A

As formal Brexit negotiations have now started, Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to announce the launch of its new Brexit Notes blog, where you will …

21 June 2017

Financial Markets Test Case pilot scheme to be extended for three years and expanded

The Financial Markets Test Case pilot scheme, which was due to end in September this year, is to be extended for a further three years. The scheme will …

24 January 2017

Supreme Court rules approval of Parliament needed to trigger Article 50

In a landmark constitutional law ruling, the Supreme Court today held (by a majority of 8 to 3) that the UK Government cannot trigger Article 50 of the …

04 November 2016

Government loses round one of Brexit legal challenge as High Court rules that the approval of Parliament is required to trigger Article 50

In a landmark constitutional law ruling, the High Court yesterday ruled that the UK Government cannot trigger Article 50 without the approval of …

12 October 2016

Upcoming webinar - International Litigation Update

On Tuesday 18 October (12noon - 1.00pm UK time) we will present the first in a new series of webinars for Herbert Smith Freehills clients and …

28 September 2016

English law contracts post-Brexit: What changes should commercial parties expect?

The core principles of English contract law, such as interpretation of contracts and remedies for breach, will not be affected by Brexit and the key …

27 September 2016

Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements will apply to Singapore from 1 October 2016

The Convention aims to increase the effectiveness of jurisdiction clauses and make judgments obtained under those clauses easier to enforce. Currently …