Litigation Notes

Supreme Court finds Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 applies only where contribution claim governed by English law

The Supreme Court has held that the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 does not have overriding effect and therefore applies only where domestic …

Key Supreme Court insolvency ruling clarifies stance on creditor duties

Supreme Court clarifies test for re-opening judgment before order is sealed

Supreme Court finds in favour of right to privacy for those subject to criminal investigation

The Supreme Court has confirmed that an individual who is the subject of a criminal investigation will, in general, have a reasonable expectation of …

Supreme Court confirms UK government’s recognition of President of Venezuela, leaving Commercial Court to determine who is authorised to give instructions on behalf of Venezuelan Central Bank

Following an ongoing dispute between two competing Boards of the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV), both claiming to be appointed by the recognised …

Supreme Court finds claim for compensation under data protection legislation cannot proceed on "opt-out basis" in high profile Lloyd v Google case

Supreme Court confirms wide interpretation of "damage" for the purposes of the common law jurisdictional gateway for tort claims and clarifies when English law may apply to foreign law claims

Supreme Court clarifies requirements for tort of lawful act economic duress

Supreme Court restores orthodox approach to liquidated damages for delay where work never completed

The Supreme Court has overturned a Court of Appeal decision which held that a clause providing for liquidated damages for delay did not apply where the …

Supreme Court confirms proper boundaries to tort of causing loss by unlawful means

Supreme Court clarifies proper approach to determining scope of duty of care owed by a professional adviser

In what is now the leading authority on the application of the decision in South Australia Asset Management Corpn v York Montague Ltd [1997] AC 191 …

Supreme Court confirms that, where cause of action accrues at midnight, the following day is included for limitation purposes