Litigation Notes

A litigator’s yearbook 2022 (England and Wales)

What the Crypto Winter means for insolvency

There has been no shortage of high-profile insolvencies in the crypto market in recent months across a range of market participants and geographies. …

Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 16: General update

Managing risk: A disputes perspective (2022)

Our annual disputes client conference, held on Tuesday 22 November, was chaired by partner and global head of our insurance disputes practice Paul Lewis. …

44th FA Mann lecture, 30 November 2022: Professor Campbell McLachlan KC - "Foreign relations law revisited"

44th FA MANN LECTURE PROFESSOR CAMPBELL MCLACHLAN KC – “FOREIGN RELATIONS LAW REVISITED” 30 November 2022 The Old Hall, Lincoln’s Inn, London The …

Herbert Smith Freehills launches new edition of Class Actions in England and Wales

A second edition of our text on class actions in England and Wales, co-authored by Herbert Smith Freehills lawyers, has been published in the UK by Sweet …

Article published - Injunctions against “Persons Unknown”: uncertain territory

A recent High Court decision has highlighted a number of issues relating to injunctions against "Persons Unknown", and specifically the fact …

Article published - UK: Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Comparative Guide

Anna Pertoldi and Gary Horlock have published an article summarising when and how foreign judgments may be enforced in the courts of England and Wales, …

Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 15: General update

New edition of Chancery Guide in force

A new edition of the Chancery Guide was published and came into force on 29 July, just before the start of the summer court recess. The first new edition …

Future of Consumer APAC: Climate change and ESG litigation trends in the consumer sector

Article published - Compulsory ADR: a commercial litigation perspective

The English courts have for many years recognised the benefits of ADR and encouraged parties to engage in it. That endorsement has become all the more …