Litigation Notes

Court of Appeal decision shows possibility of parallel proceedings inherent in asymmetric jurisdiction clauses

Hague 2005 Choice of Court Convention now applies to Switzerland

Planned new provisions to encourage UK courts to depart from EU case law will no longer come into force on 1 October

Retained EU law (or "assimilated law"): New rules on interpretation and new reference procedures from 1 October

Law Society publishes 2nd edition of annual International Data Insights Report

The report highlights the continued strength of English law and dispute resolution in the global legal market

Court of Appeal upholds award of penal interest on tort damages under applicable foreign law

Retained EU law: Supreme Court clarifies law that applies to pre-Brexit causes of action

The Hague 2019 Judgments Convention: Bolstering the UK's position as a jurisdiction of choice for international dispute resolution

Digital assets: Law Commission consults on private international law issues and draft legislation recognising a third category of personal property rights

Law Society publishes report on global position of English and Welsh law

The Law Society of England and Wales has recently launched a new initiative to highlight the attractions of English law and of England and Wales as a …

Asymmetric jurisdiction clauses: French court refers questions of validity to CJEU

Retained EU Law: no sweeping sunset at the end of the year

The Government has announced a change of plan on the abolition of retained EU law and its replacement by purely domestic law. This is reflected in …