Litigation Notes

English court judgment enforced in China for the first time following landmark policy announcement

A court in the People's Republic of China (PRC) has for the first time recognised and enforced an English court judgment in Mainland China. The decision, …

First third-party debt order granted by the English High Court in relation to cryptocurrency

The High Court has granted the first third-party debt order in relation to cryptocurrency in an application involving allegations of fraud related to a …

Enforcement of court judgments in the UK, the EU and Turkey after Brexit & enforcement strategy

For many years, commercial parties across the globe, and particularly in Europe, have preferred to enforce their English law-governed agreements, and …

Proposal for EU to join 2019 Hague Judgments Convention

European Commission notice to Lugano Depositary states EU not in a position to consent to UK accession

The European Commission has presented a "note verbale" to the Swiss Federal Council as Depositary of the Lugano Convention regarding the UK's application …

European Commission recommends that EU reject UK bid to join Lugano Convention

UK's bid to join Lugano Convention: no decision yet

Brexit: key practical implications for disputes and dispute resolution clauses

Disputes after the end of the Brexit transition period: where are we now?

Proposed insolvency reforms: Impact on supply chains and their customers

As previously noted, the new Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill, currently expected to be enacted in mid-June 2020, is likely …

Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill – major insolvency reforms proposed

The Government on 20 May 2020 published the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill, which contains the most far-reaching reforms to UK insolvency law …

UK applies to join Lugano Convention from end of Brexit implementation period

On 8 April 2020, the UK submitted its application to accede to the 2007 Lugano Convention on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of …