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Supreme Court applies Patel v Mirza to reject illegality defence to solicitors' negligence claim where claimant had engaged in mortgage fraud
The Supreme Court has held that a claimant who had engaged in mortgage fraud was not barred from bringing a claim against her solicitors for negligently …
Upcoming webinar – Litigation update
On Wednesday 4 November (2-3pm UK time), Anna Pertoldi and Maura McIntosh will deliver a webinar for Herbert Smith Freehills clients and contacts looking …
Privy Council clarifies application of Duomatic principle to beneficial owners and the conferring of ostensible authority
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has ruled that the corporate director and the agent of a BVI-based holding company did not owe the company a …
High Court says bank need not comply with numerous and repetitive DSARs which were being used for a collateral purpose
The High Court has dismissed a Part 8 claim against a bank for allegedly failing to provide an adequate response to the claimant’s Data Subject Access …
Judgment handed down in FCA's COVID-19 business interruption insurance test case
The High Court has today handed down judgment in the COVID-19 Business Interruption insurance test case of The Financial Conduct Authority v Arch and …
Supreme Court confirms existence and scope of “reflective loss” rule
The Supreme Court’s judgment in Sevilleja v Marex Financial Ltd [2020] UKSC 31 has been eagerly anticipated by financial institutions and brings much …
Unjust enrichment: High Court finds claimant entitled to restitution of the value of services provided in anticipation of a contract
The High Court has held that a supplier of soft toys was entitled to restitution of the value of the services it had provided to a toy designer, in …
Public procurement podcast series launched
We have launched a new podcast series in which our procurement law experts discuss hot topics and live issues in the field of public procurement. These …
Morrisons wins Supreme Court appeal against finding of vicarious liability in data breach class action
Today the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Plc v Various Claimants [2020] UKSC 12, bringing to its conclusion a case …
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