Litigation Notes

Supreme Court gives guidance on accessory liability of company directors and the remedy of account of profits

Case management and disclosure implications of environmental group action being brought as "global claim"

Supreme Court considers principles relating to remoteness in the tort of negligence

Court of Appeal considers duties owed by solicitors operating advice helplines

Environmental litigation: Group claims must proceed as "global claims" unless individual claimants' losses tied to specific oil spills

High Court confirms that conscious “awareness” of a representation is an essential (and distinct) element to a claim for misrepresentation

The High Court has confirmed that a claimant’s conscious awareness or understanding of an implied representation is an essential element for a claim for …

Supply chain risk: England not appropriate forum for ESG-related claims against Dyson relating to actions of Malaysian manufacturer

Climate disputes – Parent company and supply chain risk

Carillion director disqualification proceedings – Insolvency Service drops proceedings against non-executive directors in so-called "test case"

Negligence claim against accountants can proceed to trial despite contractual disclaimer

Court of Appeal provides further clarification on the limitation period in fraud claims

A recent Court of Appeal decision has added to the case law considering the operation of section 32(1)(a) of the Limitation Act 1980, under which the …

Data class actions: claim for misuse of private information could not be brought as "opt-out" representative action