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Herbert Smith Freehills sponsors and contributes chapters to the recently published First Edition of Getting the Deal Through – Financial Services Litigation 2016
In the light of the global growth of litigation in the financial sector following the financial crisis, Herbert Smith Freehills has sponsored 'Getting …
Guide to Dispute Resolution in Africa: 2nd edition
Herbert Smith Freehills has published an updated second edition of our Guide to Dispute Resolution in Africa, a publication summarising …
High Court upholds arbitrator’s decision to award claimant the costs of third party funding
The High Court has held that a sole arbitrator did not exceed his powers in including the costs of third party funding within a costs award, and …
English law contracts post-Brexit: What changes should commercial parties expect?
The core principles of English contract law, such as interpretation of contracts and remedies for breach, will not be affected by Brexit and the key …
Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements will apply to Singapore from 1 October 2016
The Convention aims to increase the effectiveness of jurisdiction clauses and make judgments obtained under those clauses easier to enforce. Currently …
No implied obligation of good faith in exercising contractual right of termination
The High Court has again considered the circumstances in which a duty of good faith will be implied into a contract, rejecting an argument that a party's …
Commercial Court finds it did not have jurisdiction to permit service of an application for Norwich Pharmacal relief out of the jurisdiction
In a recent decision, the Commercial Court found that it did not have jurisdiction to permit service out of the jurisdiction in respect of an application …
Court of Appeal finds innocent party could not affirm contract following repudiatory breach where defaulting party unable (not just unwilling) to perform
The Court of Appeal has upheld a decision that a party was not entitled to keep a contract alive for the purpose of claiming ongoing liquidated damages …
Party permitted to change experts on condition it disclosed previous expert's notes setting out substance of views
The Technology and Construction Court has granted a claimant permission to adduce evidence from a new expert, after it became dissatisfied with its …
Article published on when jurisdiction clause in prospectus will bind secondary purchaser of securities
The CJEU decision in Profit Investment Sim SpA v Ossi (C-366/13, 20 April 2016) provides guidance on when a secondary market purchaser of …
Court of Appeal considers jurisdiction test in tort claims against employees under Brussels regime
The Court of Appeal has held that claims in conspiracy against former employees did not come within the employment jurisdiction provisions in the Lugano …
Client event: London launch of HSF Guide to Dispute Resolution in Africa, second edition. Locking Horns in Africa? Let us Be Your Guide
Herbert Smith Freehills is delighted to invite clients to the London launch event of the second edition of our Guide to Dispute Resolution in …
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