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High Court confirms legal advice privilege can include lawyer's summary of facts
In a decision handed down earlier today, the High Court has upheld RBS's claim to privilege over certain documents which the bank had been ordered to …
Supreme Court rewrites English law rule on penalties
In a judgment handed down this morning, the Supreme Court has in effect re-written the rule on penalties, saying that the underlying rationale of the …
Contractual time bar did not prevent third party contribution claims
The High Court has held that a contractor could be joined to proceedings as a third party (or Part 20 defendant) so that the main defendants could pursue …
Court of Appeal upholds order deferring to exclusive jurisdiction clause in favour of Monaco courts, despite risk of inconsistent judgments
The Court of Appeal has upheld an order declining English jurisdiction over a claim against a Monaco-domiciled defendant where there was an exclusive …
Supreme Court clarifies scope of "assets" covered by a freezing order
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court has confirmed that the right to draw down under loan agreements is caught by the expanded definition of …
High Court held offer not valid under Part 36 where it related to proposed claim by amendment
The High Court has held that an offer to settle was not a valid Part 36 offer since it related only to a claim put forward in draft amended …
Court of Appeal strikes out aspects of cartel claims based on economic torts
In the latest step in the long-running Air Cargo cartel damages saga, the Court of Appeal has struck out a large portion of the claimants' case brought …
High Court finds no continuing contractual duty to correct investment advice
A recent decision of the High Court provides comfort to financial institutions and other professionals facing claims based on an alleged continuing …
Commercial Court orders foreign non-resident company officer to be examined under CPR 71 based on temporary presence in jurisdiction
The Commercial Court has refused to set aside an order under CPR 71 requiring a foreign non-resident director to attend court to provide information …
Lord Justice Jackson urges extension of his reforms to insolvency proceedings
In a lecture delivered on 16 October, Lord Justice Jackson has argued the case in favour of bringing insolvency litigation into line with other …
Launch of landmark global conference series on the future of dispute resolution
Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to announce the launch of The Global Pound Conference (GPC) Series 2016-17. The aim of this ambitious …
Upcoming webinar - Breach of confidence
On Wednesday 21 October (12.45 – 1.45pm BST), Alan Watts and Neil Blake will deliver a webinar for Herbert Smith Freehills clients …
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