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When can the court stay proceedings against an English domiciled defendant in favour of proceedings in a non-EU court?
The High Court has held that it had power to stay proceedings against an English domiciled defendant in favour of the courts of Western Australia, as the …
High Court provides guidance on waiver of sovereign immunity
In a recent decision, the High Court considered the scope of sovereign immunity provided by section 1 of the State Immunity Act 1978 (the “1978 …
Think twice before withdrawing a Part 36 offer
A recent High Court decision illustrates the drawbacks of withdrawing a Part 36 offer to settle, namely the potential loss of some or all of …
Contracts with consumers – where can a business sue and be sued?
Where a business has directed its activities to an EU member state in which a consumer is domiciled, two consequences follow: (i) it can generally only …
38th FA Mann Lecture – “‘Judge not, that ye be not judged': judging judicial decision-making”
The 38th FA Mann Lecture will take place at 18:00 on Thursday 29 January 2015 at The Old Hall, Lincoln’s Inn, London, WC2A 3TL. The title for this year’s …
Courts to charge issue fees of 5% of claim value
The government announced on Friday that it will go ahead with its proposal to introduce percentage issue fees for money claims over …
Article published on dealing with distressed companies
Recent developments, including proposed changes to the UK insolvency regime, present an increasing number of pitfalls for parties involved in the …
Recast Brussels Regulation applies to proceedings commenced from today onwards
The recast Brussels Regulation introduces significant changes to the EU rules on jurisdiction and the enforcement of judgments for proceedings commenced …
A reminder of the need to be clear whether settlement negotiations are subject to contract
The High Court has held that a binding settlement was agreed in an exchange of e-mails between the parties' solicitors despite their …
Significant changes to CPR Part 36 from April 2015
CPR Part 36 contains a set of rules aimed at encouraging parties to settle their disputes. It does this by imposing sanctions where a party …
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