All blog posts
Showing 1,416 out of 1,863 results
UK Supreme Court considers proper approach to awarding compensation for breach of trust in a commercial context
The Supreme Court has confirmed that equitable compensation for breach of trust in the context of a commercial transaction, and in the absence of fraud, …
Upcoming webinar - The recast Brussels Regulation: what it means for commercial parties
The EU rules governing jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments will change significantly from 10 January 2015, when the recast Brussels Regulation (No …
Mitchell decision considers court's approach to admitting evidence of "similar facts"
Parties to litigation sometimes wish to rely on evidence of similar but unconnected past incidents, arguing that what happened then is a good indicator …
Government rules out "hybrid" Damages-Based Agreements (DBAs)
The Ministry of Justice has asked the Civil Justice Council (CJC) to review the regulations governing DBAs to consider possible …
Article published on effect of settlement offers in non-money claims
A recent Court of Appeal decision provides useful guidance on how the court will determine the effect of a "without prejudice save as to costs" (or …
Article published on recent themes in e-disclosure
Gregg Rowan, Celina McGregor, Johan Botha and Lyn Harris have published an article in the November edition of PLC Magazine which looks at the …
Compliance with court rules and orders post-Denton: where are we now?
In its high-profile Mitchell decision last November, the Court of Appeal introduced tough new guidance on the court's …
Litigation funders ordered to pay indemnity costs
A High Court decision handed down yesterday (23 October) has significant implications both for third parties who fund litigation on commercial …
Court of Appeal considers relevance of merits to application for pre-action disclosure
The Court of Appeal has confirmed that the court's jurisdiction to order pre-action disclosure is not subject to an "arguability threshold". The strength …
Commercial Court orders appointment of receivers over foreign assets to assist enforcement
The Commercial Court has made an order for the appointment of receivers over the foreign assets of two foreign defendants, as well as ancillary orders it …
Court of Appeal confirms test for fortification of cross-undertaking in damages
The Court of Appeal has upheld an order requiring the claimant to fortify its cross-undertaking in damages after it obtained a worldwide freezing order …
Article published on loss or waiver of privilege
It sometimes happens that a privileged document ends up in the hands of an opponent or third party, either as a result of inadvertent disclosure in …
Showing 1,416 out of 1,863 results
View moreKey contacts
Alan Watts
Partner, Head of Class Actions, UK and EMEA, London
Maura McIntosh
Knowledge Counsel, London
Tracey Lattimer
Knowledge Lawyer, London
Camilla Macpherson
Knowledge Lawyer, London