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Supreme Court upholds Norwich Pharmacal order in face of competing data protection rights
A recent Supreme Court decision clarifies the approach the courts should take in deciding whether to grant Norwich Pharmacal relief in the face of …
Court of Appeal confirms modern approach to contractual construction
In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal has found that a clause allocating responsibility for third party claims applied to claims based on intentional …
Our first annual disputes client conference: Trends in international dispute resolution
On Monday 12 November, we held our first annual Herbert Smith Freehills disputes conference "Trends in international dispute resolution". Following …
Our new Practical Guide to Mediation
Herbert Smith Freehills has published a simple guide to the mediation process and what to expect on the day, including a useful flow chart: …
No strict liability for accidental fire damage
In the case of Stannard v Gore [2012] EWCA Civ 1248 decided on 4 October 2012, the Court of Appeal considered the basis of liability for damage …
Government response to proposal for a Common European Sales Law
The Government Response to the European Commission's proposal for a Common European Sales Law ("CESL"), which was published on Tuesday (13 …
Unilateral jurisdiction clauses may not always be effective
It is not uncommon, particularly in a finance context, for an agreement to give a wider choice to some parties than others to decide where disputes will …
Supreme Court hearing on jurisdiction issues in VTB Capital
Starting today, the Supreme Court will hear an appeal against the Court of Appeal's judgment in VTB Capital plc v Nutritek International …
Webinar alert - Remedies for breach of contract and limitation and exclusion clauses
On Thursday 15 November (12:45 to 1:45 UK time) Nicholas Peacock and Julie Farley will present a live audio webinar …
Supreme Court hearing in Prudential starts today
The Supreme Court is set to hear Prudential's appeal against the Court of Appeal's much-publicised decision from October 2010 which …
High Court declines to impose costs sanctions for refusal to mediate
In a recent decision, the High Court held that a successful defendant was not unreasonable to refuse mediation and should not be penalised in costs on …
UK Supreme Court refuses to enforce US judgment made in insolvency proceedings against English resident defendants
In Rubin v Eurofinance SA [2012] UKSC 46, the Supreme Court (by a majority of 4 to 1) reversed the Court of Appeal's unanimous decision and held that the …
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