Litigation Notes

High Court grants broad disclosure in support of non-party costs application against director / funders

Supreme Court considers principles relating to remoteness in the tort of negligence

Security for costs: High Court rejects parent company guarantee in favour of payment into court

In the context of a claim by a Russian company against two banks for failing to pay sums due under on-demand bonds, the High Court has allowed the banks’ …

Court of Appeal clarifies when a party in breach of a court rule or order must apply for relief from sanctions

Court of Appeal considers duties owed by solicitors operating advice helplines

Competition collective proceedings: broad right of appeal and no general prohibition on communications between defendants and class members

In December the Court of Appeal issued a key decision on the developing competition class action regime in the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), in the …

High Court finds limitation clause effective to limit liability for dishonest breaches of contract

New Inside Arbitration podcast re Paccar (on third party funding), its potential reversal and the impact on international arbitration

Our international arbitration team have posted the second edition of their Inside Arbitration Podcast, which covers the latest news that the UK …

Court of Appeal decision on litigation privilege for non-parties, legal advice privilege for investigations, and the iniquity exception

Environmental litigation: Group claims must proceed as "global claims" unless individual claimants' losses tied to specific oil spills

High Court refuses Norwich Pharmacal disclosure order in aid of foreign proceedings

In a significant recent decision, the High Court refused to grant a ‘Norwich Pharmacal’ disclosure order (NPO) on the grounds that the information was …

Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 22: General update