Litigation Notes

High Court finds onus on non-resident respondent to application for security for costs to provide evidence of location, nature and value of assets

High Court finds tort jurisdictional gateway satisfied in fraud case where only indirect harm suffered in England

The High Court has held that a claim brought by a bank against several shareholders of a company for deceit and unlawful means conspiracy met the …

High Court decision suggests party alleging witness statement fails to comply with PD 57AC must identify specific failures

The latest in a line of High Court decisions considering Practice Direction (PD) 57AC, which applies to trial witness statements signed since April 2021, …

Future of Consumer APAC: Climate change and ESG litigation trends in the consumer sector

Court of Appeal finds claim for wasted expenditure not excluded by clause excluding consequential losses

HSF publishes Disputes in the Technology Industry Q&As for Practical Law (UK)

Another decision showing what parties can - and cannot - do when they receive a draft judgment under embargo

Article published - Compulsory ADR: a commercial litigation perspective

The English courts have for many years recognised the benefits of ADR and encouraged parties to engage in it. That endorsement has become all the more …

High Court hands down judgment despite the proceedings having settled before circulation of the draft judgment

Herbert Smith Freehills to participate in London International Disputes Week 2022 (LIDW22)

With its theme "Dispute Resolution - Global, Sustainable, Ethical?" LIDW22 will take a critical look at the future of dispute resolution and its place in …

High Court finds developers did not owe duty to cryptoasset owners to enable access to lost cryptoassets

The High Court has held that cryptoasset systems and software developers did not owe a duty to cryptoasset owners to permit or enable access to the …

Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 13: General update