Litigation Notes

Court of Appeal upholds strike-out of malicious falsehood claim as an abuse of process and because it disclosed no reasonably arguable claim for pecuniary loss

The Court of Appeal has upheld a decision to strike out a malicious falsehood claim on the grounds that the proceedings were abusive and disclosed no …

Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 6: General update

Mass litigation in Spain: between joinder of claims and class actions

In an article published on our global class actions hub, Jaime de San Román, Fernando Gascón and Beltrán Díaz-Criado of our Madrid office consider the …

Witness evidence reforms: final versions now published and will apply from 6 April

Herbert Smith Freehills publishes latest edition of Asia Pacific Dispute Resolution Guide

Our 2021 Guide to Dispute Resolution in Asia Pacific summarises the key dispute resolution procedures and trends in 19 of Asia Pacific’s diverse …

Court of Appeal clarifies that cross-undertakings should rarely be required as a condition of security for costs

In a marked shift from previous first instance decisions, the Court of Appeal has provided guidance on the circumstances in which a defendant seeking …

Court of Appeal decision shows “unambiguous impropriety” exception to without prejudice rule will be applied only in clear cases

The Court of Appeal has held that the narrow “unambiguous impropriety” exception to without prejudice privilege, which permits courts to …

Brexit: key practical implications for disputes and dispute resolution clauses

High Court confirms jurisdiction to order disclosure under Disclosure Pilot Scheme not confined to issues identifiable from statements of case

The High Court has confirmed that it has jurisdiction to order disclosure of specific documents under the Disclosure Pilot Scheme, even where the …

High Court refuses to strike out claim for relief under section 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986 despite lack of connecting factors between the defendant and the jurisdiction

The High Court has dismissed a strike out application in respect of a claim brought under section 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (“IA 1986”) in respect …

Court of Appeal confirms regulations governing Damages-Based Agreements (DBAs) do not preclude terms providing for payment of time costs on termination, nor do they preclude hybrid arrangements

The Court of Appeal has confirmed that a Damages-Based Agreement, or DBA, can include a clause which entitles the legal representative to payment on a …

Supreme Court hands down judgment in FCA’s Covid-19 Business Interruption Test Case

The Supreme Court has today handed down judgment in the Covid-19 Business Interruption insurance test case of The Financial Conduct Authority v Arch and …