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Article published: "Mitchell and its aftermath: getting tough on compliance"
James Farrell and Maura McIntosh have published an article in PLC Magazine which considers the courts' tough new stance on compliance with …
Court of Appeal rules on factors to be taken into account when setting fines for breaches of environmental and health and safety law
In a judgment that will be of interest to all businesses that may find themselves defending health and safety or environmental prosecutions, but …
“Opt-out” class action for UK competition claims a step closer to reality
On Thursday 23 January the government introduced the Consumer Rights Bill to Parliament. The Bill includes proposals for a new collective …
US Supreme Court rejects jurisdiction over foreign corporation based on its subsidiary’s contacts with the forum
For the first time ever, the United States Supreme Court has addressed whether a foreign corporation may be subjected to a court’s general jurisdiction …
New York High Court rejects novel cause of action for medical monitoring
For many years, plaintiffs in United States courts have sought to avoid established limits on tort claims, and to recover compensation even when …
High Court finds damages not an inadequate remedy due to contractual limitation clause and refuses interim injunction
The High Court has refused to grant an interim injunction, holding on the basis of prior authority that a limitation clause excluding certain heads of …
Court of Appeal overturns order granting "second bite at the cherry"
The Court of Appeal has overturned an order granting a second application for relief from sanctions for failure to comply with an unless order, with the …
Commercial Court rejects claim to litigation privilege
In the latest decision illustrating the court's strict approach when applying the test for litigation privilege, the Commercial Court …
High Court applies new express powers to limit witness evidence
In what appears to be the first High Court decision applying the court's new express powers to limit factual witness evidence, the court has restricted …
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