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High Court decision underlines importance of knowing who you are contracting with
The High Court has recently found that a group of waste removal companies which provided services to a company that went into liquidation shortly …
Brexit Blog launches with Brexit Q&A
As formal Brexit negotiations have now started, Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to announce the launch of its new Brexit Notes blog, where you will …
Voluntary pilot of capped costs scheme for claims up to £250,000
A two-year pilot is to be introduced to test the use of a capped costs scheme in High Court claims valued at up to £250,000 which are …
Financial Markets Test Case pilot scheme to be extended for three years and expanded
The Financial Markets Test Case pilot scheme, which was due to end in September this year, is to be extended for a further three years. The scheme will …
High Court orders security for costs against third party funder supporting group litigation
The High Court has granted an application for security for costs against a commercial litigation funder supporting the then remaining …
Court of Appeal considers implied variation and good faith in relation to contractual rights of termination
The Court of Appeal has upheld a decision granting summary judgment to a defendant in relation to an allegation that it had wrongfully terminated a …
Court of Appeal decision casts doubt on principles requiring narrow interpretation of exclusion clauses
The Court of Appeal has found that an exclusion clause in an engineering services contract was effective to exclude any liability on the part of the …
High Court decision potentially extends exceptions to without prejudice protection
In a recent decision, the High Court has found that documents relating to negotiations in respect of the costs that were recoverable in litigation had to …
US Supreme Court finds that Hague Service Convention does not prohibit service of process by mail in US lawsuits
In Water Splash, Inc v Menon, the US Supreme Court examined the question of whether the Hague Service Convention prohibits service of process by mail on …
Managing risk: a disputes perspective (2017)
Herbert Smith Freehills recently held its annual disputes client conference exploring some key legal and compliance risks facing major corporates. The …
Court of Appeal decision reiterates need for care when settling with one of a number of defendants
The Court of Appeal has held that a claimant who settled a conspiracy claim against one defendant by recording the terms in a consent order, which was …
Singapore Court of Appeal upholds claim to privilege over hacked documents
In a recent decision, the Singapore Court of Appeal concluded that evidence which had been made available on WikiLeaks as a result of the respondent's …
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