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Boots, Buckles And Trends: The CJEU Clarifies EU Design Protection In Deity Shoes

On 18 December 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") delivered its judgment in Case C323/24, Deity Shoes v Mundorama Confort and Stay Design, addressing a fundamental...

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

Res Judicata Standard In International Arbitration

There are few principles in dispute resolution that carry the weight of res judicata. The idea that a matter, once finally decided, should not be relitigated is foundational to every legal system on earth.

Worldwide Litigation

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Kesikli Law Firm

Statement About Week Five Of Nottingham Inquiry As Survivors Prepare To Give Evidence

Both Wayne and Sharon will give evidence, standing alongside the families of those who tragically lost their lives on 13 June 2023.

United Kingdom Litigation

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Rothera Bray

How To Resolve Boundary Disputes: What 5 Years Of Practice Has Taught Me (23 March 2026)

In my 5 years dealing with boundary disputes, I've seen how a simple disagreement over a fence can spiral into years of acrimony between neighbours.

United Kingdom Litigation

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Are You An Unwitting Sponsor – Could You Be A More Effective Conscious Sponsor?

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

Security For Costs In Cyprus: Legal Framework And Practical Consideration

Cyprus Litigation

I. Frangos & Associates LLC

The Iran Conflict And Arbitration Disputes

Worldwide Litigation

Aceris Law

Final Means Final: Court Of Appeal Strikes Down Perpetual Amendment Clause

United Kingdom Litigation

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A&O Shearman

Arbitration Update: New Role For Ireland In Settling Disputes Between US And European Firms

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

Enforcement Of Foreign Freezing Orders In Switzerland

Switzerland Litigation

SKANDAMIS AVOCATS

Arbitration World: Mediation Of Aviation Disputes – The Mediation Rules Of The Hague Court Of Arbitration For Aviation (Podcast)

United Kingdom Litigation

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K&L Gates LLP

Preliminary Opinion Of The Enlarged Board Of Appeal On Description Amendments (G 1/25)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Boult Wade Tennant

UK Supreme Court Confirms States Party To The ICSID Convention Cannot Rely On Immunity To Avoid Recognition Of ICSID Awards

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Return Of The Commercial Court

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Podcast)

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

Service Within The UPC Regime: Best Practice And Strategies (2025) (Video)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Netherlands Introduces 36% Tax On Unrealised Gains – Why A Cyprus Company Is A Strategic Alternative

Nikita & Partners Limited

EU Unveils 20th Package Of Sanctions Against Russia

European Union International

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Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

Dutch Restructuring Framework Continues To Evolve While Providing Flexible Platform To Support Complex Domestic Processes (Podcast)

Netherlands Insolvency

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A&O Shearman

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Switzerland Litigation

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Newsletter Du 5 Au 16 Août 2024 | N° 86

Switzerland Litigation

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Newsletter Du 22 Au 26 Mai 2023 | N° 34

Switzerland Litigation

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

A Swiss § 1782? Article 185a PILA And The Assistance Of Swiss Courts To Obtain Evidence In Support Of Foreign Arbitral Proceedings

Switzerland Litigation

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Trust Your Standing! Standing Of Beneficiaries Of Trusts And Foundations In Swiss Criminal Or Mutual Assistance Proceedings

Switzerland Litigation

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Privileged Or Not Privileged? Privilege Of Communications With Non-Swiss Lawyers In Criminal Investigations

Switzerland Litigation

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Post-Brexit Enforcement Of UK Judgments In Switzerland: All Is Not Lost

Switzerland Litigation

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Enforcement Of Judgments 2021

Switzerland Litigation

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Civil Law

Security For Costs In Cyprus: Legal Framework And Practical Consideration

In certain circumstances, Cypriot Courts in civil proceedings may order the claimant to provide financial security for the legal costs that may be awarded...

Cyprus Litigation

I. Frangos & Associates LLC

Enforcement Of Foreign Freezing Orders In Switzerland

The increasing internationalisation of financial flows has significantly shaped the dynamics of commercial litigation.

Switzerland Litigation

SKANDAMIS AVOCATS

High Court Of Appeals Underlines Lack Of Applicable Legal Regulation For Annulment Of Decisions Of WIPO Arbitration And Mediation Center Regarding Domain Name Disputes

Under Turkish law, annulment of arbitral awards is governed either by the Civil Procedure Code No. 6100 or the International Arbitration Law No. 4686, depending on the legal framework applicable...

Turkey Litigation

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ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law

Litigating Through Chaos: Asset Recovery Amid War, Sanctions And Trade Disruption

Turkey Litigation

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Herguner Bilgen Ucer Attorney Partnership

Civil Mediation Council Consults On Draft Code Of Professional Practice For Mediators

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Legal Requirements For Preliminary Injunctions To Prevent The Encashment Of Bank Guarantee Letters

Turkey Litigation

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Pekin & Pekin

Civil Litigation As A First-Response Strategy: The UK Government's Fraud Strategy 2026–2029

United Kingdom Criminal

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Crowell & Moring LLP

TOLATA Orders And Court Proceedings: What To Expect When Taking Your Property Dispute To Court (6 March 2026)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Court Of Appeal Finds English Courts Lack Jurisdiction Over Sanctioned Individual Who Is Not Permitted To Enter The UK

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Sovereign Immunity: Public Sector Government

UK Supreme Court Confirms Sovereign Immunity Is No Defence To ICSID Award Enforcement

Kingdom of Spain (Appellant) v Infrastructure Services Luxembourg S.À.R.L. and another (Respondents); Republic of Zimbabwe (Appellant) v Border Timbers Ltd and another (Respondents) [2026] UKSC 9, 4 March 2026...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Baker Botts LLP

UK Supreme Court Confirms No Sovereign Immunity For ICSID Award Enforcement

The United Kingdom Supreme Court has held that Contracting States to the ICSID Convention cannot claim sovereign immunity to resist enforcement of ICSID awards against them.

United Kingdom Litigation

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WilmerHale

No Shield For Sovereigns: UK Supreme Court Rejects Immunity Arguments In Enforcement Of ICSID Awards

In a unanimous judgment, the UK Supreme Court has affirmed the enforceability of International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) awards in the United Kingdom. In doing so, it rejected attempts by Spain and Zimbabwe to avoid recognition of ICSID awards against them on grounds of sovereign immunity.

United Kingdom Litigation

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A&O Shearman

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Greece Litigation

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Machas & Partners Law Firm

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Poland Litigation

Jablonski Kozminski

International Arbitration 2025

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Germany Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Chambers Global Practice Guide – International Arbitration – Austrian Chapter

Austria Litigation

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KNOETZL HAUGENEDER NETAL Rechtsanwaelte GmbH

Airwave Abuse Of Dominance Claim Certified: Pragmatism And A Class-wide Lens

United Kingdom Litigation

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Macfarlanes LLP

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Class Actions

Investors Take Note – Third‑party Litigation Funding In Poland

Third-party litigation funding (TPLF) is a financial arrangement under which an external investor provides capital to cover the costs of legal proceedings in return for a share of the proceeds if the case succeeds.

Poland Litigation

GGI Global Alliance

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Greece, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Greece Litigation

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Machas & Partners Law Firm

Banking Litigation Podcast Episode 58: Monthly Update – January/February 2026

In this edition of our banking litigation podcast, we consider some recent cases that will be most relevant to in-house lawyers at banks and financial institutions.

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Commercial Litigation Podcast Series – Episode 35: General Update

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Austria Needs To Become An International Hub For Legal Services

Austria Litigation

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KNOETZL HAUGENEDER NETAL Rechtsanwaelte GmbH

The Current Competition Law Landscape In Portugal

Portugal Anti-trust

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PLMJ

UK Government To Legislate On Litigation Funding To Mitigate The Effects Of The 2023 Supreme Court Decision In PACCAR

United Kingdom Litigation

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Dechert

Finishing The Build: Private Damages Class Action To Extend Competition Enforcement In Housebuilding Sector

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Mayer Brown

Certification Tracker Of UK Competition Class Actions (CPO Applications) Filed At The Competition Appeal Tribunal

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Court Procedure

Anayasa Mahkemesi'nin Genetik Verilerin Saklanmasına İlişkin İptal Kararı Hakkında

Anayasa Mahkemesi (AYM), 25 Aralık 2025 tarihli ve E.2025/141, K.2025/274 sayılı kararıyla, Ceza Muhakemesi Kanunu'nun soruşturma süreçlerindeki genetik incelemeye ilişkin...

Turkey Government

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Tunca Attorney Partnership

Security For Costs In Cyprus: Legal Framework And Practical Consideration

In certain circumstances, Cypriot Courts in civil proceedings may order the claimant to provide financial security for the legal costs that may be awarded...

Cyprus Litigation

I. Frangos & Associates LLC

TOLATA Costs And Mediation: Smart Strategies To Resolve Property Disputes (11 March 2026)

Property disputes can become extraordinarily expensive, particularly when they escalate to full court proceedings. Understanding the costs involved in TOLATA...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

TOLATA Orders And Court Proceedings: What To Expect When Taking Your Property Dispute To Court (6 March 2026)

United Kingdom Litigation

DL

Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Court Of Appeal Finds English Courts Lack Jurisdiction Over Sanctioned Individual Who Is Not Permitted To Enter The UK

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Designing Cross-border Disputes: How Swiss Civil Procedure Enables Strategic Forum Planning

Switzerland Litigation

GGI Global Alliance

Yargılamayı Sona Erdiren Haller Ve Bu Hallerde Yargılama Giderlerinden Sorumluluk

Turkey Litigation

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Urey Law Firm

Nine Key Changes To The Administrative Procedure Code

Kazakhstan Litigation

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KP Disputes

Gerichtskostenrückerstattung bei Arrestverfahren

Switzerland Litigation

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Vischer AG

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Latest Videos

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Nottingham Attacks Inquiry Begins (Video)

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Rothera Bray

Al And Service Clauses Considerations For Commercial Dispute Lawyers (Video)

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Gatehouse Chambers

⚖️ Litigation Or Arbitration? When Disputes Cross Borders, Choose The Most Strategic Forum! (Video)

Aceris Law

LexisNexis France – Financial Responsibility Of Public Officials: 3 Years After The 2022 Reform, What Is The Assessment? (Video)

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UGGC Avocats

From Road Traffic Accident To Recovery: Janice's Inspiring Story (Video)

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

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