Litigation Law, Mediation Law and Arbitration Law

The Competition Appeal Tribunal has approved its second-ever distribution plan for collective proceedings, providing detailed guidance on how settlement funds from the RoRo shipping cartel case will be distributed to approximately 25 million affected vehicle purchasers and lessees. This landmark approval offers crucial insights into the Tribunal's expectations for future class action distributions, addressing key lessons learned from the disappointing 1% take-up rate in the earlier Boundary Fares case.

The Competition Appeal Tribunal's certification judgment in a collective action against Amazon and Apple establishes critical precedents for UK competition litigation, addressing expert independence, class representative compensation, and the viability of indirect harm claims. The ruling certifies a £289-306 million claim while rejecting a larger speculative theory, setting new standards for methodology rigor and stakeholder remuneration in collective proceedings.

The Competition Appeal Tribunal has partially approved collective proceedings against Apple and Amazon, certifying claims related to on-platform pricing while rejecting off-platform allegations.

Bloodstock investments carry unique legal risks due to market volatility, information asymmetry, and reliance on trade customs over written contracts. From sale disputes and vetting failures to syndicate disagreements and insurance claims, understanding where legal vulnerabilities exist and how to structure transactions properly is essential for protecting significant capital invested in horses.

Administering an estate after someone’s death can involve a significant amount of legal and administrative work. Rather than leaving family members to navigate these responsibilities alone, many people choose to appoint a professional as a co-executor, drawing on their experience and expertise to help manage the process and ease the burden at an already difficult time.

The independent Commission's findings against Manchester City FC for serious breaches of Premier League financial rules have sparked crucial debates about transparency, disciplinary processes, and the future of sports regulation. This landmark decision raises fundamental questions about how sporting bodies balance fairness, consistency, and regulatory discretion when enforcing financial compliance rules. The case's implications extend far beyond football, offering insights into regulatory frameworks, sancti

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The UK Supreme Court's narrow 3-2 decision in The Kingdom of Bahrain v Shehabi denies state immunity to foreign governments accused of remotely hacking individuals within UK territory, establishing that cyber surveillance operations causing harm to UK residents fall outside traditional immunity protections. This landmark ruling clarifies the territorial tort exception under the State Immunity Act 1978 and may expose foreign states to liability for state-sponsored cyberattacks targeting UK-based individuals

The UK Supreme Court has ruled on whether sovereign states can invoke immunity to resist enforcement of adverse ICSID arbitration awards in English courts. Spain and Zimbabwe challenged the registration...

Birth injury claims can provide compensation when avoidable harm occurs during pregnancy, labour, delivery or shortly after birth due to medical negligence. Understanding the claims process helps families navigate the complex journey from initial concerns through gathering medical records, obtaining expert evidence, and ultimately securing appropriate compensation. This comprehensive guide explains each critical step involved in pursuing a birth injury medical negligence claim.

A former midwife describes her harrowing experience during cataract surgery at SpaMedica that left her essentially blind in one eye, detailing excruciating pain during the procedure and a series of medical errors.

Road-safety, policing, legal and eye-care experts have called for stronger action on driver eyesight following a webinar that examined the consequences of drivers continuing to use the road despite serious visual impairment.