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CGT v West Sussex: Key Clarification On Personal Injury Awards And Social Care Funding

A recent judgment from a judicial review case has provided welcome confirmation that personal injury awards are disregarded in full for the purpose of the social care means test.

United Kingdom Litigation

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Wrigleys Solicitors

English Court Of Appeal Confirms Scope Of Its Power To Grant Permission To Appeal Certain First Instance Decisions

In an important decision relating to the procedure for appealing first instance decisions under Section 68 (and certain other provisions)...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Mayer Brown

Third-Party Document Disclosure In Arbitration: VXJ v FY & Ors [2025] EWHC 2394

For parties engaged in arbitration, securing critical evidence controlled by third parties can present a significant strategic risk...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Barnes Law

Forever Is A Long Time: Rethinking Termination In Indefinite Agreements

In January 2025, we considered the High Court decision in Zaha Hadid Ltd v. Zaha Hadid Foundation, which held that the company was bound by a trademark licensing...

United Kingdom Litigation

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A&O Shearman

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

United Kingdom Litigation

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A&O Shearman

Data Centres, Climate Obligations, And Mathematical Argument Limitations

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

UK Supreme Court Confirms No Sovereign Immunity For ICSID Award Enforcement

United Kingdom Litigation

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WilmerHale

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

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

“HEAD-ON” or “CROSSING” SITUATION – The Court of Appeal decides - Nigel Cooper KC and Robert Ward

United Kingdom Litigation

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Quadrant Chambers

Supreme Court Holds That No Statutory Limitation Period Applies To Unfair Prejudice Petitions

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

U.K. Supreme Court Confirms Sovereign States Do Not Enjoy Adjudicative Immunity In Relation To Recognition Of ICSID Awards

United Kingdom Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

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

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Cross Border Disputes In Turkey

Turkey Litigation

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Pi Legal Consultancy

M&A Full Year Review 2025

Ireland Commercial

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William Fry

On The Legal Side N°17 (Podcast)

France Technology

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August Debouzy

AI News: Italy Sets The Rules For AI In The Workplace (Podcast)

Italy Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

Asset Management & Investment Funds Update - January 2026

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

EU Unveils 20th Package Of Sanctions Against Russia

European Union International

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Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

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

Switzerland Litigation

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

Switzerland Litigation

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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

Sovereign Immunity: Public Sector Government

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

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

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Poland Litigation

Jablonski Kozminski

International Arbitration 2025

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

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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

NEC Contracts: Dispute Resolution Under NEC3 And NEC4

Switzerland Real Estate

Aceris Law

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Personal Injury

CGT v West Sussex: Key Clarification On Personal Injury Awards And Social Care Funding

A recent judgment from a judicial review case has provided welcome confirmation that personal injury awards are disregarded in full for the purpose of the social care means test.

United Kingdom Litigation

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Wrigleys Solicitors

High Court Clarifies Employer Duty In Workplace Accident Claim

The High Court has dismissed a claim taken by an employee who suffered personal injuries when she tripped over a vacuum cleaner at the dental practice where she worked.

Ireland Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

Automated Driving: Who Is Liable When Software Is In Control?

Under current law, the keeper of an automated vehicle remains the central liable party. Their liability stems from Art. 58 of the Road Traffic Act (RTA). According to this provision...

Switzerland Transport

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Vischer AG

Nottingham Inquiry: Week One (Video)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Rothera Bray

Nottingham Attacks Inquiry Begins (Video)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Rothera Bray

Wrongful Death In Italy: Compensation And Legal Rights 2026

Italy Litigation

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Boccadutri International Law Firm

Calls Grow For A Public Inquiry Into DES Scandal

United Kingdom Litigation

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Rothera Bray

Road Traffic Accident Compensation: How To Obtain It From The Insurance Company

Italy Litigation

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Boccadutri International Law Firm

Workplace Accidents And The Burden Of Proof: What The Italian Supreme Court Says

Italy Litigation

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Boccadutri International Law Firm

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Professional Negligence

Digital Services Act (DSA): Portugal Approves Implementation Law

On 27 February 2026, the Draft Law ensuring the implementation, within the domestic legal order, of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (the Digital Services Act or, shortly, DSA) was approved.

Portugal Litigation

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

High Court Clarifies Employer Duty In Workplace Accident Claim

The High Court has dismissed a claim taken by an employee who suffered personal injuries when she tripped over a vacuum cleaner at the dental practice where she worked.

Ireland Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

Recovering Losses From Oenofuture Limited: Specialist Investment Litigation For Fine Wine And Whisky Investors

Investors across the UK and internationally are seeking answers following the collapse of Oenofuture Limited...

United Kingdom Commercial

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Giambrone & Partners

Insurability Of Financial Penalties For Personal Data Breaches: Overview Of Leading European Jurisdictions

European Union Insurance

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K&L Gates LLP

Court Of Appeal Refuses Permission For New Defendant To Be Substituted After Expiry Of Limitation Period

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Difficulty Of Brief Medical Records And AI

United Kingdom Litigation

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Clinical Negligence, PI, Inquests & Inquiries Newsletter

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

Shaheen & Anor v Daish [2025] EWHC 3056 (KB) – Silence In Medical Records

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

Informed Consent In Medical Malpractice | When Doctors Fail

Turkey Litigation

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Oran Partners Law Firm

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Libel & Defamation

New Defamation Regime Set To Come Into Operation

The Defamation (Amendment) Act 2026 (Act) has been signed into law, following its passing by both houses of the Oireachtas earlier this month.

Ireland Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

Ireland's Anti-SLAPP Framework: The 2026 Act And General Scheme Explained

On 19 February 2026, the Defamation (Amendment) Act 2026 (the "Defamation Act 2026") was signed into law. In our briefing published on 16 February (available here) we examined key changes introduced by the Defamation Act...

Ireland Litigation

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McCann Fitzgerald

Olivia O'Kane Joins Newstalk To Unpack The Irish Defamation (Amendment) Bill

Ireland has passed its most significant defamation reform in over 15 years. Olivia O'Kane speaks to Newstalk about the landmark Defamation (Amendment) Bill...

Ireland Litigation

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Lewis Silkin

Defamation Law Overhauled: Ireland's Landmark 2024 Bill Set To Alter The Libel Landscape

Ireland Litigation

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McCann Fitzgerald

A Landmark Moment For Press Freedom In Ireland

United Kingdom Litigation

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Lewis Silkin

Landmark Defamation Reform: Ireland Bridges The Gap With England And Wales

United Kingdom Litigation

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Lewis Silkin

Ireland's Defamation Reforms Pass Final Parliamentary Stage

Ireland Litigation

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Arthur Cox

Maltese Courts Lack Jurisdiction To Recognise "Astronomical" $740 Million US Defamation Judgement

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

Clarke v Guardian News And Media: Shaping The Boundaries Of Public Interest Journalism As A Matter Of English Law

Ireland Litigation

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McCann Fitzgerald

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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)

GC

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)

UA

UGGC Avocats

From Tragedy To Triumph: Eliezer's Journey After A Life-Changing Accident (Video)

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

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