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

The English Court of Appeal considered whether an arbitration clause permitting the tribunal to amend its award "at any time" was compatible with the Arbitration Act 1996 (the AA).

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A&O Shearman

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

Peter Morton (Partner, London) is joined in a discussion of the potential benefits of the mediation of aviation industry disputes and the key features of the Mediation Rules of the Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation (the HCAA)...

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K&L Gates LLP

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

A preliminary opinion of the Enlarged Board of Appeal has issued in G 1/25, the referral regarding amendment of the description when inconsistencies arise after amendment of the claims.

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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

The UK Supreme Court has confirmed that States cannot rely on state immunity to resist registration of ICSID awards, as Article 54(1) of the ICSID Convention constitutes a submission to the court's jurisdiction...

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

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Baker Botts LLP

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

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

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Mayer Brown

When "No Later Than" Is Not Enough: Calver J On Refund Guarantees, Conditions, Innominate Terms And Commercial Common Sense

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Quadrant Chambers

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

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Barnes Law

Forever Is A Long Time: Rethinking Termination In Indefinite Agreements

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

UK Supreme Court Confirms No Sovereign Immunity For ICSID Award Enforcement

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WilmerHale

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

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Quadrant Chambers

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

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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When Harassment Comes From Outside: A Guide To Third-Party Risk Management

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BCF Business Law

Recorded on 20 Jan 2026 | 3:00 PM

2026 Canadian In-House Counsel Report: Unparalleled Insights into Canada's In-House Profession from CBA In-House Lawyers

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CBA In-House Lawyers

Recorded on 9 Jul 2025 | 2:00 PM

Digital Assets – Innovation vs Compliance: Emerging Offshore Jurisdictional Trends – How Legal Advisers' Roles Will Change

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Walkers

Recorded on 24 Jun 2025 | 3:00 PM

(2nd Session) 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights into the Global In-House Counsel Profession

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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...

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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.

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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

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

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Macfarlanes LLP

The Yukos Enforcement Saga In The US Courts: D.C. Federal Appeals Court Directs Lower Court To Decide Question Of Issue Estoppel

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Sovereign Immunity In Subscription Credit Facilities: UK

United Kingdom Litigation

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Mayer Brown

For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Minister – Impact On Charities

United Kingdom Litigation

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Withers LLP

Supreme Court Judgment Explained: Cutting Through The Noise

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Herrington Carmichael

High Court Snags 'Fishing Expedition' For Health Data From Law Firm

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Lewis Silkin

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Libel & Defamation

A Landmark Moment For Press Freedom In Ireland

Defamation law in Ireland seeks to strike the right balance between competing rights, when a person's constitutional right to protect their good name and good reputation from unfair attack (Article 40.3.2)...

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Lewis Silkin

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

On 11 February 2026, Ireland reached a significant milestone in media law reform when the Defamation (Amendment) Bill completed its passage through both houses of the Oireachtas.

United Kingdom Litigation

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Lewis Silkin

Mo Salah's Own Goal: When Venting On Social Media Outside Of The Workplace Leads To A Red Card

Mohamed Salah's post match comments about being "thrown under the bus" lit up the news cycle this week.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Withers LLP

Defamation And Social Media: First Impressions Count

United Kingdom Litigation

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Burness Paull

Noel Clarke vs The Guardian: Key Legal Lessons

United Kingdom Litigation

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Teacher Stern

Protecting Your Digital Reputation In The UK: Law, Strategy & Action

United Kingdom Litigation

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Barnes Law

High Court Dismisses High-profile Libel Claim, Finding That Defences Of Truth And Public Interest Are Established

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Judgment Day In Noel Clarke's £70 Million Libel Claim

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Lewis Silkin

Noel Anthony Clarke v Guardian News & Media Ltd (2025): The High Court Dismisses A Last-minute Request

United Kingdom Litigation

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Barnes Law

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Civil Law

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

The draft code aims to set out what it means to be a regulated mediator or regulated mediation organisation, and the standards the public should be able to expect.

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

In March 2026, the UK Government published its Fraud Strategy 2026–2029, part of a broader economic-crime policy package building on the Economic Crime Plan 2 (March 2023) and the Anti-Corruption Strategy, published in December 2025.

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)

When property disputes between co-owners cannot be resolved through negotiation, court proceedings under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TOLATA) may become necessary.

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

London Commercial Court: ICSID Awards Are Not Assignable (Operafund v Spain)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Civil Justice Council Publishes Consultation On Use Of AI For Preparing Court Documents

United Kingdom Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Can A Third Party Rely On An Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause? What Campeau v Gottex Means For SPA Disputes

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Gowling WLG

Outlook 2026: UK Civil Fraud & Business Disputes

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Smithstone v Tranmoor Primary School [2026] EWCA Civ 13

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Gatehouse Chambers

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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

Nottingham Inquiry: Week One (Video)

Week one of the Nottingham Inquiry saw the introductions to proceedings, where we saw the core participants, their solicitors and counsel...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Rothera Bray

Nottingham Attacks Inquiry Begins (Video)

The long‑awaited Inquiry into the Nottingham Attacks officially began today at Mary Ward House in Central London. After months of campaigning by victims, families, and legal representatives...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Rothera Bray

Calls Grow For A Public Inquiry Into DES Scandal

United Kingdom Litigation

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Rothera Bray

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

Obvious Risks: The Beautiful Game (Lillystone V Bradgate Educational Partnership)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

Obvious Risks: The Beautiful Game

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

Smithstone v Tranmoor Primary School [2026] EWCA Civ 13

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

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Rothera Bray

Psychological Impact Of Life-changing Injuries On Individuals & Families (Video)

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

In Conversation With Kevin Nash: The LCIA And The Future Of Institutional Arbitration (Podcast)

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Higgs LLP In Conversation With Nicholas Georgevic, Chairman Of Scrivens (Video)

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Higgs LLP

What Is Mediation? (Video)

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IBB Law

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