United Kingdom: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

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Right Question, Wrong Forum: Clients Chasing Secret ATE Commissions Must Seek An Account
The Court of Appeal's decision in Turner v Coupland clarifies the scope of solicitor-client assessments under the Solicitors Act 1974, determining that disputes over after-the-event insurance commissions cannot be resolved through these proceedings. While solicitors successfully argued that ATE premium commission questions fall outside assessment jurisdiction, the court emphasized their fiduciary duty to disclose such information when asked...
United Kingdom Litigation
GC
Gatehouse Chambers
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How Is Personal Injury Compensation Calculated?
Personal injury compensation is determined by evaluating the severity of the injury and its comprehensive impact on your life, encompassing both general damages for pain and suffering and special damages for financial losses. The calculation process considers medical evidence, recovery periods, ongoing symptoms, and effects on employment and daily activities. Understanding how compensation is assessed, including the role of Judicial College Guidelines and future loss calculations, is essential for anyone pu
United Kingdom Litigation
JS
JMW Solicitors LLP
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Disclosure & Electronic Discovery & Privilege

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Disclosure's Black Box: When Decisions Disappear Into The System
The Government's plans to modernise criminal disclosure through artificial intelligence promise efficiency but raise fundamental questions about transparency and fairness. As AI systems begin reviewing millions of digital records in criminal investigations, the challenge shifts from finding material to understanding how technology determines what matters—and whether those decisions can be meaningfully scrutinised when trial fairness depends on it.
United Kingdom Criminal
HK
Howard Kennedy
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Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

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English Court Of Appeal Approves Choice Of Arbitration As Global (F)RAND Venue For SEP Licensing Disputes When Made By SEP Owners
The English Court of Appeal has endorsed arbitration as an acceptable means of dispute resolution for resolving global (F)RAND disputes when proposed by standard-essential patent owners. This controversial decision effectively compels SEP licensees to arbitrate against their will, based on the principle that where multiple RAND approaches exist, the SEP owner's choice is determinative, creating an inherent asymmetry in the licensing framework.
Worldwide IP
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WilmerHale
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Court Procedure

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Right Question, Wrong Forum: Clients Chasing Secret ATE Commissions Must Seek An Account
The Court of Appeal's decision in Turner v Coupland clarifies the scope of solicitor-client assessments under the Solicitors Act 1974, determining that disputes over after-the-event insurance commissions cannot be resolved through these proceedings. While solicitors successfully argued that ATE premium commission questions fall outside assessment jurisdiction, the court emphasized their fiduciary duty to disclose such information when asked...
United Kingdom Litigation
GC
Gatehouse Chambers
Article
Disclosure's Black Box: When Decisions Disappear Into The System
The Government's plans to modernise criminal disclosure through artificial intelligence promise efficiency but raise fundamental questions about transparency and fairness. As AI systems begin reviewing millions of digital records in criminal investigations, the challenge shifts from finding material to understanding how technology determines what matters—and whether those decisions can be meaningfully scrutinised when trial fairness depends on it.
United Kingdom Criminal
HK
Howard Kennedy
Article
How Is Personal Injury Compensation Calculated?
Personal injury compensation is determined by evaluating the severity of the injury and its comprehensive impact on your life, encompassing both general damages for pain and suffering and special damages for financial losses. The calculation process considers medical evidence, recovery periods, ongoing symptoms, and effects on employment and daily activities. Understanding how compensation is assessed, including the role of Judicial College Guidelines and future loss calculations, is essential for anyone pu
United Kingdom Litigation
JS
JMW Solicitors LLP
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Sovereign Immunity: Public Sector Government

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UK Supreme Court Holds That Foreign States Carrying Out Spyware And Hacking Operations Are Not Entitled To State Immunity From TORT Claims
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
United Kingdom International
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WilmerHale
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