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With Permission To Appeal Denied, Failure Of First UK Collective Proceedings To Reach A Full Trial Highlights Challenges For Future Claimants

In February this year, we examined in detail the first ever substantive judgment under the UK's collective action regime, in the case of Justin Le Patourel v BT Group PLC.

United Kingdom Litigation

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Macfarlanes LLP

"Hopeless" Arbitration Challenge Leads To "Out Of The Norm" Indemnity Costs

In V and another v K [2025] EWHC 1704 (Comm), the Commercial Court rejected permission to appeal a decision dismissing challenges to an arbitral award on the papers and awarded indemnity...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

English Court Restrains Enforcement Of Its Own Judgment

In what is thought to be an English legal first, the court has granted an injunction preventing enforcement of a $15m English judgment granted in 2018.

United Kingdom Litigation

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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

The court affirmed that district courts must assess the existence of an arbitration agreement under the FSIA, while issues of scope were typically for the tribunal...

Worldwide Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Equitable Compensation For Dishonest Assistance: "It's Mine"

United Kingdom Litigation

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Macfarlanes LLP

The Growing Importance Of Mediation In Art Restitution Disputes

United Kingdom Litigation

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Withers LLP

Cross Border Recognition Of Restructurings: The 2019 Hague Judgments Convention Comes Into Effect In The UK

United Kingdom Litigation

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

High Court Finds English Court Has Exclusive Jurisdiction In ISDA Swaps Case

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Supreme Court Clarifies The Public Interest Test Under The Freedom Of Information Act 2000

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Corporate Succession And Arbitral Claimant's Identity: Lessons From Energyen v HHI

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Part 18 Requests And The Role Of Agency In Solicitor-client Cost Assessments (Turner v Coupland Cavendish Ltd)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

Nowhere To Hide: Survivors Speak Out On Abuse At Berrow Wood School

United Kingdom Litigation

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Rothera Bray

Judicial Review: Lack Of Focus And Accurate Record Keeping Has Consequences

United Kingdom Litigation

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Browne Jacobson

Court Mandates Compulsory Mediation Despite No Contractual Obligation To Do So

United Kingdom Litigation

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Future Network Strategy For CO₂ Transport And Storage

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

AI Adoption Is Now More Important Than AI Innovation

United Kingdom Technology

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AlixPartners

Evolving Regulation For CO₂ Storage: A Call For Evidence From Ofgem

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Employment Essentials: Drugs In The Workplace - What Employers Need To Know (Podcast)

United Kingdom Employment

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Gowling WLG

FinReg Monthly Update

United Kingdom Finance

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Proskauer Rose LLP

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International Arbitration

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Disclosure & Electronic Discovery & Privilege

High Court Finds Iniquity Exception To Privilege Applied, But Not On A Blanket Basis

The High Court has held that the iniquity exception to privilege applied in respect of certain aspects of a transaction, so that no privilege attached to various categories of documents over which the defendants...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Settlement Terms In Litigation: High Court Upholds Confidentiality

In Omanovic v Shamaazi Ltd & Anor [2025] EWHC 110 (KB), the High Court held that evidence of settlement terms agreed with two claimants was inadmissible...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Enyo Law

High Court Discharges Freezing And Imaging Orders Due To Lack Of Full And Frank Disclosure

In a recent judgment, the High Court discharged a worldwide freezing injunction and an access and imaging order obtained by J&J Snack Foods Corporation and ICEE Corporation (ICEE) against Ralph Peters & Sons...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Lewis Silkin

High Court Considers Without Prejudice Privilege In The Mediation Context

United Kingdom Litigation

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Spotlight On Reporting Privilege

United Kingdom Litigation

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Devonshires

Witness Statements And Helping The Court

United Kingdom Litigation

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Defences To Defamation: A Quick Guide To Protecting Free Speech And Reputation

United Kingdom Litigation

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Ronald Fletcher Baker

7 Tips For Maintaining Privilege (Video)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Memery Crystal

Recovery Of Evidence (Scotland) V Disclosure (England) – A Tale Of Two Countries

United Kingdom Litigation

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

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Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Bridging Loan Disputes: How To Manage Defaults, Enforcement And Unfair Terms

Bridging loans are short-term loans, typically secured against property, designed to provide fast finance. They are usually for 6 to 18 months, carry higher interest rates than standard mortgages...

United Kingdom Finance

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Ronald Fletcher Baker

"Hopeless" Arbitration Challenge Leads To "Out Of The Norm" Indemnity Costs

In V and another v K [2025] EWHC 1704 (Comm), the Commercial Court rejected permission to appeal a decision dismissing challenges to an arbitral award on the papers and awarded indemnity...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Evolving Landscape Of Technology Disputes

As technological developments evolve, the legal landscape is keeping pace. Courts and regulators face new challenges, and disputes are rising as technology raises novel issues.

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

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

Worldwide Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Growing Importance Of Mediation In Art Restitution Disputes

United Kingdom Litigation

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Withers LLP

Certainty Restored Or Remedy Removed? A Critical Analysis Of Abbey Healthcare v Augusta And The Status Of Collateral Warranties In UK Construction Law

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gatehouse Chambers

The ICJ And The Climate Crisis: A Landmark Advisory Opinion On State Obligations

United Kingdom Environment

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A&O Shearman

Corporate Succession And Arbitral Claimant's Identity: Lessons From Energyen v HHI

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Court Mandates Compulsory Mediation Despite No Contractual Obligation To Do So

United Kingdom Litigation

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

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European Union

Decision On The Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) (Scotland) Act 2009

The Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) (Scotland) Act 2009 (" 2009 Act") came into force on 17 June 2009 in response to the October 2007 House of Lords decision in Rothwell v Chemical Insulating Co Limited.

United Kingdom Litigation

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CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

The ATA Case against the EU ETS

On 16 December 2009 the Air Transport Association of America (ATA) and three US airlines (American, Continental and United) commenced their long-threatened action against the inclusion of aviation in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).

United Kingdom Environment

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Clyde & Co

European Mediation Update

The EU Mediation Directive 2008/52/EC (the Directive) was adopted on 23 April 2008 and came into force on 13 June 2008.

United Kingdom Litigation

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Matthew Arnold & Baldwin

Blow to Campaigners for Change to Privilege Rules in the EU Competition Law Context

United Kingdom Litigation

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Barlow Lyde & Gilbert LLP

MC99 And The ECJ: Advocate General Opinion On Baggage Limits

United Kingdom Transport

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Barlow Lyde & Gilbert LLP

Anti-Suit Injunctions: The ECJ Decision of 10 February 2009 in the West Tankers Case

European Union Litigation

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Mayer Brown

One Step Nearer a Unified European Patent Litigation System

European Union IP

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Mayer Brown

Time May Be Up For Insurance Pools And Other Agreements

United Kingdom Insurance

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Holman Fenwick Willan

Coleman v. Attridge Law - Impact Of ECJ´s Ruling On Associative Disability Discrimination´

United Kingdom Employment

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CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

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Court Procedure

Civil Procedure Cheat Sheet For U.S. Federal Trial Courts: Rules, Steps & Deadlines

You can master complex constitutional doctrine or navigate intricate tax regulations, then find yourself scrambling to meet a discovery deadline or watching a strong case crumble because you missed the window to respond to a complaint.

United Kingdom Litigation

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IR Global

You Snooze, You Lose At The UPC: Court Rejects New Arguments Presented Late In The Procedure

A recent decision of the Düsseldorf Local Division of the UPC hammers home its aim of achieving efficient and front-loaded procedure in Europe. The case reaffirms that...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Boult Wade Tennant

UK Collective Proceedings: Mid-2025 Review

A number of significant developments in the UK collective proceedings regime (the UK CPO regime) have marked the past several months.

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Arnold & Porter

Litigation Funding Reforms: Clarity For UK Funders And Litigants Post-PACCAR

United Kingdom Litigation

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Overview Of The CJC's Final Report On Litigation Funding

United Kingdom Litigation

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

The Great British Serve-Off: Serving Claims On Non-Resident Defendants Associated With English Companies

United Kingdom Commercial

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Macfarlanes LLP

What To Expect During Extradition Proceedings (30 April 2025)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

TOLATA Claims - A Guide For Cohabiting Or Unmarried Couples

United Kingdom Family

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Higgs LLP

Supreme Court Revisits A Trustee's Duty To Account For Unauthorised Profits: Rukhadze v Recovery Partners GP Ltd [2025] UKSC 10

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

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Latest Videos

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If A Child Has An EHCP In Place, Do They Also Need A Care Plan? (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

Dispute Resolution Round-Up - July 2024 (Video)

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Travers Smith LLP

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