Litigation Law, Mediation Law and Arbitration Law

The UK Supreme Court's decision in Re Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (In Administration) caps the extensive litigation.

When the DIFC Courts were established by Law 12 of 2004 ("Law 12") their jurisdiction was defined in Article 5 to be exclusive in relation to: a) civil or commercial cases and disputes involving the Centre or any of the Centre's Bodies or any of the Centre's Establishments; b) civil or commercial cases and disputes arising from or related to a contract that has been executed or a transaction that has been concluded, in whole or in part, in the Centre or an incident that has occurred in the Centr

TiBs frequently assign the right to recover debts due to the bankrupt's estate. The advantage to the TiB is that he receives a lump sum or a share of the proceeds of a successful claim for the benefit of the bankrupt's creditors without having to fund and pursue litigation himself.

In one case, Mr Wittmer bought polished tiles from Weber which turned out to be defective once laid.

Manufacturers and distributors of goods in, and into, the United Kingdom and other EU member states will be familiar with the framework governing liability in the event that those goods cause damage or injury to consumers.

This article begins a journey, one that begins to look at the concept of innovation in the field of providing legal services. The field that I explore is that in which the liability lawyer is camped. The article poses some questions for debate. I offer no single answer but hope, reader that you will be patient and understand why that is the case.

A serious data breach has emerged within the police investigation into maternity failings at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH), raising concerns for affected families and the integrity of the ongoing inquiry

The Court of Appeal, in the decision of Bratt v Jones [2025] EWCA Civ 562, has opened the door to removing the pre-condition that in order for a valuer to be liable for negligent valuation of a property...

When you're feeling unwell or notice concerning symptoms, the first place you often turn to is your General Practitioner (GP).

Yesterday, Mr Andrew Behagg, a finance director with Greenvale (a company that supplied potatoes to Sainsbury's) was found guilty of corruption at Croydon Crown Court.

On 29 March, the UK’s Financial Services Authority ("FSA") published the findings of its recent thematic review into anti-bribery and corruption systems and controls in investment banks.

The Housing Internal Audit Forum has recently reported that: "Fraud is on the increase as the recession bites."