Topic: Procedural
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November 13, 2024
Our international arbitration team, in conjunction with Turkish law firm Pekin Bayar Mizrah, have written an article discussing the importance of specifying the governing law of an arbitration agreement and the approach taken by different courts to determining the governing law.
Changes to CPR to reflect courts’ power to compel ADR
November 01, 2024
The changes which came into force on 1 October 2024 underline the courts’ support for the use of mediation and other forms of ADR to resolve disputes.
When can you provide a foreign authority with documents disclosed in English proceedings?
October 22, 2024
Discussing the recent decision in JSC Commercial Bank Privatbank v Kolomoisky & Ors [2024] EWHC 1837 (Ch).
Supreme Court explains decision to uphold an anti-suit injunction in respect of foreign-seated arbitration
October 09, 2024
Our international arbitration team have written a briefing note discussing the Supreme Court’s decision in UniCredit Bank GmbH v RusChemAlliance LLC [2024] UKSC 30.
Court of Appeal considers the law on penalty clauses, contractual interpretation and costs orders
September 13, 2024
Considering the Court of Appeal decision in Houssein v London Credit [2024] EWCA Civ 721.
Commercial Litigation Round-Up – Sep 2024
September 03, 2024
Catch up on important legal developments in the past 4 months
Tactical waiver of privilege may result in collateral waiver of privilege in other connected documents
August 27, 2024
Discussing Gorbachev v Guriev [2024] EWHC 622 (Comm), where the High Court held that a voluntary waiver of privilege may inadvertently result in a wider waiver of other privileged material.
Court of Appeal guidance on multiple claimants bringing claims on a single claim form
July 30, 2024
Discussing the recent judgment in Morris & Ors v Williams & Co Solicitors (A Firm) [2024] EWCA Civ 376.
When can you prevent non-parties accessing your court documents?
July 25, 2024
High Court gives guidance on what basis a court might make an order restricting the supply of copies of a statement of case to non-parties.
Supreme Court judgment impacting planning decisions for fossil fuel projects
June 28, 2024
Discussing the highly anticipated Supreme Court judgment in Finch v Surrey County Council [2024] UKSC 20.