Inside disputes

How will the Court deal with requests to change expert witnesses?

How will the Court deal with requests to change expert witnesses?

The High Court gave guidance on its approach when a party seeks permission to change experts and the circumstances relevant to whether disclosure of prior reports or other documents will be required.

Articles | July 06, 2023

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Judicial review reform and climate change/ESG actions: Risks to your business?

Judicial review reform and climate change/ESG actions: Risks to your business?

Considering some of the changes introduced by the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022, what they may mean for climate change related judicial review proceedings and how the courts have dealt with recent judicial review proceedings in this area.

Articles | July 03, 2023

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Part 36: How should “90/10” split liability offers be treated under the rules?

Part 36: How should “90/10” split liability offers be treated under the rules?

Considering the decision in Mundy v TUI UK Ltd [2023] EWHC 385 (Ch).

Articles | June 29, 2023

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Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Reform of the identification doctrine

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Reform of the identification doctrine

Our investigations and white collar crime team have produced an article discussing the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill which proposes radical reforms to corporate criminal liability for the first time in more than 50 years.

Articles | June 26, 2023

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UK investigations and financial crime: Horizon Scanning

UK investigations and financial crime: Horizon Scanning

Reflecting on our previous post on predictions for 2023 in UK investigations and financial crime and looking ahead to the second half of the year.

Articles | June 23, 2023

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Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal provides important analysis on the Quincecare duty

Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal provides important analysis on the Quincecare duty

Discussing the implications of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal judgment in PT Asuransi Tugu Pratama Indonesia TBK v Citibank N.A. [2023] HKCFA 3 on the Quincecare duty.

Articles | June 21, 2023

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Claim to privilege: What if you find an opponent’s confidential document?

Claim to privilege: What if you find an opponent’s confidential document?

Discussing the decision in Taylor & Ors v Evans [2023] EWHC 935 (QB) and considering the principles that will apply where privileged material belonging to one party to litigation has come into the possession of their opponent.

Articles | June 14, 2023

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Proprietary injunction against a crypto-exchange? Not so fast…

Proprietary injunction against a crypto-exchange? Not so fast…

Discussing the first reported decision in which freezing injunctions relating to misappropriation of crypto-assets initially granted on a without notice basis have been discharged by the High Court on their return date.

Articles | June 08, 2023

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Part 36: Offer to settle did not cover claims in draft amended pleadings

Part 36: Offer to settle did not cover claims in draft amended pleadings

Consideration of the Court of Appeal judgment in Warburton v The Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset [2023] EWCA Civ 209.

Articles | June 06, 2023

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