Court of Appeal clears way for Mastercard hearing – Litigation Futures
‘The Court of Appeal has ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear an appeal against the decision that stopped the massive £14bn Mastercard class action – the biggest opt-out claim in English legal...
View ArticleSpeech by Lord Chancellor of the High Court: The City UK Launch – Courts and...
‘Speech by Lord Chancellor of the High Court: The City UK Launch.’ Full speech Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 30th November 2018 Source: www.judiciary.uk
View ArticleLawyers join forces to hold first London disputes week – Litigation Futures
‘A host of top law firms, chambers, representative bodies and others are joining forces to launch London International Disputes Week (LIDW) next year.’ Full StoryLitigation Futures, 3rd December...
View ArticleGender pay gap reporting: the international perspective – OUT-LAW.com
‘The gender pay gap (GPG) is not just a UK-centric issue, and understanding the international picture is becoming essential for multinational employers.’ Full StoryOUT-LAW.com, 5th December 2018Source:...
View ArticleJurisdiction after Exit Day: What does the draft Withdrawal Agreement tell...
‘The draft Withdrawal Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union was approved by the UK Cabinet on Wednesday 14 November 2018.’ Full Story4 New Square, 16th November 2018Source:...
View ArticleUK Arbitration Act: Time for a revamp? – 4 New Square
‘Several countries have moved to amend their arbitration legislation, but the UK is yet to modernise its 1996 Arbitration Act, CDR explores what these provisions could look like and whether the market...
View ArticleRed line crossed? The Withdrawal Agreement’s arbitration clause – 4 New Square
‘Ending the jurisdiction of the CJEU over the UK is one of the highest-profile ‘red lines’ drawn by Theresa May and emphasised since the Brexit vote in June 2016, under the mantra of “taking back...
View ArticleA Comparative Perspective to Hybrid Dispute Resolution Fora: Jurisdiction,...
‘Lecture by Sir Rupert Jackson for the Qatar Conference on ‘The Promise of Hybrid Dispute Resolution Fora’ on 18th November 2018.’ Full Story4 New Square, 19th November 2018Source: www.4newsquare.com
View ArticleSir Philip Green: Injunctions, Non-Disclosure Agreements and Parliamentary...
‘In October, Sir Philip Green was revealed in Parliament as the businessman at the heart of ‘Britain’s #MeToo scandal’. The revelation sparked an intense debate about injunctions, non-disclosure...
View ArticleCosts ‘disproportionately high’ in Russian oligarch battle – Law Society’s...
‘City firm Macfarlanes ‘hampered’ the court by failing to provide a clear breakdown of costs, a judge has ruled in the latest development of a billion-pound battle for control of a global fishing...
View ArticleThe Thwaite Jurisdiction – No Longer the Last Reserve of the Desperate? –...
‘Joseph Rainer, barrister, Queen Elizabeth Building examines the use of the Thwaite jurisdiction in relation to the court’s power to revisit financial remedy orders by analysing the relevant case law...
View ArticleJurisdiction after a no deal Brexit – Competition Bulletin
‘Time for some more speculation about the future which awaits us after 29 March. The topic this time is jurisdiction.’ Full StoryCompetition Bulletin, 22nd January 2010Source: competitionbulletin.com
View ArticleCase Comment: Michalak v GMC [2017] UKSC 71 – UKSC Blog
‘The case was about the meaning of the Equality Act 2010, s 120(7), which removes from the jurisdiction of the employment tribunal any decision which is “subject to an appeal or proceedings in the...
View ArticleDoes Cannon v Primus mean an end to general jurisdictional reservations? –...
‘It was only published at the end of last week, so I’m not sure if you’ve had chance to look at Coulson LJ’s judgment in Bresco Electrical Services Ltd v Michael J Lonsdale (Electrical) Ltd, Cannon...
View ArticleLiquidators can use, but not enforce, adjudication in construction contracts...
‘Companies in liquidation can theoretically refer claims to an adjudicator under construction law but it would be a futile exercise as the decision could not be enforced in most cases, the Court of...
View ArticleAnalysis: Was De Gafforj ruling another missed opportunity? – Family Law
‘Stuart Clark, of the International Family Law Group, looks at the Court of Appeal ruling that granted Anne Orenga de Gafforj a Hadkinson Order in September 2018.’ Full StoryFamily Law, 7th February...
View ArticleAdjudication and insolvency – guidance from the Court of Appeal – Practical...
‘Summer 2018 will be remembered as a special time by many readers of this blog: whether it was the spectacular weather, the giddy heights hit by the England football team, or Fraser J’s decision in...
View ArticleJurisdiction: s. 204 appeals – Nearly Legal
‘Adesotu v Lewisham LBC Case No E40CL183, a decision of HHJ Luba on preliminary issues handed down on 8th February 2019, is so going to the Court of Appeal that the judge (having been satisfied that Ms...
View ArticleThe primacy of insolvency law over construction law – Hardwicke Chambers
‘With the Court of Appeal’s decision in Bresco Electrical Services Ltd v Michael J Lonsdale (Electrical) Ltd just a few weeks old, it is hardly surprising that people are looking again at the...
View ArticleShutting Pandora’s Box – Hardwicke Chambers
‘Ever since 31 July 2018, when Fraser J handed down his judgment in Michael J Lonsdale (Electrical) Ltd v Bresco Electrical Services Ltd (in liquidation) [2018] EWHC 2043 (TCC), many of those involved...
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