26 March 2017 marked two years since the introduction of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. As the signature legislation of the then Home Secretary (Theresa May – now Prime Minister), it heralded greater focus on an issue that...more
The English High Court has held that asymmetric jurisdiction clauses are exclusive jurisdiction clauses for the purposes of the Recast Brussels Regulation (the Recast Regulation).
Where claims are issued by disputing...more
What do the new UK transparency reporting provisions mean for companies?
The UK is at the forefront of the global move to tackle human trafficking and prevent modern forms of slavery by introducing the Modern Slavery Act...more
The Consumer Rights Act 2015 entered into force on 1 October 2015. The Act develops the law on private enforcement of competition law infringements, in a radical manner.
Previously, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT)...more
The UK is to introduce a new means of resolving high value or complex financial disputes, to be known as the Financial List. This will be a specialist list for the following types of claims:
- Financial claims of £50...more
The case of Halsey v. Milton Keynes General NHS Trust [2004] 1 WLR 3002 was a landmark case on the way in which the courts treated mediation. That case clarified that an unreasonable refusal to participate in alternative...more