Being able to enforce a judgment is of crucial importance for businesses: securing a judgment is a pyrrhic victory unless it can be enforced. Here we explore whether concerns about the recognition and enforcement procedure...more
The Euros 2024 were the first in a list of long-awaited sporting events this summer, culminating with the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. However, as sport becomes more global and its coverage expands, so does its exposure to...more
Ahead of Euro 2024 final on Sunday, in the third blog in our series focusing on the tournament, and as promised in our last edition we turn our attention to the use of VAR in the competition. Already a source of controversy...more
Earlier this month, a Regulatory Commission issued a significant decision limiting the scope of liability for misconduct under the FA Rules. In dismissing the FA’s charge against Arsenal FC manager Mikel Arteta, the...more
The English courts have sought to lead the way in adjudicating crypto-related disputes and other technological matters in an international context. Recent decisions have demonstrated the English courts’ willingness to assist...more
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Corporate Counsel ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Jurisdiction ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
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Following the first ever merits judgment on international banking transfer rights under Lebanese law, in which the high court ordered specific performance against two Lebanese banks in favour of our client, Vatche Manoukian,...more
Following the recent decision of the High Court, in which specific performance was ordered against two Lebanese banks in favour of our client, Vatche Manoukian, the Court has now handed down its fully reasoned judgment. ...more
The financial and humanitarian crisis in Lebanon continues to hit the headlines. Our commercial disputes team has been assisting English domiciled families with funds held in Lebanese banks to take expedited legal steps in...more
Much has been written over the last 3 months on where proceedings should be served during the current COVID-19 pandemic. After all, across the country people have exchanged their usual offices for a life of ‘working from...more
On appeal in the High Court from an application decision by Master Davison, Warby J has confirmed that confidential schedules to Tomlin Orders are compatible with open justice and that, while the Court has power to stay...more