The time is right to review the rules on electronic service, says judge in a case involving invalid service of claim form.
A recent decision in the English High Court highlights the continued need for litigants to...more
Welcome to our London Litigation Year in Review and 2024 Outlook. In this report, we examine the litigation trends that shaped the commercial landscape in 2023 and look at how these developments are likely to play out in the...more
1/19/2024
/ Antitrust Litigation ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Banking Sector ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Shareholder Litigation ,
White Collar Crimes
A recent ruling confirms judicial discretion to stay proceedings and instruct parties to seek non-court-based alternatives to litigation.
The UK Court of Appeal has ruled that the court has the authority to stay...more
A recent decision reminds parties about the need to draft dispute resolution clauses that are tailored to the parties’ agreement.
The Court of Appeal recently ruled that an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) clause in...more
5/3/2023
/ Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Terms ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Judicial Remedies ,
Jurisdiction ,
Limitation Periods ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
UK ,
Unenforceable Contract Terms
Procedural omissions for service out of the jurisdiction will not impact issuance of a claim for the purposes of limitation.
In Chelfat v. Hutchinson 3G UK Limited [2022] EWCA Civ 455, the UK Court of Appeal recently...more
Court of Appeal sets out correct approach to transfer of long-term Insurance.
Latham & Watkins has won an appeal on behalf of Rothesay Life Plc (Rothesay) in an unprecedented challenge to the High Court’s refusal to...more
FCA announces steps to obtain clarity for insurers and policyholders.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced today, 1 May 2020, that it is taking steps to resolve contractual uncertainty in business interruption...more