On 23 January 2026, the Court of Appeal delivered an important judgment in The Federal Republic of Nigeria v VR Global Partners LP & Ors, reaffirming the English courts' robust and pragmatic approach to case management in...more
2/16/2026
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In a move designed to restore certainty and competitiveness, the UK government has announced plans to reverse the decision of the Supreme Court in PACCAR and to introduce regulation of third-party litigation funding. This...more
1/12/2026
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UK Supreme Court
The UK Supreme Court has delivered a landmark ruling on the currency of costs orders in Process & Industrial Developments Ltd. v. Nigeria [2025] UKSC 36. In a unanimous decision on 22 October 2025, the Court confirmed that...more
10/31/2025
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Commercial Litigation ,
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Fee-Shifting ,
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International Litigation ,
Legal Costs ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
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