In a recent ruling of the English High Court, a judge has set out the principles which the English Courts should apply when considering applications to adjourn hearings and for extensions of time made against the background...more
A recent Court of Appeal case has clarified the circumstances in which the English Courts have the power to assist arbitrations in other jurisdictions in obtaining evidence from a non-party witness.
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Questions on conflict of laws can be fiendishly difficult to decipher. When the U.K. Supreme Court rules on this topic, it is important to take note....more
A weapon of value to litigants in England is the ability to seek disclosure of documents from a likely party to litigation before proceedings begin. The benefits of such disclosure are numerous; the applicant can obtain...more
In the recent football case of Bony v Kacou & Ors [2017 EWHC 2146 (Ch)], the High Court was asked to consider whether an arbitration agreement would be implied into a contract.
The FA Rules of Association -
The Football...more
Serving judicial and extrajudicial documents abroad involves a complex patchwork of domestic legislation and international treaties. The recent High Court judgment in Marashen Limited v Kenvett Limited and Dmitry Ivanchenko...more
Heralded as the new dawn for private competition litigation, the Consumer Rights Act 2015 introduced a procedural mechanism for collective proceedings — “class actions” — in the U.K. However, to date, only two applications...more
Enforcing judgments expeditiously across borders is critical for multinational businesses. It is important to understand whether cross-border enforcement is practicable before pursuing proceedings.
The EU has legislation...more
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has responded to in-house counsel and private practice’s concerns that international arbitration has become slower, more costly and opaque with the publication of its updated...more