On 2 June 2025, the UK Civil Justice Council ("CJC") published its long-awaited Final Report on the regulation and future of litigation funding in England and Wales (the "Report"). The Report makes 58 recommendations, which...more
The Arbitration Act 2025 (“2025 Act”) introduces some important changes to the arbitration framework in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, while also incorporating other key improvements. In Part 1 and Part 2 of our Series...more
The English Commercial Court has handed down an important decision highlighting the approach adopted by the English court when there are competing jurisdiction and arbitration clauses (“Competing Clauses”) and the effect of a...more
2/5/2025
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Arbitration Agreements ,
Breach of Contract ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Contract Terms ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Jurisdiction ,
Reinsurance ,
Reinsurance Agreements ,
UK
In the UK Supreme Court's judgment in RTI Ltd v MUR Shipping BV [2024] UKSC 18, which was handed down last week, it considered what obligations the words “reasonable endeavours” placed on a party, in the context of a force...more
5/21/2024
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Business Disputes ,
Business Litigation ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Terms ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Goods or Services ,
Performance Standards ,
Shipping ,
UK ,
UK Supreme Court