UK membership will strengthen cross-border enforcement of English court judgments and reinforce London’s position as a key global centre for dispute resolution....more
7/1/2025
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Cross-Border ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Enforcement ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Hague Convention ,
International Litigation ,
Jurisdiction ,
New Legislation ,
UK
Welcome to our Litigation 2024 Year in Review and 2025 Outlook. In this report, we examine the legal trends that have shaped the commercial landscape in Europe and the UK and explore how these developments are likely to...more
2/11/2025
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Class Action ,
Competition ,
Contract Disputes ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Financial Institutions ,
Insolvency ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Mergers ,
Regulatory Reform ,
UK ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
Decision encourages a deferential approach to enforcing foreign awards in England and confirms narrow interpretation of the public policy exception under the New York Convention.
The English Court of Appeal has confirmed...more
In a recent decision, the High Court has ruled that Unilever plc (Unilever), the ultimate holding company of the Unilever Group, does not owe a duty of care to protect the employees and residents of a tea plantation owned and...more
Key changes to the Protective Cost Order regime (PCO) came into force on 28 February 2017, which could directly limit the ability of individuals and organisations to bring environmental-related legal challenges in England and...more