THE SUPREME COURT HAS REJECTED TWO OF THE THREE CLAIMS IT WAS ASKED TO DECIDE, AND UPHELD THE OTHER BASED ON ITS SPECIFIC FACTS -
OVERVIEW -
In a landmark decision which will be closely scrutinised by the finance...more
8/1/2025
/ Appeals ,
Automotive Loans ,
Bribery ,
Car Dealerships ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Lenders ,
Redress Payments ,
UK ,
UK Supreme Court
On 1 August 2025, the Arbitration Act 2025 ("2025 Act") will come fully into force1. The 2025 Act revamps the arbitration framework for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (through amendments to the Arbitration Act 1996)....more
On 27 February 2025, the EU's Court of Justice delivered its ruling on a case referred to it by the French Cour de Cassation concerning whether or not asymmetric jurisdiction clauses are valid as a matter of EU law;...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
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Breach of Contract ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Contract Terms ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Jurisdiction ,
Reinsurance ,
Reinsurance Agreements ,
UK
AT A GLANCE -
State involvement in commercial transactions continues to increase and remains an area of distinct legal risk for commercial parties.
The nature of a state's role on any transaction may vary and its...more
7/11/2024
/ Arbitration ,
Banks ,
Capital Markets ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Creditors ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Financial Transactions ,
Jurisdiction ,
Sovereign Immunity ,
UK
In December 2023, the England & Wales Court of Appeal unanimously overturned the high-profile ruling handed down by the Commercial Court in October 2022 in the case of Banca Intesa Sanpaolo and Dexia v Comune di Venezia. In...more