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Navigating the UK’s Online Safety Act: Implications for Global Digital Services

The United Kingdom’s Online Safety Act (OSA or the Act), which received Royal Assent in October 2023, establishes a new statutory framework to address harmful online content, protect children, and promote accountability among...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

A (Byrne &) Storm is Brewing – Do Not Ignore the Online Safety Act’s International Reach

Earlier this year, as deadlines for online platforms passed to implement highly effective age verification and to conduct risk assessments, we wrote extensively about Ofcom’s ramp up of enforcement programme and their flurry...more

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Indemnity Costs and Issue-Based Costs Orders in the Bermuda Court of Appeal

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The Court of Appeal for Bermuda has lately clarified two important aspects of the law of litigation costs in Bermuda: the test for indemnity costs and the availability of issue-based costs awards. In each respect the Court of...more

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The Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal's new costs regime: Key changes now in force

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The introduction of the Employment and Discrimination Tribunal (Procedure) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2025 (Order) has significantly altered the costs regime in the Jersey Employment Tribunal. Having previously been a no-cost...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Contracting Around Section 1782 Discovery? Second Circuit Rules That Forum-selection Clauses May Weigh Against Discovery...

In Banoka S.à.r.l. v. Elliott Management Corp., the Second Circuit recently held that a contractual forum-selection clause may weigh against an application for discovery under 28 U.S.C. § 1782 (Section 1782). 2025 WL 2166397...more

Mayer Brown

High Court Provides Welcome Clarity on English Jurisdiction Clause in 1992 ISDA Master Agreement

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INTRODUCTION - In its recent judgment in Dexia SA v Comune di Torino [2025] EWHC 1903 (Comm), the English High Court provided welcome clarity on the construction of the English jurisdiction clause in an English law 1992...more

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UK Arbitration Act 2025 Comes Into Force: A Newish Era for Arbitration in England and Wales

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The long-anticipated reforms to the UK’s arbitration framework officially came into force on August 1, modernising the Arbitration Act 1996 and reinforcing the UK’s status as a leading global hub for dispute resolution....more

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UK Arbitration Act 2025 to Enter Into Force on 1 August

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The substantive reforms contained within the Arbitration Act 2025, which received Royal Assent on 24 February, will come into full force on 1 August 2025. The reforms will apply to all English-seated arbitrations commenced on...more

Marshall Dennehey

New York Court Reaffirms Internal Affairs Doctrine, Denies Standing in Derivative Suit Against English Corporation

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Ezrasons, Inc. v. Rudd, No. 2, --- N.E.3d ---, 2025 WL 1436000 (May 20, 2025) - “Few principles are more firmly entrenched in corporate law than the internal affairs doctrine, a choice-of-law rule providing that, with rare...more

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The UK’s New Arbitration Act Comes Into Force

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The Arbitration Act 2025 comes into force on 1 August 2025.  The new Act is largely based on the recommendations made in the Law Commission’s Final Report, published following a public consultation seeking views on...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Data Driven Compliance: Understanding the UK’s New Failure to Prevent Fraud Offense with Sam Tate

Welcome to Season 2 of the award-winning Data Driven Compliance. In this new season, we will look at the new Failure to Prevent Fraud offense. Join host Tom Fox as we explore this new law and how to comply with it through the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Merger Control in a Changing Global Context: Four Key Themes for Dealmakers

- What is new: Merger control is becoming increasingly more complex as policy and geopolitical priorities shift across the globe. - Why it matters: These developments increase the unpredictability of multijurisdictional...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

The Hague Judgments Convention Enters into Force in the UK

On 1 July 2025, the Hague Convention of July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (the “Convention”) came into force in the UK. The Convention allows civil and commercial...more

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Global Enforcement And Asset Recovery Series - Series Article 2: Asset Disclosure

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In the context of asset recovery, a successful outcome largely depends on the ability of a claimant to garner sufficient disclosure of assets that are amenable to enforcement. This, in turn, explains why the powerful...more

Mayer Brown

Hague 2019 in force in the UK – Good News for Commercial Parties

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On 1 July 2025, the Hague Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (Hague 2019) entered into force in the United Kingdom. Hague 2019 is a multilateral...more

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Civil Justice Council Proposes Significant Changes to UK Class Action Funding Regime

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On 2 June 2025, the Civil Justice Council, a statutory body charged with advising on reform of the civil justice system in England and Wales, published its final report to the UK government on third-party litigation funding...more

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Hague Judgments Convention 2019 in force for the UK from July 1—key points for commercial parties

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The 2019 Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (the Judgments Convention) is in force for the UK from July 1, 2025....more

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Hague Judgments Convention 2019 Enters Into Force in the UK

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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

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The EU’s Legal Tech Tipping Point – AI Regulation, Data Sovereignty, and eDiscovery in 2025

As we navigate through 2025, the European legal landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, particularly in the realms of artificial intelligence (AI) regulation and data sovereignty. These changes are reshaping how...more

Jones Day

Extraterritorial Reach of Italian/UK FDI Rules: Are In-Country Sales Sufficient Nexus?

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In two recent decisions in the defense and national security sector, the Italian Foreign Direct Investment Authority ("FDI Authority") asserted jurisdiction in connection with two acquisitions of non-Italian companies that...more

A&O Shearman

UK merger control to see faster reviews and clarified jurisdictional tests

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to its mergers guidance on jurisdiction and procedure (CMA2) and its mergers notice template....more

Walkers

Recreational Land Rights Upheld by the Privy Council

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Walkers have represented the owners of almost 200 residential properties in a successful appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council concerning the enforceability of recreational golf and beach access rights. ...more

Vedder Price

Success for aircraft lessors in Russian aircraft lessor policy claims

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Background - The English Commercial Court has handed down a highly anticipated judgment in a multi billion-dollar insurance claim arising out of the failure of various Russian airlines to return leased aircraft to lessors...more

A&O Shearman

Law Commission consults on reforming private international law for digital assets

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The UK Law Commission has published a consultation on reforms to private international law necessitated by emerging technologies such as decentralised ledger technology (DLT). The Law Commissions state that their project has...more

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When Do International Employees Have UK Employment Rights?

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INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYEES – WHEN DO THEY HAVE UK EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS? The question of jurisdiction and application of UK employment rights is a growing problem for employers, as employees increasingly work in multiple...more

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