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
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