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With the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020, and the lack of clarity as to whether the EU will consent to the UK’s accession to the Lugano Convention, attention is focused more than ever on the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements 2005. Hague 2005 is however subject to a … Read more
2020 will be, for many of us, a year we are keen to forget, as we look forward to 2021 with hope that the Covid-19 vaccines will bring life back to something approaching normality – though perhaps with some trepidation at the uncertainties for business following on from the end of the Brexit implementation period, … Read more
Our annual disputes client conference exploring key legal and compliance risks facing major corporates was held as an online event on 1 and 2 December. After opening remarks by Damien Byrne Hill, managing partner for dispute resolution, there were presentations on the Covid-19 pandemic and its legacy, the growing risk of UK class actions, responding … Read more
Identifying and managing risk is a perennial concern for all businesses. The past year has presented significant new risks in dealing with the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic, which has made its impact felt globally across all sectors and industries, as well as on the daily lives of individuals. But of course that is not … Read more
In this fifth episode of our series of commercial litigation update podcasts, we briefly outline the state of play for Brexit as it affects litigation in the English courts. We also look at some developments since our last update relating to the disclosure pilot, witness evidence reform and remote hearings, and finally we look at … Read more
The Civil Procedure Rule Committee has, in principle, agreed an amendment to the rules governing service out of the jurisdiction after the end of the Brexit transition period. The amendment will remove the need for the court’s permission to serve out where the claim falls within a choice of court agreement in favour of the … Read more
On Wednesday 4 November (2-3pm UK time), Anna Pertoldi and Maura McIntosh will deliver a webinar for Herbert Smith Freehills clients and contacts looking at developments in commercial litigation since our last update webinar, in November last year. The webinar will focus on developments relating to disclosure, witness evidence and remote hearings, as well as … Read more
Following the launch of our first Guide to Dispute Resolution and Governing Law in Russia, we have recorded a podcast discussing the background to the Guide and giving an overview of the content. The episode can be listened to here. The Guide itself provides a concise and accessible overview of some of the practical issues … Read more
In this fourth episode of our series of commercial litigation update podcasts, we look at a variety of cases and developments, including an update on the disclosure pilot and proposals in relation to witness statements. We also look at recent cases on privilege, witness evidence, access to court documents, claim notices and freezing injunctions. This … Read more
