In this podcast, Alan Watts, Gregg Rowan and Maura McIntosh look at where class actions are now in England and Wales, and how we see things developing in the next few years. The presenters are all authors of Class Actions in England and Wales, a textbook authored by Herbert Smith Freehills lawyers and published by … Read more

In this podcast, Andrew Taggart, Jenny Andrews, Sian McKinley and Maura McIntosh discuss the types of dispute that are most frequently brought as employment class actions, the procedures that apply, and the strategic challenges and issues that arise for those defending such claims. The presenters are all authors of Class Actions in England and Wales, a textbook … Read more

In this 20th episode of our series of commercial litigation update podcasts, we look at the High Court’s decision dismissing ClientEarth’s attempt to bring a derivative action against Shell’s directors, the Supreme Court’s rather dramatic recent decision on litigation funding agreements, a brief update on a development relating to representative actions, some interesting recent contract … Read more

In this podcast, Greig Anderson, Sarah Irons and Gregg Rowan discuss how insurance can play a significant role in any class action an organisation may face. The podcast looks at the types of insurance policies that may provide cover, the complexities that can arise, and the steps insured defendants should take to ensure they comply with the … Read more

In this 19th episode of our series of commercial litigation update podcasts, we look at developments in a range of areas, including environmental litigation, privilege, class actions, claims against cryptocurrency exchanges, and force majeure. This episode is hosted by Maura McIntosh, a professional support consultant in our litigation team, who is joined by Julian Copeman, … Read more

In this podcast, David Bennett and Maura McIntosh discuss product liability group actions, which have been an area of steady growth since these claims started to emerge in the English courts at the end of the last century. The podcast looks at how such claims are brought, how prevalent they are, and the main causes of action that are … Read more

In this podcast, Rupert Lewis, Simon Clarke and Gregg Rowan discuss shareholder class actions, which give rise to significant risks for corporate clients. The podcast looks at why these claims have become more prevalent in the English courts in recent years, and the mechanisms for bringing such claims and how these differ from US-style class … Read more

In this 18th episode of our series of commercial litigation update podcasts, we consider a significant recent decision on representative actions under CPR Part 19, cases on disclosure and judgments handed down under embargo, and a Supreme Court decision on unjust enrichment. This episode is hosted by Anna Pertoldi, a partner in our litigation team, … Read more