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Herbert Smith Freehills succeeds for client in contractual indemnity dispute
International law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has successfully represented its client PA(GI) in a trial of preliminary issues before the Commercial …
Commercial Court report: Cross-border disputes resilient as key London forum takes Covid disruption in its stride
The UK's primary venue for commercial disputes was less impacted by Brexit and the pandemic than many expectedThe Commercial Court annual report …
UK floats tougher push to settle but one-size stance looks a poor fit for commercial litigation
Laudable aims but Civil Justice Council proposals for more robust pre-action protocols are problematic for commercial disputesIn November 2021, the Civil …
The City litigator's Yearbook 2021 – What you need to know
Our much-vaunted disputes team look back on an eventful year for the commercial courts in England and Wales as we analyse key rulings on Covid-19, class …
Lloyd v Google: Supreme Court rejects high-profile bid to bring class action data claim against tech giant
Much anticipated UK ruling means no open floodgates for 'opt-out' data claims but scope left for two-stage actionsThe UK Supreme Court has rejected a …
Covid-19 Market Disclosures and Managing the Associated Litigation Risks
Since the start of the pandemic many listed companies have sought to strengthen their balance sheet by raising additional capital from shareholders. This …
LIDW Opinion Poll Points To A Rise In Firms Embedding Data Analytics In Their Litigation Offering
The next two years could see analytics become an essential part of law firm litigation practice and decision making, according to a poll hosted at a …
Contract disputes practical guides
Welcome to the home page for our series of contract disputes practical guides, designed to provide clients with practical guidance on some key issues …
Herbert Smith Freehills designs new in-house pricing tool
Herbert Smith Freehills has developed a new in-house pricing tool, which uses machine learning technology to predict how much a new case is likely to …
Defining your liability in advance: Liquidated damages, limitation and exclusion clauses
Parties to commercial contracts commonly seek to set some parameters around what will happen in the event of a breach. They may for example agree a fixed …
COVID-19: Pressure Points: A quick reference tool to help assess the availability of force majeure relief under English law (UK)
The global crisis arising from the COVID-19 pandemic has inevitably prompted many commercial parties to reconsider their contractual arrangements, either …
Endeavours obligations: How hard do you have to try?
Obligations to endeavour to achieve some object are commonly agreed in commercial contracts where the relevant party is not willing to take on an …
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