The decision has set a precedent requiring Convention states to assess the effectiveness of their legislative regimes to protect individuals who are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
In this series of articles, we discuss the recent European Court of Human Rights case, Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland and other climate litigation across WFW’s key sectors of energy, infrastructure and transport.
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly, we consider two further decisions arising from the war in Ukraine, a planning issue relating to the ‘Bibby Stockholm’ and the interpretation of a limitation of liability claim.
BIMCO has introduced necessary updates to the “SHIPMAN 2024” ship management agreement following a two-year review process.
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly, we consider the application of recoveries with layered insurance, the duty of care of a marina owner, whether a second adjudication overlapped with the first adjudication settlement and further guidance on protections for leaseholders from cladding remediation costs.
In this article, we have highlighted ESG terms and concepts which are current and in focus.
In this article we look at the civil liability provisions of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and consider, in particular, how this will impact multi-nationals not incorporated in the EU.
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly, we consider two more key decisions from the UK Supreme Court on force majeure, sanctions and company director liability in tort. We also discuss a tenant’s remedy for the landlord obtaining a lease termination order by misrepresentation and the latest example of the English courts upholding English jurisdiction agreements against attempts by the Russian courts to override them.
In this article, Archit Dhir and Alex McCue discuss the recent UK Supreme Court decision in Sharp Corp Ltd v Viterra BV on the measure of damages under the GAFTA default clause.
A trio of cases from the Supreme Court in this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly, together with a decision on the adequacy of the government’s net zero plans and one on the interpretation of an exclusion in standard offshore construction insurance.
Eight lawyers have been promoted to Counsel.
In a first-of-its kind ruling, an ICSID ad hoc committee has annulled an investment treaty arbitration award issued under Rule 41(5), which allows expedited dismissal of claims that manifestly lack legal merit. We examine the rulings and consider the implications for the hotel and hospitality sector at large.