Owners vs. loyalty programs: Time for transparency, shared risk?19 October 2020
Felicity Jones and Alan Polivnick have once again collaborated for a feature article in prominent hospitality trade publication Hotels Magazine.
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A privileged position15 October 2020
This article examines a recent case in which the Commercial Court confirmed that English rules on legal professional privilege extend to protect communications with in-house lawyers irrespective of their location or country of qualification.
US Sanctions: Spotlight on Russia14 October 2020
In the fifth of a seven-part series on the application of US sanctions to the shipping community, this article explores US sanctions on Russia/Ukraine.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 4713 October 2020
In this week’s Commercial Disputes Weekly, discover the final word from the Supreme Court on the law applicable to arbitration agreements, as well as how the rule on reflective loss is being applied and what happened in a case where WFW acted for the successful claimant lenders when allegations of undue influence were made.
Taking timesheets seriously12 October 2020
This article examines the decision in Premier Engineering (Lincoln) Ltd v MW High Tech Projects UK Ltd arising out of the dispute-laden development of an energy-from-waste plant in Hull.
Going once! Going twice! Sold! – English court gives helpful guidance on ship auction sale procedure9 October 2020
This article examines an Admiralty Court decision determining whether to approve the sale of a 7th generation drillship that had been laid up for a protracted period.
Testing Times: The FCA Test Case on Covid-19 Business Interruption insurance7 October 2020
This article examines the English High Court’s decision on the coverage provided by Business Interruption insurance policies in relation to losses arising from the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting Government measures.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 466 October 2020
In this week’s Commercial Disputes Weekly the English court shows that it won’t be shy about holding parties to their contractual bargains, whether by issuing anti-suit injunctions or by applying a strict interpretation to the exclusive jurisdiction rules under the Brussels Recast Regulation. Plus the latest decision relating to the construction of the Energy Works Hull power plant and an interesting decision on the scope of legal professional privilege.
WFW represents YieldStreet in successful court case against Lakhanis6 October 2020
The case – YS GM Marfin II LLC and Ors v Muhammad Ali Lakhani and Ors [2020] – provided helpful clarification on a number of aspects of the law of undue influence.
Sins of the Father: can a guarantor avoid liability by claiming to have been under ‘undue influence’ of a family member?5 October 2020
This article examines a recent decision in which the Commercial Court in London clarified a number of aspects of the law of undue influence.
Noncomprehensive Sanctions: Venezuela, Global Magnitsky, Hong Kong30 September 2020
In the third of a seven-part series on the application of US sanctions to the shipping community, this article explores noncomprehensive sanctions, with a focus on Venezuela, the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act and Hong Kong.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 4529 September 2020
Find out how the English courts are applying the Bresco decision on adjudication and insolvency in this week’s Commercial Disputes Weekly, along with a Court of Appeal decision on the meaning of “goodwill”, and comments from the Admiralty Registrar on procedure in Admiralty claims.