Check out the Supreme Court’s latest judgment on the scope of the Recast Brussels Regulation with this week’s Commercial Disputes Weekly, plus decisions on the doctrine of illegality and a de minimis principle in commercial contracts.
Our authors explore the UK Government’s planned suspension of directors’ personal liability for wrongful trading rules during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this article we examine the moratorium on the forfeiture of commercial leases introduced by the Coronavirus Act 2020, and consider some of the pitfalls, which are likely to delay business issues rather than solving them.
In this article we discuss a recent decision on payment notices issued in relation to construction contracts which do not distinguish between construction and non-construction operations.
This article examines whether the impact of COVID-19 pandemic may constitute a force majeure event under Greek law perspective and if so, how it may affect the performance of contractual obligations in the Greek jurisdiction
This week’s Commercial Disputes Weekly covers a number of recent cases in the maritime sector, including a rare care in which the Admiralty Court set aside an order for sale, as well as a significant decision on the powers of the English court in support of arbitration
Welcome to our maritime disputes newsletter – a new publication designed to help you get to grips with the latest developments in English maritime law.
We have formed a dedicated team to assist our clients worldwide to deal with any and all challenges faced by businesses affected by the government lockdowns.
This week the Commercial Disputes Weekly covers a significant WFW case concerning the enforcement of adjudication awards, as well as a warning to directors and officers on the importance of complying with court orders.
The case is a landmark decision for the construction industry.
For the latest decisions on the fraud exception to privilege and the operation of joint privilege, as well as a significant Court of Appeal decision on hybrid construction contracts, check out this week’s Commercial Disputes Weekly.
The English Court of Appeal has recently revisited the thorny issue of Legal Advice Privilege, providing some much-needed clarification on when it will apply, particularly in the context of communications sent to multiple addressees.