6/25/2023 11:58:38 AM Does ceasing to be a party to a contract result in the revocation of the arbitration agreement? - Lessons from PDSA v DP World By Howard Kennedy Generally, an arbitration agreement is only binding on the parties to the agreement. There are, however, exceptions, including where...
6/23/2023 12:09:59 PM Disqualification and misconduct claims on the rise as company directors and officers face greater scrutiny By Rebecca Stratton The Insolvency Service's latest report on enforcement outcomes for 2022/2023 records an increase in the number of director...
6/22/2023 4:36:18 PM Local council 'bankruptcy' By Rebecca Wyke On 7 June 2023, Woking Council declared that it was at serious risk of insolvency, citing "unprecedented financial challenges" leaving...
6/22/2023 12:48:37 PM Eurafric: Commercial Court considers the impact of parallel Nigerian Court proceedings on English enforcement of arbitral awards By Arish Bharucha It is not unusual for parties to Nigerian disputes to face proceedings in Nigeria in parallel to any arbitration or enforcement...
6/20/2023 11:00:12 AM Hunter Boots enters administration just before Glastonbury By Rebecca Stratton Earlier this month well known waterproof footwear and outdoor clothing brand, Hunter Boots, entered administration. The company's...
6/15/2023 5:49:47 PM SLAPPs crackdown - judges to be given greater powers to deal with abusive litigation practices By Gabi Luknar Judges are to be given greater powers to dismiss lawsuits known as SLAPPs, through government amendments to the Economic Crime and...
6/13/2023 3:59:35 PM Manager takes a shot at former club By Joel Leigh Three months after the news of Everton being subject to an independent investigation for alleged breaches of the Premier League's...
6/13/2023 1:35:16 PM Nigeria breaks new ground with its Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 By Arish Bharucha Including a radical review procedure by an arbitral panel taking a significant role in challenges to awards Nigeria is one of the leading...
6/12/2023 12:11:21 PM Climate lawsuits linked to share price decrease of big energy companies, study finds By Gabi Luknar Research recently published by LSE’s Grantham Research Institute has found a causal link between climate litigation and the fall of...
6/6/2023 4:15:35 PM Legal Update: The European Super League ECJ Case [27 May 2021] (Case C-333/21) By Howard Kennedy Background The European Super League (ESL) was revealed in April of 2021 by A22 Sports Management. Led by Liverpool owner John Henry of...
6/5/2023 3:52:52 PM Supreme Court rules in favour of Shell in Nigerian 'Bonga Oil Spill' case By Robyn Watson Gabi Luknar Continuing nuisance: the Supreme Court decision in Jalla v Shell In a recent legal win for Shell, the Supreme Court unanimously rejected...