Litigation Notes

Court of Appeal considers duties owed by solicitors operating advice helplines

Environmental litigation: Group claims must proceed as "global claims" unless individual claimants' losses tied to specific oil spills

High Court confirms that conscious “awareness” of a representation is an essential (and distinct) element to a claim for misrepresentation

The High Court has confirmed that a claimant’s conscious awareness or understanding of an implied representation is an essential element for a claim for …

Supply chain risk: England not appropriate forum for ESG-related claims against Dyson relating to actions of Malaysian manufacturer

Climate disputes – Parent company and supply chain risk

Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 21: General update

Carillion director disqualification proceedings – Insolvency Service drops proceedings against non-executive directors in so-called "test case"

Negligence claim against accountants can proceed to trial despite contractual disclaimer

Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 19: General update

Court of Appeal provides further clarification on the limitation period in fraud claims

A recent Court of Appeal decision has added to the case law considering the operation of section 32(1)(a) of the Limitation Act 1980, under which the …

Data class actions: claim for misuse of private information could not be brought as "opt-out" representative action

Supreme Court finds no continuing nuisance simply because polluting substance remains on claimants' land

A recent Supreme Court decision has confirmed the orthodox position in relation to how the law of limitation applies to claims in private nuisance, in …