Two upcoming webinars: updates on jurisdiction and commercial contracts

Next week we will be delivering two update webinars for Herbert Smith Freehills clients and contacts, covering developments in jurisdiction and commercial contracts respectively.

In the jurisdiction update, on Tuesday 3 June Adam Johnson, Anna Pertoldi and Maura McIntosh will look at developments over the past year relating to jurisdiction under both the Brussels Regulation and under the common law, including:

• Interpretation and effectiveness of jurisdiction clauses
• Where a company is domiciled for the purposes of the Brussels Regulation
• Jurisdiction in contract and tort claims
• Jurisdiction in claims against co-defendants
• The appropriate forum for resolution of the dispute
• A reminder of the changes to the Brussels Regulation that will take effect from January 2015

In the commercial contracts update, on Wednesday 4 June James Baily, Robert Moore and Julie Farley will give an overview of a selection of key cases over the last 12 months and the lessons to be learnt from them for those involved in drafting, reviewing, negotiating or managing contracts. The topics will include contract construction, exclusion clauses, good faith provisions and penalty clauses.

Both webinars are 12.45 - 1.45pm GMT. They are part of our series of “Soundbite” webinars, which are designed to update clients and contacts on the latest developments without having to leave their desks. The webinars can be accessed “live”, with a facility to send in questions by e-mail, or the archived version can be accessed after the event. If you would like to register for a webinar, or to obtain a link to the archived version, please contact Jane Webber. The webinars, both live and archived, also qualify for one CPD point.