Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 4: General update

In this fourth episode of our series of commercial litigation update podcasts, we look at a variety of cases and developments, including an update on the disclosure pilot and proposals in relation to witness statements. We also look at recent cases on privilege, witness evidence, access to court documents, claim notices and freezing injunctions. This episode is hosted by Anna Pertoldi, a partner in our litigation team, who is joined by Maura McIntosh, a professional support consultant, and Kevin Kilgour, a senior associate.

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Below you can find links to our blog posts on the developments and cases covered in this podcast:

• Judicial Update on operation of the Disclosure Pilot Scheme
• Commercial Court 125 virtual seminar: insights on virtual hearings, the disclosure pilot and witness evidence reform
• High Court finds no need to enquire into qualifications of foreign lawyer in applying English law privilege
• Split trials, supplemental statements and the need for relief from sanctions
• High Court interprets Supreme Court guidance and refuses further provision of trial documents to non-party
• High Court rejects indemnity claim under SPA due to a failure to notify the claim “as soon as possible”
• High Court rules claims notice invalid for failure to specify with sufficient detail the matter giving rise to the claim
• Court of Appeal clarifies whether a fledgling business can be pursued when a freezing injunction has been ordered
• Post-judgment worldwide freezing order granted against defendant who had advanced a fabricated defence at trial