Litigation Notes

Article published - Jurisdiction clauses and service out post-Brexit: a welcome rule change

Upcoming webinar – Litigation update

On Wednesday 4 November (2-3pm UK time), Anna Pertoldi and Maura McIntosh will deliver a webinar for Herbert Smith Freehills clients and contacts looking …

Herbert Smith Freehills launches podcast to accompany first Guide to Dispute Resolution and Governing Law in Russia

Following the launch of our first Guide to Dispute Resolution and Governing Law in Russia, we have recorded a podcast discussing the background to the …

Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 4: General update

Article published - Disclosure Pilot Scheme: a potential way forward?

Article published - Preparing witness evidence: significant changes proposed for Business and Property Courts

Proposals for a new Practice Direction and Appendix governing the preparation of witness statements for trials in the Business and Property Courts have …

Herbert Smith Freehills launches first Guide to Dispute Resolution and Governing Law in Russia

Our first Guide to Dispute Resolution and Governing Law in Russia provides a concise and accessible overview of some of the practical issues involving …

Article published - Class action test cases: selection and strategy

In the High Court's recent decision in Lancaster and others v Peacock QC [2020] EWHC 1231 (Ch), the court has taken the rare step of commenting on how …

The Law of Solicitors' Liabilities, Fourth Edition published

The Law of Solicitors' Liabilities, Fourth Edition, previously known as Solicitors' Negligence and Liability, has recently been released. The …

New series of webcasts on the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020

The new Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020, which came into effect on 26 June 2020, could have a significant impact on companies in distress …

Article published - Damages-based agreements and termination: a small chink of light

Damages-based agreements (or DBAs), under which a lawyer can receive an agreed percentage of any damages in the event of success, were introduced to …

Article published – Wasted breath? Insolvency reforms in response to Covid-19

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 introduces sweeping insolvency reforms in response to the business impacts of Covid-19, designed "to …