Litigation Notes

Data class actions: Court of Appeal upholds decision blocking "opt-out" representative action for misuse of private information

Court of Appeal finds lenders liable in motor finance broker commission cases

This decision is likely to have ramifications for both the consumer-finance sector and other consumer-facing industries with a business model involving …

High Court finds company director liable for misrepresentations made on behalf of the business

The decision applies the Supreme Court's recent restatement of the law on directors' accessory liability in tort

Court of Appeal upholds award of penal interest on tort damages under applicable foreign law

Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 26: General update

Inducing a breach of contract: Court of Appeal considers necessary degree of participation in a third party's breach to establish tort of inducement

Supreme Court gives guidance on accessory liability of company directors and the remedy of account of profits

Case management and disclosure implications of environmental group action being brought as "global claim"

Supreme Court considers principles relating to remoteness in the tort of negligence

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 …