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Court of Appeal upholds summary judgment for breach of jurisdiction clauses
The Court of Appeal has rejected a jurisdiction challenge and upheld the grant of summary judgment in proceedings claiming damages for the commencement …
Upcoming webinar - International Litigation Update
On Tuesday 18 October (12noon - 1.00pm UK time) we will present the first in a new series of webinars for Herbert Smith Freehills clients and …
Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements will apply to Singapore from 1 October 2016
The Convention aims to increase the effectiveness of jurisdiction clauses and make judgments obtained under those clauses easier to enforce. Currently …
Commercial Court finds it did not have jurisdiction to permit service of an application for Norwich Pharmacal relief out of the jurisdiction
In a recent decision, the Commercial Court found that it did not have jurisdiction to permit service out of the jurisdiction in respect of an application …
Article published on when jurisdiction clause in prospectus will bind secondary purchaser of securities
The CJEU decision in Profit Investment Sim SpA v Ossi (C-366/13, 20 April 2016) provides guidance on when a secondary market purchaser of …
Court of Appeal considers jurisdiction test in tort claims against employees under Brussels regime
The Court of Appeal has held that claims in conspiracy against former employees did not come within the employment jurisdiction provisions in the Lugano …
Article published on recent CJEU decision which increases predictability of jurisdiction in tort cases
Under EU rules, a tort claim may be brought in the courts of the member state where the harmful event occurred, as an alternative to suing in the courts …
High Court decision highlights that service of proceedings in another EU member state must be carried out under the EU Service Regulation
A decision of the High Court has highlighted a trap for the unwary when serving proceedings in another EU member state: it is not sufficient to serve …
Upcoming webinar - Dispute resolution choices for finance parties: A practical look at recent developments affecting dispute resolution options
On Thursday 14 July (12.45 – 1.45pm BST), Adam Johnson, Nick Peacock and Vanessa Naish (chair) will deliver a webinar for Herbert Smith …
Commercial Court decision suggests "torpedo" actions may not be effective where parties have agreed unilateral jurisdiction clause
The recast Brussels Regulation, which applies to proceedings commenced since 10 January 2015, contains various improvements over the previous version. …
High Court allows group claim to proceed against UK-domiciled parent company in relation to acts of subsidiary company abroad
The High Court has rejected jurisdiction challenges by a UK-domiciled company and its Zambian-domiciled subsidiary, allowing a group claim brought by …
Court of Appeal decision confirms stay may be granted despite forum non conveniens waiver clause but precise basis uncertain
The Court of Appeal has upheld a decision of the Commercial Court refusing a stay of English proceedings where the contracts contained a non-exclusive …
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