Class Actions, DBAs And Litigation Funding

Yesterday, after having agreed a plea deal with US authorities, Julian Assange left a US court in Saipan, in the Mariana Islands, a free man.

The Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court decision allowing approximately 5,000 motor finance claims to proceed via multi-party 'omnibus' claim forms, challenging the lenders' attempts to disaggregate the cases. The ruling addresses whether claims alleging unfair relationships under the Consumer Credit Act 1974—based on undisclosed dealer commissions—can be efficiently managed collectively despite their fact-specific nature. This case management decision provides important guidance on the cour

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The Commercial Court set aside an arbitration award becausethe Claimant's emailed arbitration notice to an individual employee at the Respondent did not constitute valid service under the Arbitration Act 1996.

This case confirmed that damage caused to your property by trees planted by a Local Authority may be recoverable.

This comprehensive guide examines the procedural framework of LCIA arbitration from commencement through enforcement, analyzing strategic decisions at each stage including tribunal formation, document production, interim relief mechanisms, and cost allocation.

Osborne Clarke has released an English litigation toolkit for parties contemplating England as their dispute resolution jurisdiction. The toolkit outlines the High Court claim process, including timelines, costs, early settlement or case conclusion, evidence presentation, pre-judgment court assistance, appeals, judgment enforcement, and the benefits of choosing English law and jurisdiction

The disputes team have written an article discussing an interesting recent Court of Appeal decision. The Court considered the impact of non-assignment...

In this powerful client story, we share the journey of Eliezer da Silva, whose life was turned upside down following a devastating road traffic accident in July 2023.

A family secured £235,000 after their loved one died from sepsis and pneumonia when an ambulance crew failed to identify life-threatening infection signs despite clear red flags. The case highlights critical failures in recognizing sepsis symptoms in a vulnerable patient with a kidney transplant, raising important questions about emergency medical assessment protocols and the devastating consequences of missed opportunities for intervention.

A cross-unit team at Shepherd & Wedderburn has been instrumental in assisting US inward investor Mangata Edge with concluding investment documentation for a significant manufacturing facility, announced by Scottish Enterprise.

A recent fine of €525,000 by the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP), the Dutch Data Protection Authority, has focused attention on one of the least discussed provisions of the GDPR – Article 27.

With statistics showing that around 15% of the hospitality workforce is made up of EU nationals, it is unsurprising that the immigration implications of Brexit are a real hot topic for the sector.

A High Court case examines whether a CEO breached his fiduciary duties when attempting to prevent fellow directors from distributing company profits through retrospective bonuses and asset transfers. The court's analysis distinguishes between acting within constitutional powers and acting in good faith to promote company success, with particular focus on the role of professional legal advice in demonstrating honest intent.

Over the course of an eight-week consultation period, spanning October to December 2018, the Single Source Regulation Office (SSRO) invited responses from industry on proposed changes to the SSRO's

The US has won its arbitration case at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over EU subsidies of Airbus. From the US perspective

The agricultural sector faces the highest rate of non-fatal injuries among all measured industries, with 28 work-related fatalities recorded in 2024/25. This analysis examines the primary causes of farm accidents—from livestock attacks to machinery incidents—and outlines the legal duties placed on landowners and employers under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, while providing practical risk mitigation strategies to prevent workplace injuries and protect both workers and the public.

Edinburgh-based Skyrora has made history by becoming the first UK-based company to receive a vertical launch licence.

In this quick guide, our commercial disputes team summarises the current status of the Scottish courts during the COVID-19 lockdown.

The Data Protection Authority in the Netherlands recently imposed a €290 million fine on Uber for breaching the EU GDPR requirement to have adequate transfer mechanisms in place...