The claimant appealed an arbitral award (which had dismissed its counterclaim) on points of law arising out of section 41(3) of the Arbitration Act 1996.

CPR r31.22 provides that a party to whom a document has been disclosed in the course of proceedings may use the document only for those proceedings (except where the document has been read in court...

The first prosecution of a Public Body for the offence of Corporate Manslaughter under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (CMCHA) will take place early next year.

In a written ministerial statement on 25 February 2014, the Lord Chancellor announced the government’s intention to opt in to the European Commission’s Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament.

Liability to the claimant for her personal injury claim was admitted, but quantum was disputed. The defendant's expert suggested in May 2015 that the claimant was exaggerating her continuing symptoms.

Judge holds defendant entitled to indemnity costs following discontinuance

This important decision of the Court of Appeal clarifies that, in contrast to tangible property, it is not possible to exercise a possessory lien over intangible property, such as an electronic database.

The judge was also critical of the parties' written submissions about what had taken place at negotiation meetings.

Costs budgets cover costs to be incurred (not costs already incurred). PD3E para 7.6 provides that "Each party shall revise its budget in respect of future costs upwards or downwards...

The trial judge's daughter did a mini-pupillage at the chambers of Mr Varma, counsel for one of the parties in this case.

Court of Appeal considers whether payments in the ordinary course of business should be allowed in a post-judgment freezing order

It was alleged that the defendant firm of solicitors had negligently advised the original claimant in this action to abandon an incremental claim under a scheme to compensate ...

Security for costs and counterclaiming defendant

Referring to existing authorities - Arnold v Britton [2015] AC 1619 and Rainy Sky SA v Kookmin Bank [2011] 1 WLR 2900 - and dismissing Mr Wood's appeal, the Court held that it is appropriate...

Introducing the next episode in our real estate coffee break video discussions, focussing on the topical issues facing our real estate clients.

Non-US reinsurers from qualified jurisdictions will benefit from reduced reinsurance collateral requirements in the United States in 2015.

The New York Department of Financial Services has launched Project Whitehall, a pilot program intended to support insurtech innovators seeking guidance on regulatory questions.

The program was renewed until December 31, 2007 by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2005 and was further renewed until December 31, 2014 by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007.

The Office of Foreign Assets Controls (OFAC) has issued General License (GL)13B to provide additional time for divestment of interests in En+ Group, Gaz Group, and United Company Rusal (the Companies).

Maryland's House Judiciary Committee encounters a backlog of cases that has plagued the Baltimore court system for three decades.