ArticleEnglish High Court: Varian Medical Systems AG v Elekta Ltd & AnorThis was a practice management decision on 12 October 2016 by Mr Justice Birss relating to disclosure obligations of defendants. United KingdomIntellectual PropertyTaylor Wessing
ArticleUsing Post-Priority Evidence To Demonstrate Lack Of InventionThe Court of Appeal has today handed down an important decision concerning patent for a synthetic copolymer known as copolymer-1. United KingdomIntellectual PropertyTaylor Wessing
ArticleAnti-Suit Injunctions In Arbitration CasesIs it consistent with the Brussels Regulation for a court of an EU Member State to grant an injunction restraining a party from bringing or continuing proceedings in another Member State in contravention of an arbitration agreement?United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationTaylor Wessing
ArticleDownload: Reputation ManagementWe look at some of the legal tools around reputation management from the perspective of defendants and claimants, including the impact of the Defamation Act 2013, and the use of privacy injunctions.United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationTaylor Wessing
ArticleHospitality In The NewsYour latest instalment of articles and opinion from across the Hospitality sector.United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentTaylor Wessing
ArticleDomicile, Tax And Trusts – Reforms AfootAs announced in the Summer Budget 2015, the UK Government is changing the way in which long-term UK resident foreign domiciled individuals are taxed...United KingdomTaxTaylor Wessing
ArticleWasted Costs And Disclosure OrdersThe liquidators of two companies wound up in the Cayman Islands (SICL and SHL) sought disclosure of documents relating to those companies from PwC in BermudaWorldwideInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringTaylor Wessing
ArticleRenewable Energy Wrap-Up - United KingdomWith our Corporate Energy @TW series, we aim to highlight current developments and issues in the renewable energy sector across different jurisdictions. United KingdomEnergy and Natural ResourcesTaylor Wessing
ArticleQ&A Energy & Infrastructure - Floating Foundations For Offshore Wind FarmsFloating wind turbines offer an alternative to the conventional structural foundation on the seabed. GermanyEnergy and Natural ResourcesTaylor Wessing
ArticleDüsseldorf Court Of Appeal Denies Request For A Preliminary Stay Of Enforcement Of The Düsseldorf Regional Court's Judgments, Docket Numbers 4a O 73/14 And 4a O 126/14The Court of Appeal ruled (without rendering a final adjudication) that the Regional Court's judgments are not evidently and apparently wrong. GermanyIntellectual PropertyTaylor Wessing
ArticleDüsseldorf Court Of Appeal In Sisvel V Haier Grants Haier's Request For A Preliminary Stay Of Enforcement Of The Düsseldorf Regional Court's JudgmentIt remains to be seen how the Court of Appeal will eventually deal with the case. The Court of Appeal scheduled two oral hearings at the end of 2016 and the beginning of 2017, respectively.GermanyIntellectual PropertyTaylor Wessing
ArticleNo Enforcement Of A Prior Adjudication Determination ("AD") Superseded By A Subsequent ADCan a prior AD still be enforced if it had effectively been superseded by a subsequent AD which took into account the prior AD? This was the question raised before the SGHC in United Integrated Services Pte Ltd v Civil Tech Pte Ltd and another [2019] SGHC 32.SingaporeLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationRHTLaw Taylor Wessing
ArticleNo Claim For Liquidated Damages In The Absence Of An Extension Of Time ("EOT") ClauseIn Crescendas Bionics Pte Ltd v Jurong Primewide Pte Ltd [2019] SGHC 4, the Singapore High Court dealt with the issue of delay caused by an employer's act of prevention, particularly in the context of a construction contract ...SingaporeReal Estate and ConstructionRHTLaw Taylor Wessing
ArticleObjecting To A Claim On The Basis That The Claim Was Not Based On VOs But A Separate Contract?In Tong Hai Yang Construction Pte Ltd v Little Swan Air-Conditioning & Engineering Pte Ltd [2019] SGHC 188, the plaintiff main contractor engaged the defendant as its subcontractor.SingaporeReal Estate and ConstructionRHTLaw Taylor Wessing
ArticleAttempt To Put Asset Beyond The Reach Of Trustees In Bankruptcy FailsTrustees in bankruptcy issued an application for a declaration that a property owned by a company (the Property) was in fact owned by the bankrupt.United KingdomInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringTaylor Wessing
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ArticleTransgenic Mice Patents Held Invalid By Patents CourtIn the Patents Court of England & Wales, Mr Justice Carr has recently decided on the infringement and validity of two patents that relate to transgenic mice used as platforms for therapeutic antibody discovery.United KingdomIntellectual PropertyTaylor Wessing
ArticleDo Non-Compete Clauses Stifle Entrepreneurship And Innovation?Most jurisdictions permit post-termination employment restrictions in one way or another, although the details may differ. United KingdomEmployment and HRTaylor Wessing
ArticleWinston Taylor In The Headlines: Week Of June 28, 2026Winston Taylor lawyers and leaders share insights on law firm leadership, private equity expansion, AI adoption, workplace flexibility, and high-profile litigation across multiple legal publications. The firm's professionals discuss strategic growth initiatives, technology integration, and landmark case victories that are shaping the legal and business landscape. United StatesStrategyWinston Taylor
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