Judgment Confirms Government's Commitment To Review LASPO Is Not Enforceable

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.

A High Court ruling examines a contentious dispute between a video game developer and publisher over milestone-based funding and "step in" rights for the first-person shooter Six Days in Fallujah. With over $50 million in development costs at stake and allegations of conspiracy to acquire proprietary source code, the court declined to grant either party interim control of the game's development, leaving both sides without the "keys to the kingdom" pending a full trial.

Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion over 10 years to settle claims by 52 US state and territory attorneys general in the largest state consumer-protection settlement in American history outside tobacco. The settlement imposes binding child-safety obligations including time limits and age assurance, but leaves the core algorithmic feed unchanged and raises questions about whether this represents genuine accountability or a commercially managed outcome.

Although the new UK Bribery Act 2010 (the "Bribery Act") is similar in many respects to the existing anti-bribery provisions of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (as amended) ("FCPA"), overall, the Bribery Act is considered to be broader and more robust than the FCPA.

The decision makes it very clear that the consequences for lawyers who breach their professional obligations by misusing AI are likely to be serious.

During a criminal investigation, there will often be a vast amount of information obtained and considered by the police. When charges are brought, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) may disclose some of this information as evidence, serving it as witness statements and exhibits.

The Commercial Court ruled on a USD 29 million dispute over an LNG carrier charterparty's index-linked pricing formula, determining whether the "JKM-TTF spread" operated bidirectionally or only when JKM exceeded TTF. The decision examines how unprecedented market conditions—where European gas prices surged above Asian prices due to the Ukraine war—tested the contractual formula's application and whether rectification could remedy an alleged drafting oversight.

A split-second decision can change lives forever. In one-punch manslaughter cases, a single impulsive blow, perhaps thrown in anger, fear or misguided bravado, leads to a tragic death. These ‘death by a single punch’ incidents are more common in the UK than many realise. Dozens of families every year are left devastated, with one family grieving an unimaginable loss, and another family shocked and fearful as their loved one faces a homicide investigation for an outcome no one intended. It’s a tragic reality, one moment of anger, one fatal assault involving a single blow, and two lives (and families) ruined.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal in Logix Aero Ireland Ltd v Siam Aero Repair Co Ltd. The issue related to whether the intervention of a fraudster broke the chain of causation in a breach of contract claim.

The High Court of England and Wales is undergoing one of its most significant structural reforms in recent decades, with the historic Chancery Division being replaced by a newly created Business and Property Division.

In the latest development of the Dieselgate scandal, former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn will stand trial in Germany for fraud, tax evasion and breaching competition laws.

Healthcare lawyer Suzanne White has voiced serious concerns following a report that baby deaths were not reported to the coroner by the East Kent NHS Trust.

Suzanne White, medical negligence partner, discusses the fatal dangers of air emboli and how the risk they pose can be reduced.

LONDON AND JOHANNESBURG – 21 October 2020 – Lawyers from Mbuyisa Moleele and Leigh Day today announced that a class action lawsuit has been filed against ...

A former football coach who is already serving a 30-year prison sentence for child abuse has been sentenced to four years in prison for sexual abuse of two more complainants, ...

More than 70,000 OLED television models have been recalled by manufacturer LG in response to a fire safety scare.

The diabetic woman, who we have called Lydia, was treated for the removal of kidney stones, but an underlying condition was missed.

Women are being warned of the dangers of taking sleeping pill Modafinil (Provigil) during pregnancy.

Asbestos remains present in many UK buildings despite being banned decades ago. Understanding where this hazardous material is commonly found, recognizing the risks of exposure, and knowing how to respond if you discover it are essential steps in protecting yourself and your family from serious health consequences.

Sepsis Awareness Month highlights the critical importance of early diagnosis, but what happens when recognition comes too late? Through real client cases, this article examines the devastating long-term consequences of delayed sepsis treatment—from chronic pain and mobility loss to organ failure and permanent neurological damage—revealing why every hour of delay can alter lives forever.