03 July 2024 In Person Event Claims club, Exeter 30 April 2024 Published Article English Commercial Court rules against Russian exclusive jurisdiction clauses 28 March 2024 Opinion R (Willmott) v Eastbourne Council: High Court rules council can deny social housing to disabled ex-tenant over anti-social behaviour 27 February 2024 Legal Update Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil Council: A game changing decision for local authorities 19 January 2024 Legal Update Restrictive covenants – look before you leap! 18 January 2024 Legal Update Court of Appeal decision again demonstrates the need for reform of the Solicitors Minimum Terms 11 January 2024 Press Release Landmark Supreme Court decision clarifies the extent of Doctors’ Duty of Care 08 December 2023 Legal Update Proposed amendments to the Arbitration Act 1996 08 December 2023 Legal Update The downfall of Vesttoo: Fraudulent letters of credit 27 October 2023 Legal Update Are amendments to be expected for the Arbitration Act 1996? 25 October 2023 Legal Update The commercial realities of disputes and litigation 11 October 2023 Legal Update The Supreme Court considers limitation in environmental nuisance claims 15 September 2023 Opinion Vicarious liability of amateur sports teams for player on player injuries 11 August 2023 Legal Update Part 36 combined offers – when are they beaten? 13 July 2023 Press Release Browne Jacobson’s patent litigation team praised for being “dynamic” and a “major player” in IAM Patent 1000 guide 10 July 2023 Legal Update Employment alternative dispute resolution 04 July 2023 Legal Update Insolvency practitioners and trustee immunity 04 July 2023 Guide How to manage retail sector supply contracts and avoid disputes 20 June 2023 Press Release Browne Jacobson grows inheritance and trust dispute practice with partner hire 16 May 2023 Legal Update Subsidy control lessons to be learnt from Bulb 15 May 2023 Legal Update Vicarious liability – don’t overlook the importance of close connection 03 May 2023 Opinion Practical points from High Court ruling that Tesco has infringed Lidl’s IP rights in its famous yellow circle logo 03 May 2023 Published Article O Shaped mindset when working with witnesses 02 May 2023 Opinion Mediation – remote or in person? 17 April 2023 Opinion Confirmation of Acas early conciliation in the context of multiple claim forms 16 March 2023 Published Article ClientEarth claim may expand scope of directors' duties 16 February 2023 Legal Update Embargoed judgments: A professional word of caution 09 February 2023 Press Release Browne Jacobson’s intellectual property lawyers ranked experts in World Trademark Review guide 2023 26 January 2023 Legal Update - Public matters newsletter Public matters - January 2023 13 January 2023 Opinion Civil court litigation 2023: Reforms on the horizon 17 November 2022 Legal Update Settlement agreements – what are the limitations? Settlement agreements are commonplace in an employment context and are ordinarily used to provide the parties to the agreement with certainty following the conclusion of an employment relationship. 03 November 2022 Opinion The Future of Mediation 20 October 2022 Legal Update Trigger happy when directors’ duties are the target? In a judgment handed down yesterday the Supreme Court has affirmed that a so called “creditor duty” exists for directors such that in some circ*mstances company directors are required to act in accordance with, or to consider the interests of creditors. Those circ*mstances potentially arise when a company is insolvent or where there is a “probability” of an insolvency. We explore below the “trigger” for such a test to apply and its implications. 18 October 2022 Legal Update The Retained EU Law Created at the end of the Brexit transition period, Retained EU Law is a category of domestic law that consists of EU-derived legislation retained in our domestic legal framework by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. This was never intended to be a permanent arrangement as parliament promised to deal with retained EU law through the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (the “Bill”). 18 October 2022 Legal Update Failure to comply with PD57AC — it can be costly! Practice Direction 57AC (“PD57AC”) relates to witness evidence in trials and explicitly applies only to the Business and Property Courts. It applies to existing proceedings in which the witness statements for trial are signed on or after 6 April 2021. 06 October 2022 Opinion Sequana: Supreme clarification on the duty owed to creditors The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed the BTI v Sequana appeal and reviewed the existence, content and engagement of the so-called ‘creditor duty’; being the point at which the interest of creditors is said to intrude upon the decision-making of directors of companies in financial distress. 05 October 2022 Legal Update Common AI related technology project disputes and how to prevent them The increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the way businesses operate and is having a disruptive impact in sectors that have traditionally been slow to modernise. 25 August 2022 Legal Update The Civil Justice Council’s (CJC) proposed reforms to the Pre-Action Protocols (PAPs) and the possible mandatory ADR gateway. What could this mean for your case? In November 2021, The Civil Justice Council’s published its interim report on proposed changes to the current Pre-Action Protocols, which included a mandatory Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) gateway. In this article, we look at proposed reforms and consider what this could mean for your case. 19 August 2022 Opinion Job applicant receives settlement due to unlawful age discrimination at interview Janice Walsh applied for a job with Domino’s Pizza, hoping to secure a role as a Delivery Driver. However things quickly took a turn for the worse during her initial interview, with the very first question that she was asked relating to her age. Ms Walsh was ultimately informed that she had not been successful in her application.
