When you have a dispute, you need a lawyer who can get straight to the facts of the matter. Client focused and commercial in our outlook, we can be relied upon to take a practical and pragmatic approach to dispute resolution. If you’re looking for a scorched-earth approach we can oblige, but we are more …
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The team at Pinheiro Neto discuss Brazil’s civil procedure code Brazil’s Civil Procedure Code (CPC), enacted in 1973, provided for a very few opportunities in which the litigating parties could agree on changes to procedural aspects of the case, eg the choice of forum (forum conveniens) and the conventional stay of the developments for a …
Gatehouse Chambers’ Laurence Page and Michael Marris on Sharp v Blank [2019] EWHC 3078 (Ch) Does the latest Lloyds/HBOS litigation (Sharp v Blank [2019] EWHC 3078 (Ch)) underline the old saying that you shouldn’t put robbers to work in a bank? Lloyds shareholders might say so, having lost out in a multimillion-pound legal fight against …
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‘Brodies’ expertise and knowledge within the Scottish litigation arena is second to none. They provide a high level of service and succeed in putting their clients’ best interest at the forefront of their advice.’ Chambers and Partners UK 2020 Stephen Goldie Head of litigation and partner +44 (0) 141 245 6226 stephen.goldie@brodies.com
Susan Garrett Partner, dispute resolution E: susan.garrett@addleshawgoddard.com
António Magalhães Cardoso and Sara Nazaré discuss IP Court challenges Going back to the 2000s, disputes arising from the enforcement of industrial property rights were to be tried before the Court of Commerce, which also handled matters relating to bankruptcy, and many other issues involving commercial companies’ legal disputes and issues. The Court of Commerce …
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In the fiery political debate on Brexit, relatively little attention has concentrated on the threat to the UK as a world-renowned centre for litigation. Some say that an abyss beckons and that there will be an exodus of litigants fleeing our jurisdiction. Are these fears justified? For starters, our legal system remains highly respected for …
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Stewarts’ Marc Jones discusses the implications of crypto-assets for the litigation sphere The chances are that in January 2009, when the first bitcoin was mined, nobody reading this article had heard of bitcoin, crypto-currencies, blockchain or smart contracts. Less than a decade later in late 2018, the World Bank raised $110m by selling a ‘blockchain-operated …
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Grant Thornton UK’s Michael Barber considers the progression of the forensic accounting profession and looks ahead to what may be in store in the coming months and years The past Origins: Maxwell, Barings and beyond Forensic accountancy. The term strictly refers to accountants whose work supports legal proceedings of various kinds. This is not dissimilar …
In light of the human impact of Covid-19, the immediate concern for businesses is the health and safety of their people and clients. In addition, the pandemic has caused unprecedented turmoil for the global economy and many businesses are struggling to cope with the huge challenges. Most are feeling the strain financially. Some are fighting …
