£14bn Mastercard group action claim to proceed following historic Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court has today (11 December) dismissed Mastercard’s efforts to thwart former financial ombudsman Walter Merricks’ £14bn group action claim against it in what is a landmark decision for the future of collective actions against companies in the UK courts. The decision from the Supreme Court upholds a previous ruling from the Court of …
Ready for the new normal: International Arbitration Centre unveils new Covid-compliant disputes facility in London
The International Arbitration Centre (IAC), the purpose-built premier hearing venue situated near to the Royal Courts of Justice on Fleet Street, has opened a new Covid-compliant ‘super suite’ to cater for a projected increase in disputes heard at the centre as hearings roll over from 2020 into 2021 and beyond. With the launch of a new super suite, the 25,000-sq …
‘Popular outcry is not proof’: Beckwith’s #MeToo decision overturned in controversial court judgment
In what has been described as a landmark ruling, former Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer partner Ryan Beckwith has prevailed in his appeal in the High Court against the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal’s findings against him in a high-profile sexual misconduct case. The Queen’s Bench Division today (27 November) overturned the tribunal’s October 2019 findings that Beckwith’s behaviour with …
HSF ensures victory for regulator in major Covid-19 insurance test case
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has ensured victory for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in a landmark test case intended to provide clarity on whether companies have valid business disruption insurance claims as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The High Court judgment handed down this morning (15 September) by Lord Justice Flaux and Mr Justice …
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‘Crazy and hopeless’: Osborne Clarke and EIP dial in landmark patent victory against Chinese giants
The Supreme Court has ruled against Chinese telecoms giants Huawei and ZTE today (26 August) in a landmark IP dispute, with Osborne Clarke and EIP Legal securing victory for clients Unwired Planet and Conversant. The case concerns patent infringement and the manner in which corporates enter global licensing arrangements. Huawei had been appealing against previous …
Beckwith appeal date set as ex-Freshfields partner challenges liability and costs in #MeToo case
An appeal by former Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer partner Ryan Beckwith against the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal’s (SDT) decision in his misconduct case is set to be heard in October. Beckwith filed the High Court appeal against the SDT’s decision on liability and the costs award in February, with the hearing now listed for Wednesday 21 October.