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Dispute resolution

Supreme Court confirms that the expectation of liquidators to identify 'concealed' claims is not the same as that of trading companies

Insolvency practitioners will welcome the confirmation that they cannot be expected to be aware of same degree of information as
Dispute resolution

Adjudication enforcement: limited scope and a heavy burden for insolvent parties

The Court of Appeal has confirmed that although insolvent parties may refer disputes to adjudication, they will have difficulty enforcing
Dispute resolution

The Post-Brexit Dispute Resolution Landscape for Businesses and Investors

The post-brexit dispute resolution landscape for businesses and investors in Bulletin Online 2022 of British Chamber of Commerce in Germany
Dispute resolution

Litigation brief: crypto-assets, financial sanctions, and the future of dispute resolution

The Master of the Rolls' vision for the future of dispute resolution; financial sanctions, force majeure and licences; crypto-assets; and
Dispute resolution

Requests for clarification of court decisions: legal interpretation and its effect on the interruption of appeal periods

Adding a new twist on Articles 214 and 215 of the Spanish Civil Procedure Law, Commercial Court no. 1 in
Banking and finance

Return of the APP Hydra: Quincecare liability rears its head again

Court of Appeal potentially expands scope of application of the Quincecare duty to individuals giving instructions on their own account
Intellectual property

Russia retaliates against sanctions by curtailing foreign owners' IP rights

Legislation has been passed allowing goods to be exempted from intellectual property protection and compulsory licensing without compensation
Corporate

How can directors navigate insolvency risk during an economic sea change?

When companies face cashflow and other pressures, early action can assist with the assessment and mitigation of these risks
Employment and pensions

Ukraine crisis: new guidance for pension scheme trustees

The Pensions Regulator has published guidance for trustees on what it expects them to do and think about in light
Energy and Energy Transition

Ukraine crisis: How might UK decentralised and renewable energy generators be affected by sanctions?

Generators and users can takes steps to prepare for sanctions on Russian-owned participants in the UK energy industry
Regulatory and compliance

Ukraine crisis: Further legislation introduced by the UK Parliament to strengthen sanctions compliance

UK government introduces Economic Crime Bill, amends sanctions regulations, and designates new targets and export controls