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Intellectual property

Could arbitration be mandated to resolve Standard Essential Patents disputes?

UKIPO launches call for views on Standard Essential Patents with a strong emphasis on encouraging or promoting arbitration
Regulatory and compliance

Public and utilities procurement thresholds are set to rise in the new year

The revised value thresholds that trigger the application of public and utilities procurement regulations will now include VAT
Real estate

NEC4 contracts: Key Dates and the liability incurred by missing them

The fundamental distinction in NEC contracts between 'key dates' and 'sectional completions' means one should always consider what the consequence
Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

Supreme Court in Lloyd v Google dismisses data protection class action

The judgment that overturns the Court of Appeal's ruling and disallows a collective claim for 4.5m iPhone users will come
Dispute resolution

Corporate proprietary rights take precedence over criminal confiscation orders

Will the Crown Prosecution Service be more likely to prosecute companies alongside their directors in future?
Dispute resolution

The reform of the civil cassation appeal in the Preliminary Draft of Procedural Efficiency Measures

The reform contained in the Preliminary Draft proposes significant modifications to the current regulation of civil cassation appeals. Worth noting
Dispute resolution

US corporate crime crackdown announced

Inadequate compliance systems and terms of deferred prosecution agreements in spotlight
Dispute resolution

Protections for Indian Overseas Investments

Indian investors with overseas investments will have access to special protections and rights if they structure their investments to qualify
Dispute resolution

Climate change litigation: what might be coming down the track in England?

The rise in climate change-related litigation globally means that directors should look closely at the environmental impact of their businesses
Dispute resolution

Streamlined process implemented by FOS to clear complaint backlog driven by the pandemic

New approach temporarily formalises giving indications of possible outcomes for complaints to help firms reach pragmatic resolutions