Europe: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

Separating finances on divorce becomes significantly more complex when international parties and assets are involved. High net worth individuals face particular challenges with property, investments, and business interests held overseas, which can create substantial hurdles to settlement and resolution. Understanding jurisdiction, disclosure requirements, and enforcement mechanisms is essential for navigating these intricate cases.

Global supply chain disruptions from conflicts, extreme weather, and lithium battery fires are forcing businesses to confront complex contractual obligations. Understanding force majeure clauses and their strict requirements has become critical as parties struggle to claim relief or resist such claims, with the legal burden falling squarely on those seeking to invoke these provisions.

The way employers carry out checks will stay the same. However, checks will no longer be limited to employees. Instead, the rules will apply to a much wider range of working arrangements.

Penningtons Manches Cooper's medical negligence team shares their experience supporting clients affected by cauda equina syndrome, highlighting how early intervention and holistic legal support can help rebuild lives following this rare spinal condition. Through case studies and practical examples, the firm demonstrates the transformative impact of securing timely compensation, rehabilitation access, and specialist equipment for CES survivors.

Sepsis Awareness Month brings significant developments in the fight against this life-threatening condition, including the extension of Martha's Rule to all hospital emergency departments by March 2028 and promising advances in rapid diagnostic testing. With sepsis affecting 245,000 people annually in the UK and contributing to 48,000 deaths, understanding the symptoms, treatment protocols, and legal implications of delayed diagnosis has never been more critical.

Magnetic resonance imaging is essential for diagnosing cauda equina syndrome, but compression can still be missed even when scans are performed. Understanding how MRI findings can be misinterpreted or underestimated, and when this constitutes medical negligence, is crucial for patients who have experienced diagnostic delays.

Recent UK case law demonstrates how experimental evidence can decisively influence patent disputes on infringement and validity, but only when parties navigate strict procedural requirements, proportionate disclosure obligations, and careful alignment with patent specifications. Courts increasingly scrutinize the design, statistical rigor, and relevance of experiments while maintaining pragmatic standards for admissibility versus persuasiveness.

Facing harassment allegations requires careful handling to avoid worsening your legal position. Understanding what constitutes harassment under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, preserving crucial evidence, and knowing when to seek professional legal representation can significantly impact the outcome of your case.

The Irish High Court has clarified the standards for material non-disclosure in ex parte Letters Rogatory applications, examining when procedural omissions warrant setting aside judicial assistance orders. This decision explores the balance between full disclosure obligations and the court's discretion to maintain orders where non-disclosure was inadvertent and no prejudice resulted.

A county court ruling challenges the conventional understanding of limitation periods in consumer credit claims, finding that sections 140A-C of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 may not be subject to statutory time limits at all. Drawing parallels with the Supreme Court's decision on unfair prejudice petitions, the judgment suggests that unfair relationship claims address a 'state of affairs' rather than a breach of duty, potentially opening the door to historic consumer credit litigation. The decision carries

Family law in England and Wales has evolved significantly from historical assumptions about parental roles. Modern courts assess child arrangement disputes based on individual circumstances and the child's welfare, not gender-based presumptions. Understanding how courts evaluate factors like parental capability, the child's needs, and practical arrangements can help fathers navigate what is often an emotional and complex legal process.

When a tenant fails to pay rent, landlords face important decisions about how to proceed. Understanding the proper steps—from initial contact and payment plans to formal eviction notices under Section 8...