European Union: Court Procedure

Ireland's collective litigation landscape is rapidly evolving with new qualified entities joining the register and the country's first representative action proceeding to trial. As third-party litigation funding recommendations loom on the horizon, businesses face an increasingly complex legal environment that demands careful attention to potential exposure and strategic risk assessment.

A recent Court of Justice of the European Union ruling clarifies how courts may assess enforcement risks in cross-border disputes, particularly when creditors face legislative barriers in the debtor's jurisdiction. The judgment addresses whether past conduct and national laws impeding enforcement can be considered when evaluating applications for European Account Preservation Orders.

In an eagerly awaited decision, the UPC Court of Appeal has provided detailed guidance on the UPC’s extra-territorial reach - 11 months after the Mannheim Local Division’s landmark...

The Belgian Centre for Arbitration and Mediation (CEPANI) has introduced revised Arbitration Rules effective June 1, 2026, designed to modernize dispute resolution through enhanced digital capabilities, clearer multiparty procedures, and integrated mediation processes.

En 2025, la Cour de cassation a établi qu'une adresse IP constitue une donnée personnelle protégée par le RGPD, bouleversant ainsi les pratiques de surveillance en entreprise. Cette décision soulève des questions cruciales sur la légalité de la surveillance des salariés, la recevabilité des enregistrements secrets et la validité des signatures électroniques.

The Maltese Court of Appeal has delivered a significant judgment addressing the scope of shipper liability under bills of lading, the interpretation of the term "Merchant" in shipping contracts...

Cyprus has enacted significant amendments to its judicial framework governing disputes over credit facilities secured by primary residences. The new legislation expands District Court jurisdiction to examine not only outstanding debt balances but also broader contractual issues including overcharges and unfair terms, while establishing specific procedures for challenging enforcement notices against mortgaged homes.

On 12 May 2026, the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof, BGH) drew the line on how far mass claims aggregation can go (case no. KZR 6/24 – Sammelklage-Inkasso).

Less than a year before the transposition of the revised Product Lability Directive1, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) has provided some welcome clarification on the application of the limitation periods...