United Kingdom: Trials & Appeals & Compensation

The UK government is consulting on a package of reforms to make the opt-out collective proceedings (CPO) regime, regulatory appeals and competition enforcement swifter and simpler. This follows a call for evidence last year on the CPO regime. The key proposals include:

The decision illustrates the margin of discretion afforded to lenders to include provisions to defend their legitimate interest in repayment.

The Supreme Court has delivered a landmark judgment on SALEFORM 2012 ship sale contracts, addressing whether buyers can recover loss of bargain damages when exercising cancellation rights due to sellers' proven negligence in failing to meet delivery deadlines. This decision resolves uncertainty following a surprising first instance ruling and clarifies the scope of compensation available under standard maritime sale agreements.

Its initial analysis shows broad agreement that no new AI-specific requirements are needed for professional legal drafting, but views differ on the right approach for witness statements.

The decision explores the limits of the Court of Appeal’s findings in Sequana as to when dividends may be transactions at an undervalue, and suggests a “common sense” approach to identifying the relevant transaction.

The decision provides helpful guidance on how courts are likely to approach the question of whether to make such an order.

On the day of the accident, my client was attending a health club when she was struck by a reversing lorry. The vehicle ran over her before reversing back over her a second time and coming to a stop.

The Supreme Court has delivered one of the most significant Court of Protection judgments in over a decade...

The new Division will replace the Chancery Division and include the Commercial Court and other key business courts.