Product liability annual review *

United Kingdom - December 10 2012
Following the UK's first corporate manslaughter conviction of Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings Limited in 2011, the last 12 months have seen two further convictions under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007.

Co-authors: Kate A. Corby.

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New power for magistrates to impose unlimited fines on corporations and directors *

United Kingdom - July 14 2012
The legislation regulating the behaviour of corporations and their officers has grown sharper teeth as a result of changes in the Legal Aid, Sentencing & Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, which received Royal Assent in May.

Co-authors: Joanna Ludlam, Kate A. Corby.

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Contingency fees are in, CFA success fees and recovery of ATE premiums are out *

United Kingdom - May 9 2012
Lord Jackson's long awaited litigation funding reforms have finally been enacted.

Co-authors: Nicola Gare, Kate A. Corby.

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To Russia with love *

Russia, United Kingdom - December 31 2011
High Court rules that claimants can obtain substantial justice in Russia, and considers when it is appropriate to 'pierce the corporate veil'.

Co-authors: Sarah West.

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Court of Appeal clarifies issues of costs law in largest costs claim in English legal history *

United Kingdom - October 31 2011
The Court of Appeal this week handed down its judgment in relation to costs in the well publicised Trafigura case.

Co-authors: Sarah West.

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