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Court of Appeal upholds decision refusing enforcement of an ICC award

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • France, Pakistan, United Kingdom
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  • October 5 2009

In Dallah Estate v Pakistan, the Court of Appeal confirmed a Commercial Court decision refusing enforcement of a French ICC award on the grounds that Pakistan was not party to the relevant arbitration agreement

eBay’s legal battles continue: a French victory and a prudent English test case

  • McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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  • European Union, France, United Kingdom
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  • July 28 2009

While a French court found that eBay was not liable to L’Oréal for the sale of counterfeit cosmetics on its auction website, an English court determined it required guidance from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on the interpretation of applicable directives before deciding key issues in a proceeding between the two parties

Abusive workplace claims: the experience of French and English employers

  • Proskauer Rose LLP
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  • France, United Kingdom, USA
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  • October 6 2010

Earlier this year, the New York State Senate passed a bill to outlaw "abusive work environments" in New York by creating a civil cause of action against employers who fail to prevent "abusive conduct" against their employees

French law - no trust means no benefits

  • DMH Stallard LLP
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  • France, United Kingdom
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  • September 3 2010

A recent case illustrates the sort of unanticipated problem that can arise as a result of owning property abroad

Prenuptial agreements

  • Mason Hayes & Curran
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  • France, Ireland, United Kingdom
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  • September 17 2010

The Supreme Court Judges in England have been pondering over the decision in the Granatino -v- Radmacher case, following the Court hearing in March 2010

Dallah v Pakistan - French courts uphold the award

  • Chadbourne & Parke LLP
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  • France, United Kingdom
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  • March 25 2011

The Christmas edition of the Arbiter came with a stocking filler: our note discussing the decision of the English Supreme Court in Dallah v Pakistan (as published by the Practical Law Company

Commission launches infringement proceedings against france and the UK regarding the channel tunnel

  • Mayer Brown LLP
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  • European Union, France, United Kingdom
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  • October 11 2011

On 29 September 2011, the Commission launched infringement proceedings against France and the UK over their failure to implement legislation to put into effect the first railway package

No duty to give reasons where sanction differs from that of foreign regulator

  • Penningtons Solicitors LLP
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  • France, United Kingdom
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  • September 30 2011

The Administrative Court has held that the General Medical Council's Fitness to Practise Panel did not need to give reasons for imposing a sanction against Dr Alhy (A) which was more onerous than that imposed against him in France

Copyright Developments in Europe - Sabam, TalkTalk cases shed light on internet filtering

  • Hogan Lovells
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  • Belgium, France, United Kingdom
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  • July 19 2011

What should be the role of internet intermediaries in fighting illegal content?

London says “No” and Paris says “Oui” on enforcement: contrasting the English and French court decisions in Dallah v. Pakistan

  • Mayer Brown LLP
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  • France, United Kingdom
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  • December 16 2011

Without effective enforcement, international arbitration can be pointless