Christopher Richards
Gowling WLG
Articles
Legal statement provides guidance on status of cryptoassets & smart contracts
United Kingdom - January 13 2020 As has been widely reported, the Government's UK Jurisdiction Taskforce has published its legal statement on cryptoassets and smart contracts which...
The Basics: How to wind up a corporate debtor
United Kingdom - August 20 2019 Whilst receiving a judgment in your favour may feel like the culmination of a potentially lengthy legal process, it may be just the first step (though...
Rare successful challenge to arbitral award for "serious irregularity"
United Kingdom - June 19 2019 The recent Commercial Court decision in K & Others v P & Others provides a rare example of a party successfully challenging an arbitral award on...
The Basics: Settling disputes - why, when and how
United Kingdom - May 28 2019 Formal dispute resolution procedures such as litigation and arbitration can involve significant financial and time investment which can detract from a...
Can a threat to take a lawful act give rise to economic duress?
United Kingdom - May 24 2019 Where one party to a contract (A) exerts illegitimate pressure on another (B) such that B has no practical alternative but to accede to A's demands, B...
