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Court of Appeal rejects challenge to yacht seizure and sanctions designation

European Union, Russia, United Kingdom - February 27 2024 The Court of Appeal in London has today handed down judgment in Dalston Projects Limited & Ors v Secretary of State for Transport [2024] EWCA Civ 172…

Major changes to the enforcement of economic crime in the UK pass into law

European Union, United Kingdom - October 27 2023 On 26 October the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 finished its passage into law. We reported on this legislation while it was…

Bribery begins at Home

United Kingdom - September 5 2023 Two recent anti-corruption enforcement actions in the U.K. Are a reminder of how readily the UK’s anti-corruption laws can apply to people who are…

Avoid Getting Stuck in Employment Tribunal’s Backlog by Resolving Cases Early

USA - June 13 2023 With public services seeking to catch up on waiting lists, it seemed timely to provide an update regarding the ongoing backlog of Employment Tribunal…

Social Security Benefits: Increases to Statutory Payments

United Kingdom - April 3 2023 On 14 March 2023, the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2023 made increases to the rate of payment for statutory sick pay (SSP) as well as…

EU agrees last minute e-fuels exemption to future ICE vehicles ban

European Union - March 28 2023 In a twist for EU leaders and Member States, it became apparent earlier this month that Germany was not going to approve a previously agreed deadline…

Arbitration against consumers in digital asset disputes -a review of two recent cases

United Kingdom - March 7 2023 There are many reasons (both commercial and legal) as to why a party or parties might elect to refer a dispute as between them to arbitration. In…

High Court judgment handed down in highly anticipated case - Osbourne v Persons Unknown & Ors [2023]

United Kingdom - February 28 2023 A highly anticipated judgment has been passed down from the High Court, allowing for service via Non-Fungible Token (NFT) on a defendant as the sole…

The Glass Ceiling Looms Large - Gender Diversity in Arbitration

Global, USA - February 23 2023 In a previous blog, we looked at diversity, specifically in relation to gender parity, in the context of adjudication. Although we have come a long…

Jurisdictional challenges and arbitration clauses - that old chestnut! - The UK perspective

United Kingdom - February 21 2023 Picture this. You are a Director at a substantial widget manufacturing company. One of your key materials suppliers, with whom you’ve had a…