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Saudi Arabia takes steps to further strengthen arbitration practices

Amongst the initiatives announced is a review of the Saudi Arbitration Law

The cost of care: what the UK case of Rogers v Wills reveals about family, fairness, and inheritance

Ultimately Bernadette was acquitted of the criminal charges.

From hospitality to hostility: a trust tale

Although the application was brought by a beneficiary rather than the Trustee, the Court held that the same legal principles applied.

Nigerian oil spill case to proceed to UK trial as ‘nuisance’ law refined

The UK Supreme Court previously determined that the courts of England and Wales had jurisdiction to consider the claims in this case

Mayer Brown secures major appellate victory in $26 million customs fraud case

The court’s published opinion affirms that the FCA applies to fraudulent evasion of customs duties, rejecting Sigma’s argument that the Tariff Act precludes FCA liability in such cases.

International Association for Therapeutic and Counselling Choice v Charity Commission for England and Wales

The tribunal emphasised that this appeal turned on its own facts and that previous registration decisions were not applicable to this case.

NSW court decision on 'business days' definition could have far reaching consequences

In order to avoid being caught out under the NSW SOP Act or with time bars under the contract, contracting parties in NSW should assume that notices issued are served on the day they are received.

Cayman Grand Court supports secured creditors in enforcement of equitable share mortgages

Cayman Islands share charges typically require the applicable chargor or mortgagor to provide certain deliverables to assist with enforcement.

English High Court highlights that lawyers using AI must ensure accuracy

Lucia Doran and Meghan Higgins, technology experts at Pinsent Masons, were commenting following an English High Court judgment.

Pro Bono Team Files Amicus Brief with U.S. Supreme Court on Behalf of Retired Judges

Our team included partner Gregg Costa and associates Ryan Azad, Summer Wall, Hayley Lawrence, Alexander Fischer, and Apratim Vidyarthi.

Sidley Wins Major Pro Bono Supreme Court Victory on Behalf of Combat-Wounded Veterans

This case is a part of the firm’s long-standing pro bono commitment to veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Are our Courts tilting towards procedural flexibility?

The preliminary objection was to the effect that the appellant, then applicant, “has failed to establish that Mr. Ranjiv Gutty had been duly authorized by Applicant to lodge the present application to set aside the statutory demand served upon it by

South Africa Insolvency Court hands down first judgment with rare costs order against lawyers

Christopher Majuru, an expert in corporate and commercial litigation at Pinsent Masons, said: “This judgment is more than a procedural slap on the wrist.”

Supreme Court ‘joint loans’ ruling clarifies duties facing banks

Previously in the case, the Court of Appeal held that loans can be surety-type even when the benefit of those loans is not wholly for one of the joint borrowers over the other.

Dispute resolution: another positive for Guernsey PLC

The range of firms and quality of practitioners in Guernsey is a testament to the hard-fought and continuous problem-solving capability of its adversarial system

German court dismissal of RWE climate case ‘will not end’ activist litigation trend

The Hamm court’s decision has been much anticipated by those tracking global trends in climate litigation.

Recent Irish defamation cases clarify application of law

The court found that, in relation to Wilson, it wasn’t clear that the prejudice to Logan would significantly outweigh the prejudice towards him from granting the extension.

Marquess of Hertford vs. Earl of Yarmouth – an £85m family trust dispute in the UK

The Marquess, by contrast, expressed disappointment that the Earl had failed to finish his degree at agricultural college and said he no longer considered his eldest son the right person to take over the estate.

Hogan Lovells Secures Landmark Injunctions for Tulip Innovation in Battery Patent Dispute Against Sunwoda Group

The two decisions appear to be the first injunctions in relation to car batteries in Germany

Hogan Lovells secures rare 9-0 Supreme Court ruling in landmark Fourth Amendment case

The decision marks an important shift in how Fourth Amendment claims are adjudicated

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