Litigation

Articles

Merricks v Mastercard: the first contested settlement of a funded class action

Emma Carr and Louise Macdonald from Gowling WLG provide an overview of the ruling and its significance

Shaping the future of litigation funding: the Civil Justice Council’s vision for reform

Emma Carr and Louise Macdonald from Gowling WLG discuss the reforms set out in the Civil Justice Council’s final report

Differences between evidence systems and their impact on litigation strategy

Hugo Keulers, a Partner at Lydian, shares his thoughts on the different rules on evidence taking in regard to technical matters between Anglo-Saxon and continental legal systems

Court of Appeal rules on costs in Yeoksee Ooi vs Ireland

The Court of Appeal delivered a ruling on costs following a dismissed appeal involving Yeoksee Ooi and Promontoria Scariff DAC

Appeal success after judge rules that medical evidence did not establish causation

Ebony Hornby analyses the appeal in Mitchell Burrows v Premier Automotive, where HHJ Ranson overturned the decision to strike out the claimant’s injury claim, emphasizing the misapplication of legal tests and the unjust removal of QOCS protection

Getting service of a claim right in litigation

Emma Lowe explains why proper service of a claim is crucial in litigation and how to avoid common pitfalls that can derail a case.

Court rejects 'shareholder rule' in dispute with glencore

John Bedford examines the implications of the High Court's decision to reject Shareholder Privilege Rule in Aabar v Glencore

Cost management dispute in consolidated claims

High Court addresses cost management and trial scheduling in a complex consolidated case