In this seventh episode of our series of commercial litigation update podcasts, we consider: developments relating to disclosure and witness evidence, including an update on reforms in both areas; some recent cases relating to class actions; and the impact of Brexit in the insolvency context. This episode is hosted by Anna Pertoldi, a partner in our litigation team, who is joined by Maura McIntosh, a professional support consultant, and Andrew Cooke, a senior associate.
Below you can find links to our blog posts on the developments and cases covered in this podcast.
• Court of Appeal orders defendants to request their employees and ex-employees to produce personal devices for inspection to identify documents in defendants’ control https://hsfnotes.com/litigation/2021/02/10/court-of-appeal-orders-defendants-to-request-their-employees-and-ex-employees-to-produce-personal-devices-for-inspection-to-identify-documents-in-defendants-control/
• Court of Appeal finds trial should be adjourned due to unavailability of important witness https://hsfnotes.com/litigation/2021/03/03/court-of-appeal-finds-trial-should-be-adjourned-due-to-unavailability-of-important-witness/
• Article published – Disclosure Pilot Scheme: a potential way forward? https://hsfnotes.com/litigation/2020/09/30/article-published-disclosure-pilot-scheme-a-potential-way-forward/
• Article published – New rules on trial witness statements from 6 April 2021: what should you be doing now? https://hsfnotes.com/litigation/2021/03/10/article-published-new-rules-on-trial-witness-statements-from-6-april-2021-what-should-you-be-doing-now/
• Okpabi v Shell: Supreme Court allows appeal in jurisdictional challenge relating to parent company duty of care https://hsfnotes.com/litigation/2021/02/15/okpabi-v-shell-supreme-court-allows-appeal-in-jurisdictional-challenge-relating-to-parent-company-duty-of-care/
• High Court strikes out s.90A FSMA claims for failure to comply with pre-service joinder rules following expiration of arguable limitation period https://hsfnotes.com/litigation/2021/03/10/high-court-strikes-out-s-90a-fsma-claims-for-failure-to-comply-with-pre-service-joinder-rules-following-expiration-of-arguable-limitation-period/
• High Court considers principles relating to cut-off dates and the costs of advertising in group litigation https://hsfnotes.com/litigation/2021/02/11/high-court-considers-principles-relating-to-cut-off-dates-and-the-costs-of-advertising-in-group-litigation/
• Cross-border insolvencies in the UK and the EU – a quick guide https://hsfnotes.com/litigation/2021/02/04/cross-border-insolvencies-in-the-uk-and-the-eu-a-quick-guide/
• Impact of Brexit on applicable law in cross-border insolvencies https://hsfnotes.com/litigation/2021/02/25/impact-of-brexit-on-applicable-law-in-cross-border-insolvencies/
