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From garage to unicorn – Employment law lessons for scaling tech teams
Catherine Bourne
27 January 2025
Civil Fraud Quarterly Round-Up: Q4 2024
This quarterly civil fraud update provides a summary of reported decisions handed down in the courts of England and Wales in the period of October - December 2024.
8 January 2025
London Court of International Arbitration 2024 Report: Unlocking the Costs and Timeline of International Arbitration
The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has recently released an updated report detailing the costs and duration of arbitration proceedings under its rules. This is the third costs and duration report published by the LCIA and builds on the 2015 and 2017 versions - the report aims to provide a more transparent and predictable cost structure for parties involved in arbitration.
8 January 2025
‘Sweet Bobby’, sour consequences: Catching catfishers in court
Social media has transformed the way that we communicate, however it has opened new avenues for deception. Take, for example, the world of online dating. Catfishing is where an individual creates a false online identity to deceive someone into having a romantic relationship with them. According to a 2023 survey, a staggering 22% of UK adults had experienced catfishing. At its worst, victims can suffer profound emotional distress, betrayal and humiliation, as their trust is manipulated and their personal information exploited.
6 January 2025
Anti-Suit Injunctions and Arbitrations
An arbitration agreement is an election by parties to have certain disputes (as defined in that agreement) determined by arbitration.
19 December 2024
Privilege series Part 6: Bordering on Privilege - Applicable laws in cross-border disputes
Cross-border disputes raise questions on which jurisdiction’s laws govern the determination of privilege. Under English law, the principle of lex fori applies: the law of the forum where the case is being heard applies. When proceedings are conducted in English courts, English law will determine whether communications are protected by privilege.
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