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Success in the Supreme Court for Commercial Disputes team
We’re proud to have acted successfully for the Appellant in the landmark case Waller-Edwards v One Savings Bank Plc. The decision provides long-awaited clarity on how hybrid transactions are treated in cases involving undue influence, a development that could reshape how these disputes are approached going forward.
Joel Leigh and Jim Fairlie from our team share their insights on the case, the implications for lenders and borrowers, and what it could mean for future litigation strategy.
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Highlights from London International Disputes Week 2025
Show Me the Money: Strategies for Beating Recalcitrant Debtors
When debtors dodge enforcement, what options remain? Our panel unpacked the realities of cross-border asset recovery post-fraud, including commercial and legal challenges, and the tactics that actually work.
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Climbing the Walls: Navigating Obstacles in a Cross-Border Insolvency Strategy
Three professions. One case study. Our panel explored how insolvency professionals across jurisdictions can work together to overcome practical and legal barriers to recovery.
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Legal Insights
The Arbitration Act 2025: Modernizing Arbitration in England and Wales
What does the new Act really change and will it strengthen England and Wales’ position as a global hub for arbitration? Luke Barden de Lacroix and Maya Bhat walk through the key updates and their likely impact.
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News from the Bridge
Our London International Disputes Week 2025 panels
In June we co-hosted three panels during London International Disputes Week, covering challenges in cross border insolvency, the complex realities of cross-border asset recovery, and specialist arbitration practices. While the arbitration panel was under Chatham House rules, two of our panels were recorded and are now available to watch on demand:
Strategies for Beating Recalcitrant Debtors
Navigating Obstacles in a Cross-Border Insolvency Strategy
Howard Kennedy calls for full public inquiry
Chinook Zulu Delta 576: Pushing for a public inquiry
31 years on and still no answers. On behalf of the 29 families affected, our team (Mark Stephens CBE, Tim Bignell and Rufus Scholefield) has formally served a pre-action letter on HM Government, calling for a full public inquiry into the unexplained crash.
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