News: April 2019

The end of the blame game – the arrival of no fault divorce

David Gauke the Justice Secretary has today pledged that the new divorce law, which will be based on “no fault”, will be introduced within three months

‘Secret’ Commissions

When does a broker owe fiduciary duties, and when should the amount of commission payments be disclosed? Tom Bolam and Alex Taylor summarise the recent guidance handed down by the Court of Appeal.

Non-Party Allowed Access to Court Documents for use in Arbitration

In a potential controversial decision, the Commercial Court has granted a third party the right to access copies of documents disclosed in High Court litigation to remove an arbitrator, despite the usual confidentiality of arbitration proceedings.

It’s not over ‘till it’s over – Settlement and Limitation

Settlement is not always the end, and breaches of settlement terms are not uncommon. Parties should be aware that limitation periods may apply to claims for breach of a settlement agreement.