Dr. Rachael Kent v Apple
Dr Kent’s action against Apple is the first case brought under the UK’s collective action regime to reach a successful conclusion at trial, here against the tech giant, Apple. Background.. read more
Dr Kent’s action against Apple is the first case brought under the UK’s collective action regime to reach a successful conclusion at trial, here against the tech giant, Apple. Background.. read more
This case is a landmark decision regarding the UK’s collective proceedings regime. It also confirmed the importance of the discretionary powers afforded to the UK’s specialist competition tribunal in exercising.. read more
This case concerns a “near miss” at sea but provides valuable insights into the importance of expert witnesses. Background The owners of the Christos Theo (the Claimants) made a claim.. read more
Overview A case which shows that negligence alone will not be enough to establish liability, as well as demonstrating how bad timing can be extremely costly for investors. Background The.. read more
Overview This was the latest twist in a bitterly fought long running dispute between Mr Oleg Deripaska and Mr Vladimir Chernukhin, with the judge noting that the evidence of all.. read more
This case concerns the Financial Markets Test Case Scheme which was set up during the transition from London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (‘LIBOR‘) to alternative benchmark rates. LIBOR was a borrowing.. read more
The Supreme Court has unanimously allowed the appeal in Philipp v Barclays Bank UK PLC and provided clarity on the scope of the Quincecare duty owed by banks to their.. read more
This case concerns the fundamental principle of the English legal system that experts should be independent and that their obligations are to the Court, not to act as advocates for.. read more
This case concerns the importance of initial choice of expert witness to give evidence and the reluctance of courts to allow what has become known as “expert shopping“. The practice.. read more
This case concerns the duties of an expert witness and, in particular, the duty to disclose any conflicts of interest. Dr Zuber Bux provided medico-legal reports on holiday sickness claims.. read more