Yearly Archives: 2026

Obtaining documentary evidence from a witness in England for US proceedings

This briefing identifies the principal pitfalls for US lawyers when obtaining documentary evidence from a witness in England via the usual Hague Convention route. US litigators rightly usually turn to the Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil …

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Shukla v St James Bank & Trust Company Ltd [2026]:

The Commercial Court’s decision in Shukla v St James Bank & Trust Company Ltd [2026] EWHC 851 (Comm)1., handed down on 14 April 2026, is one of the most significant recent authorities on the distinction between secured lending arrangements and …

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New ICC Arbitration Rules from 1 June 2026

The International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) is one of the world’s leading arbitration institutes and its Rules of Arbitration will be well known to many of us. But from 1 June 2026 the new “2026 ICC Rules” will come into …

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Beyond Mediation: Exploring Expert Determination and Early Neutral Evaluation

Expert determination: a specialist solution for technical disputes Expert determination is a private dispute resolution process in which the parties appoint an independent expert to decide a particular issue. The expert is selected for their technical or industry expertise, and …

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Collyer Bristow new office location from mid-June

We’re delighted to be relocating to 3 Noble Street in mid-June. Our new address will be: 3 Noble Street London EC2V 7EE   Remaining in the City of London, between Gresham Street and London Wall and just minutes from St …

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Redundancies, AI and unionisation: Lessons from the TikTok case

The dismissal of hundreds of UK-based content moderators employed by TikTok has sharpened focus on the legal risks of managing redundancies during unionisation, particularly where those redundancies are linked to the growing use of artificial intelligence. According to reported information, …

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High Court dismisses judicial review challenge to farm/business Inheritance Tax changes

The Divisional Court (Lady Justice Whipple and Mr Justice Fordham) has today refused permission for a judicial review claim brought by George Martin, Thomas Martin, and the representative body Farmers and Businesses for Fair Tax Relief, represented by Collyer Bristow …

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Building Relationships: Supporting Career Growth

Collyer Bristow’s HigHer Female Network warmly invites you to join us for our upcoming in-person event: Building Relationships: Supporting Career Growth. In today’s professional environment, the ability to build and sustain meaningful relationships is a key driver of career development. …

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How to Purchase UK Property as a Foreign Investor

In this episode of US-UK Tax Talk, host Aidan Grant is joined by his Collyer Bristow colleague Nick Mann, Partner in the Private Client Property Team, for a clear and practical guide to the UK conveyancing process when buying or …

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Ofsted requirements when selling a nursery

When a nursery business is sold to a new provider, several Ofsted requirements must be followed to ensure legal compliance and continuity of care. These key obligations are summarised below. Registration– Ofsted registration cannot be transferred between two legal entities, …

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