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Chapter 11 US insolvencies – a comparison with the UK approach
Chapter 11, as a legal framework for corporate restructuring, has been part of the U.S. insolvency landscape for over 47 years since the US Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 but it was not until an Act of 2020 that the …
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Care needed when serving US proceedings in the UK
Service of US proceedings in the UK[1] involves considering the Hague Service Convention[2], the FRCP[3] and the rules of the English court[4]. It is a well-trodden path but still requires careful navigation and some methods of service have their uncertainties. …
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Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Litigation Landscape
In this episode, Dispute Resolution Associates Abbie Coleman and Tami Davis explore the growing role of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) within the litigation process. They break down the most common forms of ADR, outline the key advantages and potential drawbacks, …
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Collective Actions: England Cautious Catch-Up with the US
Collective action lawsuits have their roots in medieval English jurisprudence; yet while they all but died out in England[1] in the 19th century, they flourished in the US, where they continue to provide a plaintiff -friendly mechanism for large groups …
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How has AI impacted litigation?
AI as a tool Thompson Reuters conducted a survey of thousands of professionals across the legal, tax, trade, accounting and risk and compliance fields, and found that 63% of respondents have used AI in their work, with 12% using it …
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Commercial Disputes: Strategy, Tactics & Avoiding the Courtroom
In this episode, Robin Henry, Head of Dispute Resolution at Collyer Bristow, sits down with Senior Associate Nicola Leach to unpack the modern landscape of commercial disputes. They explore how in-house counsel can manage risk, protect business interests, and resolve disputes strategically, often …
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Secret Commissions – What’s the latest?
LISTEN NOW In this episode, Robin Henry and Abbie Coleman discuss secret commissions, a crucial issue in financial services and brokerage arrangements. They explore the legal obligations of agents, fiduciary duties, and the impact of recent court rulings on businesses …
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Dispute resolution services
An overview of our range of commercial litigation services, supporting businesses operating in a vast range of industries in the resolution of a full range of commercial disputes.
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Demystifying digital assets and English insolvency law
Head of Dispute Resolution Robin Henry demystifies the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce’s Legal Statement on Digital Assets and English Insolvency Law, published on 17 April 2024. What it seeks to do is apply the principles of English insolvency law to digital …
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Do company directors owe a ‘creditor duty’ when a company is nearing insolvency?
Factual background The facts of the matter were as follows: in May 2009, the directors of AWA Ltd (‘AWA’) made a dividend distribution to its parent company, Sequana. The dividend was lawful and was distributed at a time when AWA …
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