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The Supreme Court has handed down judgment in Drelle v Servis-Terminal LLC – it’s good news for creditors with foreign judgments

The recent decision of the Supreme Court in Valeriy Ernestovich Drelle v Servis-Terminal LLC (In Liquidation in the Russian Federation) [2026] UKSC 29 (“Drelle”), overturning the Court of Appeal, is welcome news for creditors seeking to recover sums due under …

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US challenges to English court jurisdiction

The focus of this bulletin is on US parties brought into the orbit of the English High Court and how they might challenge the jurisdiction of the court to hear their dispute. It refers to two recent cases of interest …

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Commercial Disputes 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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FCA Consumer Duty – What’s the latest?

The Consumer Duty is the 12th and most recent of the FCA’s core principles, set out at Section 2.1 of its PRIN Handbook, alongside requirements such as conducting business with integrity, skill, and care, managing risks effectively, and maintaining financial …

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Obtaining documentary evidence from a witness in England

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

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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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Enforcing US Judgments in England

This briefing explains the route to enforcement of US judgments in England in the absence of a reciprocal enforcement arrangement between the countries. Securing a judgment is only the first step in litigation. Enforcement, particularly across jurisdictions, can present distinct …

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What does the law currently say about secret commissions?

Commissions remain commonplace within the financial services industry, with the motor finance sector having been particularly prominent in recent years as concerns the development of common law and regulation around secret commissions. This article takes stock of how the Courts …

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Beyond Mediation: Exploring Lesser-Known Forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution

In this second episode on alternative dispute resolution (ADR), associates from Collyer Bristow’s Commercial Disputes and Construction teams explore some of the less familiar but highly effective methods of resolving disputes. Associates, Abbie Coleman and Tami Davis discuss expert determination …

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Seminar – Financial Services Under the Microscope

Please join Collyer Bristow’s Financial Services group for an in-person seminar and networking event to discuss the latest in the sector, specifically: Collective Investment Schemes – Associates Abbie Coleman (Dispute Resolution) and Luke Naylor (Corporate) will be addressing what collective …

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