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Litigation & Arbitration Updates July 2022

In this bulletin we highlight recent cases from the English Courts concerning diplomatic immunity, arbitration matters and validity of service by NFT, as well as ide...

2 August 2022

Civil procedureCommercial litigationDiplomatic immunityInternational arbitration

Professor Francis Botchway Moderates International Law Webinar on Shared Water Resources In Africa

On 21 July 2022, Professor Francis Botchway, Senior Counsel, moderated a webinar on Shared Water Resources in Africa and International Water Law, organised by the Af...

21 July 2022

International law

Professor Damilola Olawuyi SAN Appointed to UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights

We are delighted to announce that Professor Damilola Olawuyi SAN FCIarb, Senior Counsel, has been selected by the President of the United Nations Human Rights Counci...

8 July 2022

International law

English Commercial Court Dismisses Government of India’s Challenges to Arbitration Award

By a judgment handed down on 9 June 2022, the Commercial Court handed down judgment in Union of India v Reliance Industries Ltd [2022] EWHC 1407 (Comm) in which it d...

16 June 2022

International arbitrationEnglish law

Senior solicitor found to have leaked information about a client to maximise billable work for his firm

In ENRC v Dechert [2022] EWHC 1138 (Comm), the English Commercial Court found a UK solicitor had committed serious breaches of duty to his client in order to maximis...

23 May 2022

English lawRegulatory law

“The law no longer falls silent when arms speak”: Judge Yusuf delivers the Inaugural McNair Lecture on Why International Law Matters

On 5 May 2022, McNair International hosted Judge Abdulqawi A. Yusuf for his delivery of the Inaugural McNair Lecture, dedicated in honour of the contributions of Lor...

13 May 2022

Public international law

Commercial Disputes in London and the Ukraine Conflict - Khawar Qureshi QC speaks to The Times 12th May 2022

The fundamental right of access to justice and potential Ukraine conflict related litigation...

12 May 2022

Commercial litigationInternational arbitration

Ukraine invasion: the legal basis for reparations | Opinion | Khawar Qureshi QC | Law Gazette - 12th May 2022

Reparation claims arising from Ukraine Conflict...

12 May 2022

Public international lawInternational arbitration

Former King Of Spain Not Entitled To State Immunity Against Harassment Claims Made By His Former Partner

In Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn v Borbon [2022] EWHC 668 (QB), the English High Court held the former King of Spain was not immune from harassment proceedings brought by h...

27 April 2022

Public international lawState immunity

UK Government required to give "just satisfaction" to former employees of foreign embassies

In Benkharbouche and Janah v UK, the European Court of Human Rights ordered the UK Government to provide "just satisfaction" to two former employees of foreign embas...

13 April 2022

European lawState immunityPublic international law

McNair International launches in London

We are delighted to announce that McNair International has today launched in London....

4 April 2022

News

Key Developments - April 2022

In our April 2022 newsletter, we are delighted to announce the publication of our book "QICDRC: A Guide to the Court and Regulatory Tribunal: Procedure and Jurisprud...

4 April 2022

Commercial litigationInternational arbitrationState immunity

Russian Invasion of Ukraine - International Legal Proceedings

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, we provide a brief summary of the international legal proceedings arising from the invasion....

16 March 2022

Public international lawInternational law

Key PIL/Arbitration English Case Law Developments Update, January 2022

We provide an update on recent English court decisions on arbitration, commercial litigation and public international law, including UK Supreme Court judgments on th...

17 January 2022

International arbitrationCommercial arbitrationEnglish lawInvestment treaty disputes

Sports and Law - The Abu Dhabi F1 Controversy

Writing in the Law Society Gazette, Khawar Qureshi QC and Joseph Dyke consider the FIA's disputes process in the light of the controversial finish to the 2021 F1 Wor...

17 December 2021

Sports law

Key Developments Update - September 2021

We consider some key developments in the areas of arbitration and claims against States, including a recent Privy Council decision on public policy and arbitration a...

3 October 2021

Commercial arbitrationInternational arbitrationPublic international lawState immunity

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