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🚀 Navigating the legal cosmos of space disputes! Our experts Jean-Claude VECCHIATTO and Jalal (Jil) EL AHDAB have contributed to the first Guide to Aviation and Space Disputes just published by @GARalerts. Access it here: https://t.co/nWWBU4CJht

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Sophie Eyre and @LouiseLanzkron take a look at the contents of the newly reformed English Arbitration Act 1996, and the proposed changes to arbitration in England and Wales: https://t.co/W16tpaP6Qj

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Want to learn about the litigation, arbitration & alternative dispute resolution landscape in England & Wales? Read Jonathan Speed & @LouiseLanzkron's @lexology Panoramic DR 2024 contribution on emerging themes & hot #ligitation topics: https://t.co/1tWibIv737

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Is it the end of the commercial agency protections? We consider the recent UK government consultation on whether to repeal the Commercial Agents Regulations 1993, an instrument of retained EU law granting additional rights to commercial agents: https://t.co/Mcei5wgknt

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The UK Supreme Court has recently held that a party is not obligated to accept an offer of non-contractual performance by their counterparty, even if the party can overcome the effects of the specified force majeure event by doing so. Read more: https://t.co/pAPN0Qfl9d

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Have you read the T&Cs? Take a look at what the Retail & Consumer sector can learn from the recent Court of Appeal judgment in Parker-Grennan v Camelot: https://t.co/LZlCOwjBRh #Contract

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The HKIAC in Hong Kong has amended its #arbitration rules 💡 Danny Leung considers how the amendments reflect evolving social norms and technological advancements in the global arbitration community: https://t.co/6DGWURjPFl

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💻 In the online world, when you run into technical errors such as glitches/malfunctions, well drafted T&Cs can help shield you from liability. We consider a decision by the English Court of Appeal which examined this issue in an online lottery game: https://t.co/sEmpXoGsyb

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Are you aware of the new Arbitration Rules that now apply in the Netherlands? The 2024 rules, applying as of 1 March, aim to ensure the efficient and sustainable management of #arbitration. Read more here: https://t.co/dC1dkiDDZZ

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How is increased #digital regulation contributing to the rise of consumer litigation? As we continue our dive deeper into the trends shaping consumer #litigation in the EU, this article sheds light on the unfolding ‘Digital Decade’ in Europe: https://t.co/cwgResz47B

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In the ever-evolving landscape of business-to-consumer litigation, legal disputes have taken on new dimensions. Our 4 part mini-series highlights the headline trends shaping #B2C litigation within the European context 👇

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In part two of our mini-series looking at the continuing rise of Consumer Litigation in the EU, we explore the rise of #ESG claims. Read it here: https://t.co/VafXYkM01P

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Dive into the latest developments in ASIC's enforcement priorities for crypto assets! We unpack the recent case the Regulator brought against crypto business Web3 Ventures Pty Ltd & others, shedding light on the potential future approach by the Regulator: https://t.co/yG67KAQ1fm

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In an important judgment for all insurance policyholders, the Court of Appeal recently dismissed an appeal and cross-appeal against a High Court judgment in a COVID-19 business interruption claim. Read more here: https://t.co/497SC6gjTi

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It is proposed that Hong Kong’s Administered Arbitration Rules receive some fine-tuning to keep them and the HKIAC at the forefront of international arbitration! Find out more: https://t.co/pk0QkaJ7o4

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In the first of the series, we consider how open justice was considered in the trial and the role of this fundamental principle in the modern (Australian) courtroom 👉 https://t.co/bmcynxP1e5

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💡 Keep an eye out for our upcoming series of articles, where we're reflecting on some of the civil procedure takeaways from Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation trial!

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A recent UK Supreme Court Judgment has unanimously confirmed that the courts have the power to grant “newcomer” injunctions against unknown persons. But what are “newcomer” injunctions, and why do they matter? Find out more: https://t.co/ryqNFEUrIB

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Saudi Arabia’s revised set of Arbitration rules intend to make it a more attractive venue for #arbitration. Take a closer look at the revised rules with us in our latest article: https://t.co/gDaVJxnCAM

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#AUSTRAC’s enduring priorities, areas of increased regulatory focus and other focal points for 2024! Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulator has released its statement of 2024 regulatory priorities. Learn more here: https://t.co/Ycn48PnsRc

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Welcome Paweł Sawicki, white-collar crime expert, to our Warsaw office. Paweł has 20 years of experience in criminal litigation, investigations, compliance and white-collar crime. He will boost our @twobirdsDR practice in Poland. Read more here: https://t.co/eB36QmGBV8

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In a landmark decision, the English Court of Appeal has held that parties can be ordered to engage in ADR outside of the court process, effectively overturning the principles set out in Halsey v Milton Keynes almost 20 years ago. Read more here: https://t.co/zo7xCZwUSv