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23 October 2019
Issue: 7861 / Categories: Case law , In Court , Law digest
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Weekly law digests

Conflict of laws

JSC Commercial Bank Privatbank v Kolomoisky and others [2019] EWCA Civ 1708, [2019] All ER (D) 86 (Oct)

The judge had erred in concluding, amongst other things, that the first and second defendants could not be sued in England under Art 6(1) of the Lugano Convention and that, therefore, the claim against them should be struck out. The Court of Appeal, Civil Division, allowing the claimant bank’s appeal, held that the bank, which had a sustainable claim against English co-defendants and intended to pursue the claim to judgment against those defendants in combination with its claims against the first and second defendants, had been entitled to rely on Art 6(1) of the Lugano Convention even if its sole object in commencing the proceedings against the English defendants was to be able to also sue those individuals in the same proceedings.

Costs

Dover v Finsbury Food Group Plc [2019] Lexis Citation 370, [2019] All ER (D) 97 (Oct)

The defendant employer’s appeal against a finding that the claimant was entitlement to

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Shakespeare Martineau—David Vaughan

Shakespeare Martineau—David Vaughan

Shakespeare Martineau appoints new London office head as firm continues investment in capital

Browne Jacobson—Kevin Moore

Browne Jacobson—Kevin Moore

Browne Jacobson strengthens All-Island life sciences platform with appointment of leading Galway MedTech lawyer

Clarke Willmott—Latitude Law

Clarke Willmott—Latitude Law

National law firm strengthens commercial offering with acquisition of leading immigration practice

NEWS
Mr Justice Nicklin’s decision to order costs on an indemnity basis may be a ‘significant win’ but it’s still ‘far from game, set and match’ for Associated Newspapers, a former costs judge has said
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Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
Can a meticulously maintained spreadsheet turn a couple’s informal financial arrangements into legally enforceable obligations? 
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