Commercial Litigation EP26: General update

Herbert Smith Freehills Podcasts

In this 26th episode of our series of commercial litigation update podcasts, we give updates on the cross-border enforcement of judgments and on litigation funding, an important Supreme Court decision on the application of EU law post-Brexit, and two decisions on when directors can be liable as an accessory to a company's breach of contract or tort. This episode is hosted by Maura McIntosh, a professional support consultant in our litigation team, who is joined by Andrew Cooke, a disputes partner, and Richard Mendoza, an of counsel in our disputes team.Below you can find links to our blog posts on the developments and cases covered in this podcast.•The Hague 2019 Judgments Convention: Bolstering the UK's position as a jurisdiction of choice for international dispute resolution - https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/notes/litigation/2024-06/the-hague-2019-cudgments-convention-bolstering-the-uks-position-as-a-jurisdiction-of-choice-for-international-dispute-resolution•Litigation funding: Bill to reverse effect of Paccar falls in pre-election wash-up - https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/notes/litigation/2024-05/litigation-funding-bill-to-reverse-effect-of-paccar-falls-in-pre-election-wash-up•Civil Justice Council establishes review of third party litigation funding - https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/notes/litigation/2024-04/civil-justice-council-establishes-review-of-third-party-litigation-funding•Retained EU law: Supreme Court clarifies law that applies to pre-Brexit causes of action - https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/notes/litigation/2024-07/retained-eu-law-supreme-court-clarifies-law-that-applies-to-pre-brexit-causes-of-action•Inducing a breach of contract: Court of Appeal considers necessary degree of participation in a third party's breach to establish tort of inducement - https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/notes/litigation/2024-05/inducing-a-breach-of-contract-court-of-appeal-considers-necessary-degree-of-participation-in-a-third-partys-breach-to-establish-tort-of-inducement•Supreme Court gives guidance on accessory liability of company directors and the remedy of account of profits -https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/notes/litigation/2024-05/supreme-court-gives-guidance-on-accessory-liability-of-company-directors-and-the-remedy-of-account-of-profits