Christopher Charlton

Jun 10, 2024 | mondaq.com | David Gauke |Christopher Charlton |Chloë Edworthy

In this episode of policy in practice, David Gauke, Christopher Charlton and Chloe Edworthy discuss the state of English law and its international standing. Together they discuss: the impact of Brexit on legal jurisdiction; the status of judicial recruitment; and the role of technology within the legal system. If you would like more information or want to discuss any of the topics in this podcast, please get in touch with David, Christopher or Chloe.

Mar 5, 2024 | medium.com | Christopher Charlton

Before I was able to pick and choose my own music, my exposure had mostly been Top 40 hits on the radio. Casey Kasem introducing the likes of Phil Collins, Stevie Wonder, and Hall & Oates. My parents’ taste, which I inherited through osmosis, were artists like Billy Joel, Carole King, Bob Seger, and Pink Floyd.

Dec 29, 2023 | mondaq.com | Christopher Charlton |Madeleine Brown

This decision overturns the high profile ruling from the Commercial Court in autumn 2022 which we discussed previously. The Commercial Court concluded that Venice did not, as a matter of Italian law, have capacity to enter into the swaps at the heart of the case. The CoA has overturned that decision, concluding that Venice did in fact have such capacity.

Dec 22, 2023 | lexology.com | Christopher Charlton |Madeleine Brown

The Court of Appeal (CoA) has unanimously allowed the appeal of Banca Intesa Sanpaolo Spa and Dexia Credit Local SA (the Banks) in Banca Intesa Sanpaolo Spa and another v Comune di Venezia [2023] EWCA Civ 1482. This decision overturns the high profile ruling from the Commercial Court in autumn 2022 which we discussed previously. The Commercial Court concluded that Venice did not, as a matter of Italian law, have capacity to enter into the swaps at the heart of the case.

Nov 27, 2023 | mondaq.com | Christopher Charlton |Madeleine Brown

For financial institutions hoping PPI mis-selling claims were behind them, the Supreme Court's ruling in Canada Square Operations Ltd v Potter may come as an unwelcome re-opening of old wounds. The UK's highest court delivered its unanimous ruling1 on the meaning of relevant parts of the Limitation Act 1980 (LA 1980) that could permit around 26,000 more PPI claims to proceed. But the case contains some good news for defendants as well.