Helen Brannigan

Dec 6, 2024 | taylorwessing.com | Tim Strong |Kate Hamblin |Katie Chandler |Helen Brannigan

In a very recent decision in Aabar Holdings S.a.r.l v Glencore Plc [2024] EWHC 3046 (Comm), the Commercial Court considered the "Shareholder Rule" established in 19th century case law. This is an exception to the law of privilege that prevented a company from asserting privilege against its own shareholders save in relation to documents that came into existence for the purpose of hostile litigation against a shareholder.

Jul 2, 2024 | lexology.com | Katie Chandler |Helen Brannigan

The comments from leading members of the judiciary have been overwhelmingly positive about embracing technological change. As Lord Justice Birss said in his recent speech last month:"My own view is that AI used properly has the potential to enhance the work of lawyers and judges enormously...I think it can and should be a force for good. And I think it will be as long as it is done properly and appropriately".