Katie Chandler

Jan 22, 2025 | taylorwessing.com | Katie Chandler |Emma Allen

As we begin 2025, we are reflecting on some of the key developments in the disputes landscape over the past year, including the introduction of important new legislation aimed at addressing fraud in two key areas, a significant Court of Appeal decision regarding motor finance commissions (due to go to the Supreme Court this year) and some important decisions in the ESG space.

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".

Mar 2, 2023 | lexology.com | Katie Chandler |Emma Allen

Is there going to be more litigation generally in 2023? Historical trends show that financial difficulty leads to more disputes. It is clear that the UK is in a time of financial difficulty. The impact is also global with economic and political instability the effects of COVID-19, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and, more recently, the economic turmoil caused by decisions of the UK government, all having an effect.