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Views from the Bridge: The Commercial Disputes newsletter - October 2024

The latest views, news and legal updates from Howard Kennedy's Commercial Dispute Resolution team.

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Supreme Court expands liability in Tindall v. Thames Valley Police

In Tindall, the Supreme Court's landmark ruling redefined the duty of care for emergency services, expanding the scope of negligence claims. Howard Kennedy's Joel Leigh and Jim Fairlie acted on behalf of the Claimants.

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Legal updates and insights

Navigating justice in the crypto realm

With cryptocurrency on the rise, and international enforcement and asset recovery increasingly complicated by it, we take a look at the regulatory framework in the UK and the measures being adopted to protect victims of crypto-related crimes.

PROTECT YOUR ASSETS

News from the Bridge

Reflecting on Tunabonds and the impact on international disputes

Three months after the Tunabond judgment, Duncan Bagshaw and Luke Barden de Lacroix - who represented the former director of the Treasury and Deputy Finance Minister of Mozambique - examine the trial's impact and the practical challenges of handling foreign disputes in London.

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Insolvency Corner

Directors’ Conduct and BHS’s Role in Sequana’s Development

Read Partner Vernon Dennis' expert analysis on the BHS case and its implications for directors’ duties moving forward.

IMPLICATIONS

Restructuring plans post Adler:  Everything you need to know

This article reviews some of the high-profile restructuring plans and court decisions following the Adler Group judgment, highlighting key developments in and their implications.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Liquidators’ Application Denied Due to Document Requirements

We consider the court's decision to reject applications brought under sections 235 and 236 of the Insolvency Act which were described as "fundamentally misconceived".

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