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A Review of the Annual Report of the Chief Coroner to the Lord Chancellor for 2023
14 May 2024
His Honour Judge Thomas Teague KC, Chief Coroner of England and Wales published a report in May 2024 providing an overview of the work conducted by the Coroner’s Service in England and Wales...
Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal extends ‘Guy Lam Principle’ to arbitration agreements in Winding-Up Proceedings
14 May 2024
In Re Guy Kwok Hung Lam [2023] HKCFA 9 (Guy Lam CFA), the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal dismissed a bankruptcy petitioner’s appeal and laid down a landmark principle that where the underlying...
Treasure hunter’s pursuit of salvage award falls at final hurdle
14 May 2024
The Supreme Court has ruled on the Republic of South Africa’s (the Government) quest to avoid payment of a salvage award to Argentum Exploration Ltd (the Salvors) regarding a cargo of silver bars...
Willing participant to court proceedings cannot subsequently challenge Court’s jurisdiction
14 May 2024
Substantive and procedural issues arising out of sanctions-related disputes continue to occupy the English courts. In this case, the parties to construction contracts for a project in Russia...
Succession planning for GPs and dentists - five tips to consider when making a will
14 May 2024
A surprising number of GPs and dentists that we ask do not have a valid and up-to-date will. With the pressures of day to day life as a busy healthcare professional, working out where to start...
European Court of Justice considers enforceability of jurisdiction clause against third party bill of lading holder
13 May 2024
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has made a preliminary ruling in response to three requests that raised the same issue: the enforceability of an exclusive English jurisdiction...
Hill Dickinson promotes 16 to legal director
10 May 2024
We are delighted to announce the promotion of 16 senior associates to legal director.
The Gafta default clause: a closer focus on mitigation
10 May 2024
In this case, the Supreme Court has decided the proper measure of damages under the Gafta default clause. Whilst the facts of the case as presented are a little unusual, the Supreme Court’s...
Hill Dickinson adds marine team to its expanded Newcastle offering
09 May 2024
We've expanded our office in Newcastle with the addition of a six-strong marine team led by shipping partner Stephen Mackin,
Islamic Finance and Ethical Finance
08 May 2024
The concept of ethical finance is not new, it can perhaps be traced back to the 1950s and 1960s where electrical and mine workers began investing pension capital in affordable housing. In 2015, the...
Hill Dickinson’s Private Equity team advises Inflexion-backed Celnor Group on Uni-Safe Access acquisition
08 May 2024
We're pleased to have advised Celnor Group, a provider of critical data for compliance, safety, and sustainability purposes, on the acquisition of Uni-Safe Access.