January 2023 / 18 posts found
UK economy set for sharp contraction in weakest performance among G7 – IMF
Britain’s economy will slam into reverse this year as the cost-of-living crisis hits households hard and will see the worst performance of all the advanced nations, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. In its latest World Economic Outlook update, the IMF downgraded its UK gross domestic product (GDP) forecast once again, predicting a contraction of 0.6% against the 0.3% growth pencilled in last October as Britain looks set to suffer more than most from soaring inflation and higher interest rates. But it nudged up its outlook for UK growth in 2024 to 0.9%, up from the 0.6% expansion previously […]
Business expert says bosses should give staff going through a marriage breakup more work
A business expert today argued it was better to give staff going through a marriage breakup more work to distract them – as she criticised calls for official divorce leave. An initiative created by the Positive Parenting Alliance and backed by Tesco, Asda and Natwest would change HR policies to state that separation is akin to a family death or illness. This would let staff access leave or flexible working arrangements. But in a debate today on Good Morning Britain, Tina Knight, who was presented with the Women in Business Award by Margaret Thatcher in 1988, branded the proposals ‘ridiculous’ and revealed she would […]
Effect of Russian Sanctions on Pending Litigation in English Courts
On 27 January 2023, the Commercial Court (Cockerill J) in PJSC National Bank Trust & anor v Mints & ors [2023] EWHC 118 (Comm) ruled on a number of important issues relating to the effect of sanctions on the ability of a sanctioned person to pursue litigation before the English courts. The litigation arises out of claims by the Claimant Banks for US$850m on the basis that certain of the Defendants conspired with representatives of the Claimant banks to enter into uncommercial transactions with companies connected to the relevant Defendants, whereby loans were replaced with worthless or near worthless bonds. […]
Court of Appeal in England and Wales Clarifies Scope of Litigation Privilege
The Court of Appeal recently confirmed in Loreley Financing (Jersey) No 30 Limited v Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 1484 that litigation privilege will generally not extend to the identity of individuals communicating with a solicitor in relation to litigation. The identity of those individuals would be privileged only in “unusual” cases where that disclosure would “inhibit candid discussion between the lawyer and the client”. The decision serves as a stark reminder to both potential and active litigants not to assume that every facet of their interaction with their legal team will be protected from […]
Why Expert Witnesses Are Key to Navigating Complex Litigation
Litigation today is more complex than ever before. Burgeoning consumer class actions, big tech antitrust matters, and high-stakes patent disputes involve more parties, data, and technically advanced issues. Emerging risk areas like ESG and crypto only add to the complexity. Complex litigation is pervasive, particularly in the federal system. Multidistrict litigation now accounts for over 70% of the federal civil caseload. Demand exceeds the jump in litigation spending, according to a recent survey of law-firm clients, with more than half of large firms increasing their litigation budgets. An economic downturn and heightened enforcement should lead to more lawsuits. Litigators know […]
Victory for claimants in landmark appeal over hybrid cases
The Court of Appeal has ruled that personal injury claimants can recover both whiplash and non-whiplash injuries without one cancelling out the other. In a landmark ruling today, the court said that in so-called ‘hybrid’ cases it was the right approach to compensate for loss of amenity under both heads, albeit reducing the final damages amount to account for some overlap. The judgment appears to settle the debate over hybrid claims which has continued since the government’s Civil Liability Act introduced a tariff of set damages for whiplash only. But the decision was only by a majority, with master of […]
Readers share why sleep divorce works for them
Readers Say “It’s been a marriage saver for us and I suspect many others as well!” Many married and partnered readers said they prefer sleeping separately from their significant other. (Dmitry Volochek/Adobe Stock) Nobody will doubt the importance of a good night’s sleep, but what happens when the thing keeping you from getting proper rest is your better half tossing and turning in the middle of the night? Many Boston.com readers have found the solution to this common problem by having separate beds — or rooms — when it comes time for sleep. 10 best places to walk your dog […]
Media get the go-ahead to report family proceedings
Journalists will be able to report on family court proceedings for the first time as part of a new pilot in a ‘big cultural change’ to the Family Division. The hope is that the Transparency Reporting Pilot, to be conducted at three courts, will improve transparency and accountability. In a remote briefing last night, Mrs Justice Lieven, liaison judge for the Midlands Circuit, explained the pilot to more than 100 guests. It follows president of the Family Division Sir Andrew McFarlane’s review of transparency in the family court last year. ’This is fundamentally about two things,’ Lieven said, ‘promoting public confidence […]
Man going through divorce rams dump truck into wife Patricia Dunn’s home in LA
Comment An estranged husband whose wife says they are going through a divorce was captured on camera repeatedly ramming a dump truck into his partner’s home in Los Angeles over the weekend, slamming into parked cars and seemingly destroying anything that got in his way. Patricia Dunn told KABC that the man behind the wheel was her husband, Ronald Dunn, from whom she is getting a divorce. After she filed a restraining order against him earlier this month, the 63-year-old woman noted to KCAL, her husband grew even more enraged — and caused her to fear for her life. […]