Thousands of documents disclosed in ‘unprecedented’ error in lottery competition litigation

Thousands of documents released in an ‘extraordinary’ inadvertent disclosure should be allowed to be used in a claim over the National Lottery competition, a court has heard. In an application hearing, Mrs Justice Jefford heard that international firm Hogan Lovells LLP had incorrectly disclosed 4,321 documents containing privileged material to the claimants, the New Lottery …

Civil justice: A holistic approach to dispute resolution

At London International Disputes Week (LIDW) last June, the lady chief justice called ‘for the three main forms of dispute resolution – mediation, arbitration and litigation – to come together and consider how they can best complement each other and learn from each other’. She returned to this theme in her recent President’s Circle Lecture …

What is a Personal Mission Statement? Why You Need One During Divorce

What is a personal mission statement? It’s a declaration that describes your core values and your future goals. So, what better thing to do than to create a personal mission statement during your divorce? A divorce mission statement can help you stay focused and accountable during divorce. It’s so easy to lose sight of our …

How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Litigation and Settle

“We’ve been sued” — words few want to hear. Being served with an unexpected lawsuit can throw your entire organization into disarray. Even expected litigation can leave you scrambling to figure out the next steps. Yet, these days litigation seems to be a cost of doing business. And, as with any expense, you strive to …

Divorce warning on pension pots and assets splitting

A divorce expert is warning that many couples are not considering a key asset when it comes to divorce – what happens to their pension pots. As a result, lower earning partners may be missing out on up to £80,000, alongside the emotional turmoil and child custody negotiations that many experience. Separating assets, including property and …

Experts see many reasons for an increase in litigation this year

Listen to this article Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright’s 20th Annual Litigation Trends Survey, released in January, found that nearly half of corporate counsel expect an increase in the amount of lawsuits and regulatory investigations impacting their organizations this year.We checked in with two local law firms to see what business litigation trends they’re …

Rory McIlroy addresses divorce U-turn with wife Erica Stoll and expresses hope in new documentary

Rory McIlroy has addressed his divorce U-turn with wife Erica Stoll and expressed hope for the pair in his new documentary. In May of last year, the professional golfer announced that he was separating from his wife after seven years of marriage. However, in a shocking U-turn just weeks later, Rory called off his divorce from …