Litigation often turns on the documentary evidence produced by parties. Judges like the certainty of documents. But, of course, evidence is more likely than ever to be in electronic form with reliance placed on emails, spreadsheets, instant messages and electronic signatures. All these are more susceptible to alteration than physical documents. The level of sophistication …
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The number of ‘climate litigation’ cases against companies is on the rise, according to a new analysis published today by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Defined by the authors of Global trends in climate change litigation: 2024 snapshot as “examples of …
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The owner of Royal Mail is facing a near £900m class action claim over accusations it abused its “dominant position” in the market for sending out bulk mail, including bank statements and weekly magazines. International Distributions Services (IDS) has been served with an £878m action by a newly formed company that said it represents an …
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With a focus on enhancing ease of doing business, industry bodies have recommended the finance ministry to simplify the current tax rules, implement measures to resolve pending disputes, and encourage out-of-court settlements, in the upcoming full Budget, set to be presented in July. Three industry bodies – Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Federation of Indian …
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The guilty verdicts in the trial of two 12-year-olds for killing Shawn Seesahai in Wolverhampton, puts them among the UK’s youngest convicted murderers, and leaves the judge with key decisions to make. Before deciding the minimum sentence to impose on the boys, Mrs Justice Tipples will have to decide whether they should be named. The …
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New details about city hall’s plan to crackdown on “renovictions” have triggered a firm response from an organization representing local landlords. A report to the Community and Protective Services Committee (CAPS) recommends requiring that landlords obtain a special license from city hall if an N13 Notice is being used to remove a tenant …
Lawyers and HR experts expect an increase in employment tribunal cases as companies increasingly clamp down on working from home and staff become resentful that the flexibility they have enjoyed since the pandemic is being slowly rolled back. A number of companies are now advocating a full five-day return to the office, with others enforcing …
Practitioners of different forms of dispute resolution should work together to preserve London’s status as a global legal centre, the lady chief justice said today. In a keynote speech to open London International Dispute Week, Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill proposed the establishment of a London dispute resolution committee to share experience and provide guidance on developments, …
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