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Reputation management and disputes: avoiding an avalanche of scrutiny | Brodies

In recent times celebrity high profile litigation across the globe has taken place with actors, Gwyneth Paltrow’s successful defence of a claim arising from a ski collision on the slopes of Utah, and Jonny Depp winning his defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard, though losing an earlier case in London against UK newspapers in 2018. Such …

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The growing popularity of climate litigation – trends, impact and what’s coming down the track | Brodies

Climate litigation has become an increasingly popular tool for a diverse range of groups promoting their interests in relation to climate change issues. According to a recent report from the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, the cumulative number of climate change-related cases worldwide has more than doubled since 2015 to over …

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Demystifying international arbitration | Brodies

This year features as an important one for arbitration in the UK with Scotland hosting the largest international arbitration gathering in the world between 18 to 21 September. The International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA), accredited as an NGO by the United Nations, is holding its bi-annual conference in Edinburgh, a little over ten years …

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Flexible working: preparing for the future | Brodies

In September 2021, the UK government’s consultation document ‘Making Flexible Working the Default’ stated that:

Developments in defamation: Scotland and England | Brodies

The law of defamation in Scotland is due to be reformed. Although there are similarities in defamation law in Scotland and England, in-house lawyers should be aware of upcoming developments, particularly where there are cross-border considerations.

New UK government powers to block deals on national security grounds | Brodies

The National Security and Investment Act 2021 completely overhauls the UK’s approach to government screening of investments. It will create a free-standing regime with unprecedented new government powers to investigate and block acquisitions (of entities or assets) on security grounds. Expected to be in force by the end of the year, the Act could be …

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Litigation funding for claims – a growing investment market | Brodies

Would you invest your own money in the outcome of someone else’s court battle? It intuitively sounds risky, but the market for litigation funding across the globe is booming. In the UK alone, the top 15 funders reportedly have almost £2bn of assets under their control, and with the growth of potentially lucrative class action …

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