Kuwait should reconsider its arbitration laws in order to fall in line with the rest of the initiatives adopted by its neighbouring GCC member states. This will enhance Kuwait’s attractiveness for foreign direct investment. The Current Arbitration Law Scene in Kuwait Article 173 of the Procedures Law confers the parties the power to submit their […]
He provides an overview on what a complex dispute entails and the key issues clients may face when they bring a case forward. John also touches on why ADR is not always the best option and how to protect commercially sensitive information during a dispute. When is business litigation regarded as ‘complex’? Generally, where damages […]
Originally a corporate lawyer practising in the area of mergers and acquisitions and commercial litigation, Olivia decided to change her specialism to building and construction law when she became involved in her own building dispute. “I really enjoyed it. I thought: ‘I don't need to get ten witness statements to prove my client’s case or […]
In the build-up to this weekend's Russian Grand Prix in Sochi, Mercedes Formula 1 team have taken the decision to dismiss four team members for "breaches of the diversity and equality policy."
We all know Google Docs, Share Points and other workplace collaboration tools are convenient. The problem is that employees start saving personal information in places that aren’t governed blurs the lines of data and puts the entire organization at risk.
Becoming a barrister is often considered one of the highest achievements for a person’s legal career and most are probably under the impression that it will be plain sailing once they qualify. As with any similar role, being a barrister is much more than knowing your stuff and getting up in the morning.
Here Peter Brewer, a solicitor and partner in the national firm of Clarke Willmott LLP, based in the Commercial and Private Client Litigation team in Birmingham, looks at the recent dispute between step-sisters Deborah Cutler and Anna Winter over their parents’ estate. Anna Winter was the daughter of John Scarle. Deborah Cutler was the daughter […]
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