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Government plans shake-up of directors’ pay reporting and shareholder votes

Proposals to simplify corporate reporting would remove quoted companies’ annual advisory vote on directors’ remuneration, raising questions over shareholder oversight and the future operation of...

Beyond the legal analysis: how junior litigators can make advice useful

Junior litigators are trained to analyse the law thoroughly, but clients often need something more: advice that helps them make a decision

Three Crowns wins arbitration for Elliott

Three Crowns has successfully represented Elliott Associates, L.P. in its investment treaty arbitration against the Republic of Korea under the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement

GI Globinvestment Ltd v XY ERS UK Ltd: no freestanding fiduciary duty of disclosure, Court of Appeal holds

Court of Appeal rejects freestanding fiduciary duty of disclosure and upholds finding of informed consent.

Aviator LLC v Spribe OÜ: English law governs issue estoppel from foreign judgments, Court of Appeal rules

Court of Appeal holds English law governs issue estoppel from foreign judgments.

Essendi UK Hotels 2 Ltd v London Property Company Ltd: trial judge may be told date of Part 36 offer

TCC holds trial judge may be told the date of a Part 36 offer.

SJ Interview: Thom Brooks

Thom Brooks discusses fairer citizenship policy, immigration and sentencing

Skadden welcomes Sam Blake to London

Skadden has announced the addition of Sam Blake as a partner in its Financial Sponsors Group in London, bringing over 20 years of experience in...

Birketts advises shareholders on Torque sale

Birketts has successfully guided Torque's shareholders through the sale to H.I.G. Capital, marking a significant growth milestone for the company