This guide from Herbert Smith's litigation team provides a quick reference tool on legal professional privilege under English law. The guide consists of a decision tree and practical tips for maintaining privilege, aimed at minimising the risks of unhelpful, non-privileged material being produced.
Law Firm: Herbert Smith | Published: 10 May 2012 | Practice Area: Litigation
On 2nd March 2012, the High Court handed down judgment on the case of Jones v IOS. The case is a useful reminder of the rules on severability and the extent to which confidentiality agreements are permitted under EU competition law.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 15 March 2012 | Practice Area: Non-disclosure agreements
The statutory framework that governs all construction contracts is changing on 1 October, inclduing a number of key changes to Part II of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. Eversheds reports.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 28 July 2011 | Practice Area: Construction
The Anti-monopoly Bureau of China's Ministry of Commerce. This decision is the 7th conditional clearance since the introduction of the new merger control regime in China in August 2008. All conditional clearances that have been issued so far have been in the context of off-shore acquisitions.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 27 July 2011 | Practice Area: Non-EU Competition Law
Diageo's acquisition of an extra 4% stake in Sichuan Chengdu Quanxing has been approved. The deal is regarded as a test case of China's openness to foreign investment and is the first time that a foreign company has acquired the control of a famous Chinese brand under the current Anti-Monopoly Law.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 19 July 2011 | Practice Area: Non-EU Competition Law
This Herbert Smith general counsel update, which aims to summarise major developments in key areas, includes news on the definition of 'subsidiary', EU corporate governance, statutory default retirements, the enforcement of judgments and the Hargreaves IP review.
Law Firm: Herbert Smith | Published: 27 June 2011 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
The Remedies Directive introduced the remedy of ineffectiveness which can be claimed by a potential challenger up to 6 months from the award of a contract. Eversheds provides an explanation for each circumstance which will assist contracting authorities in managing the time limits.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 20 April 2011 | Practice Area: Non-disclosure agreements
In this article Habib Al Mulla & Company looks at what needs to be present for misrepresentation to exist, including an intentional, deliberate action or inaction, to deceive by fraudulent means.
Law Firm: Habib Al Mulla & Company | Published: 14 April 2011 | Practice Area: Boilerplate
Herbert Smith provides a guide to assist in-house counsel who handle India-related commercial contracts on behalf of non-Indian companies and who need to have a practical understanding of the nuances of drafting dispute resolution and governing law clauses in the Indian context.
Law Firm: Herbert Smith | Published: 12 April 2011 | Practice Area: Non-disclosure agreements
It's late at night and you're negotiating the final details of a complex commercial deal. Can you just sign the contract and leave those last few details to be worked out later? Travers Smith discusses the pitfalls of leaving out details in a contract.
Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 11 April 2011 | Practice Area: Boilerplate
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