Dispute resolution blog

30 September 2026
Kraftwerk sampling ruling: pastiche finds its rhythm
Germany's highest civil court has held that the use of an unlicensed sample of Kraftwerk's 1977 track "Metall auf Metall" in a German hip...
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07 September 2026
Force majeure, frustration and hardship: the importance of choice of law and risk allocation in uncertain times
Article originally published in Issue 3 of ThoughtLeaders4 Middle East Magazine, co-authored with Martin Khoshdel, Barrister, 33...
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26 August 2026
Supreme Court restores creditor-friendly position that unrecognised foreign judgments can found a bankruptcy petition
On 27 July 2026, the Supreme Court handed down its unanimous decision in Drelle v Servis-Terminal LLC [2026] UKSC 29, reversing the Court...
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20 August 2026
Litigation trends in sports disputes
As the commercial value of sport continues to grow, disputes are becoming increasingly common. High-value broadcasting agreements,...
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18 August 2026
The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules: An Update for International Dispute Resolution
Effective 1 June 2026, the International Chamber of Commerce has published an update to its Arbitration Rules  On 1 June 2026 the ICC...
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30 July 2026
Lewis Silkin secures significant win for QuidPay in dispute with e-money services provider, OpenPayd - no departure from express terms despite context or commercial sense
Lewis Silkin achieved success for QuidPay Finance Limited ("QuidPay") against a leading e-money services provider, SettleGo Solutions...
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22 July 2026
No carte blanche for directors: Supreme Court confirms basis of assessment for compliance with section 172 duty
The Supreme Court has confirmed that assessing a director's compliance with his or her duty under section 172 of the Companies Act 2006...
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29 June 2026
No piecing together knowledge to establish fraud in warranty claim against company
In Veranova Bidco LP v Johnson Matthey Plc & ors [2026] EWHC 1021 (Comm), the High Court dismissed a claim for fraudulent breach of...
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11 June 2026
Growth and challenges of sports disputes in 2026
Sport in the UK is no longer just about what happens on the pitch. According to Government sources, the sector contributes £39 billion to...
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11 June 2026
Breaking the deadlock: what can disputes practitioners learn from hostage negotiators?
What can a hostage negotiator teach you about resolving a commercial dispute? More than you might think.  At London International...
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08 June 2026
From trust to transformation: strengthening Africa–UK Dispute Resolution partnerships
On 4 June 2026, Lewis Silkin hosted a panel discussion entitled From trust to transformation: strengthening Africa–UK Dispute Resolution...
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08 June 2026
Into the ether: chasing crypto across borders
On 4 June 2026, Lewis Silkin hosted, as one of several events for London International Disputes Week, a practical panel discussion...
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