Monthly Archives: October 2018

Signature Litigation recognised in The Times Best Law Firms 2019

Signature Litigation has been listed as one of the leading 200 law firms in England and Wales, and has also been commended for the Firm’s commercial dispute resolution practice.

Oct 30, 2018

Signature Litigation ranked in The Legal 500 UK 2019

Signature Litigation has been ranked in The Legal 500 UK 2019 for ‘Fraud: Civil’, ‘Banking Litigation: Investment and Retail’, ‘Commercial Litigation’, ‘International Arbitration’, ‘Insurance and Reinsurance Litigation’, and ‘Professional Negligence’.

Oct 29, 2018

Oral Contracts – I don’t think so: Supreme Court rejects once more a common contractual workaround

Senior Associate Nick Storrs and Professional Support Lawyer Johnny Shearman discuss the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Rock Advertising Ltd v MBB Business Exchange Centre.

Oct 29, 2018

Economic torts: an alternative path to individuals behind the corporate veil

Partner Simon Bushell, Professional Support Lawyer Johnny Shearman and Associate Nicholas Barnard discuss the decision in Palmer Birch (A Partnership) v Lloyd [2018] EWHC 2316 and circumventing the corporate veil.

Oct 25, 2018

Bluewaters Communications Holdings matter against Bernie Ecclestone and others now settled

Law360 has reported that Bluewaters Communications Holdings’ matter against Bernie Ecclestone and others has now settled. The matter was handled by Signature Litigation Partner Simon Bushell.

Oct 19, 2018

No infringement of privilege in regulator investigations – Abdulali Jiwaji and Alasdair Glass

Partner Abdulali Jiwaji and Associate Alasdair Glass examine the impact of The Financial Reporting Council Ltd v Sports Direct International plc impact on the issue of privilege and also discuss its consequences of the decisions on auditors.

Oct 09, 2018

Simon Bushell and Daniel Spendlove examine how hedge funds could claim new LIBOR compensation after landmark case

Partners Simon Bushell and Daniel Spendlove’s article in HFM Compliance examines why the Court of Appeal’s decision against Property Alliance Group sets a path to rescission and potentially opens the floodgates for fresh LIBOR claims within the hedge fund industry.

Oct 07, 2018

Partner Simon Bushell featured in the In-House Lawyer

Following his speaking opportunity at Legal Business’ Commercial Litigation Summit regarding The GC perspective on doing battle (inside and outside of court), Partner Simon Bushell has been featured in the In-House Lawyer’s coverage of this panel discussion.

Oct 04, 2018