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On 9 April 2024, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (“ECtHR”) delivered highly anticipated judgments in three important cases.

The recent High Court decision in CCP Graduate School v NatWest and Santander [2024] EWHC 581 (KB) is the first judgment discussing the Quincecare duty owed by banks since the Supreme Court’s decision in Philipp v Barclays Bank UK PLC [2023] UKSC 25.

On 11 January 2024, Advocate General (AG) Kokott delivered her Opinion [1] on Google’s [2] appeal to the Court of Justice in relation to Google Shopping [3].

As part of an extensive policy review, Hausfeld London introduced a range of initiatives that redefine workplace norms with the aim to continue to enhance its employees’ well-being and work-life balance and to continue to develop its inclusive and supportive environment.

Hausfeld London is pleased to announce that Hana Tawfik, Alex Cooper and Shahrina Quader have been promoted to Senior Associates, effective immediately.

Global disputes-only law firm, Hausfeld, is pleased to announce that partners Joanna Christoforou will join its London office from Morgan Lewis and René Galle will join its Hamburg office from A&O Shearman. Both have strong backgrounds in antitrust law and antitrust litigation.

London, 3 June 2024 - We are delighted to announce that Nicola Boyle will become Hausfeld’s new Managing Partner in London. In addition, Lucy Pert and Ned Beale will become Co-Heads of the Commercial Disputes Team.

In what has become one of the most anticipated features each year, The Lawyer Top 20 Litigation for 2024 includes the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Fair Business Banking v The Financial Conduct Authority,

Madrid, 21 February 2024 - In a historic ruling, the National Court dismissed the appeals filed by the dairy industry in support of the sanctions imposed by the Spanish National Markets,

London, Tuesday 23rd April 2024 - An Iraqi national, Hussein Julood, has sent a Letter Before Action (LBA) to BP plc on 22 April,

In a first for the environmental justice organisation, Friends of the Earth has filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), challenging the use of anti-protest injunctions in the UK.

5 June 2024, London. The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) today certified a £13.6 billion claim against Google over its alleged anticompetitive behaviour in “ad tech”, the various technologies behind online advertising, meaning it can now proceed to trial.

On 2 July 2024, the Supreme Court published its judgment in Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd (Appellant) v United Utilities Water Ltd (Respondent) (No 2) [2024] UKSC 22. Hausfeld’s client,

PARIS — Just days before Canadian athletes don the company's apparel at the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics,

On 9 April 2024, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (“ECtHR”) delivered highly anticipated judgments in three important cases.

On 20 June 2024, the Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited judgment in R (on the application of Finch on behalf of the Weald Action Group) (Appellant) v Surrey County Council and others (Respondents) [2024] UKSC 20.

The UK Government has this month signed up to the Hague Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (“Hague 2019”).

The Court of Appeal recently handed down its judgment in Parker-Grennan v Camelot UK Lotteries Ltd [1], dismissing Ms Parker-Grennan’s appeal against the High Court decision which had rejected her claim to a £1 million online gaming prize.

The Court of Appeal has recently refused to strike-out a negligence claim brought by multiple  claimants against their former solicitors that was commenced under a single claim form.

The recent High Court decision in CCP Graduate School v NatWest and Santander [2024] EWHC 581 (KB) is the first judgment discussing the Quincecare duty owed by banks since the Supreme Court’s decision in Philipp v Barclays Bank UK PLC [2023] UKSC 25.

On 11 January 2024, Advocate General (AG) Kokott delivered her Opinion [1] on Google’s [2] appeal to the Court of Justice in relation to Google Shopping [3].

On 8 March 2024, the Court of Appeal refused applications by Mastercard and Visa for permission to appeal a decision by the Competition Appeal Tribunal (“CAT”) in CICC,

On 5 June 2024, the Court of Appeal delivered its judgment in PSA Automobiles SA v Autoliv AB [1], a landmark judgment concerning the reliance on joint expert evidence in multi-defendant competition cases.

Over the past few years, competition authorities in Europe have increasingly grappled with the application of competition law to restrictive agreements and practices in the market for labour.