News and developments

ECtHR rules on three landmark cases addressing governments’ (in)action on climate change

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

High Court considers novel “retrieval duty”: will this extend banking liability beyond Quincecare?

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.
05 November 2024

AG Kokott recommends upholding the €2.4 billion fine imposed on Google in relation to Google Shopping

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].
05 November 2024
Press Releases

Hausfeld implements raft of innovative policies and well-being initiatives

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.
03 September 2024
Press Releases

Hausfeld London announces three Senior Associates promotions

Hausfeld London is pleased to announce that Hana Tawfik, Alex Cooper and Shahrina Quader have been promoted to Senior Associates, effective immediately.
05 November 2024
Press Releases

Senior lateral hires for Hausfeld: two leading competition disputes lawyers join in London and Hamburg

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.
05 November 2024
Press Releases

New Managing Partner and Heads of Commercial Disputes for Hausfeld in London

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.
05 November 2024
Press Releases

The Lawyer: The Top 20 cases of 2024

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,
05 November 2024
Press Releases

The Spanish High Court confirms Milk Cartel existed between 2000-2013

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,
05 November 2024
Press Releases

In a historic first, BP hit by legal action alleging that its excessive gas flaring caused death of young Iraqi

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

Friends of the Earth takes legal challenge against anti-protest injunctions to European Court of Human Rights

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.
28 October 2024
Press Releases

Multi-billion Google Ad Tech claim certified by UK Competition Appeal Tribunal

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.
28 October 2024
Press Releases

Supreme Court's landmark ruling for anti-sewage dumping campaigners

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,
28 October 2024
Press Releases

Clothing giant Lululemon hit with French complaint over greenwashing

PARIS — Just days before Canadian athletes don the company's apparel at the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics,
28 October 2024

ECtHR rules on three landmark cases addressing governments’ (in)action on climate change

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

No combustion without extraction – a landmark decision on consideration of downstream emissions in Finch

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.
18 September 2024

UK signs up to more widely enforceable judgments

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”).
18 September 2024

Time for consumer law reform in relation to online contracts

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.
18 September 2024

Test for appropriateness of multiple claimants commencing claim under single claim form, simplified

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.
18 September 2024
Commercial and Banking

High Court considers novel “retrieval duty”: will this extend banking liability beyond Quincecare?

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.
18 September 2024

AG Kokott recommends upholding the €2.4 billion fine imposed on Google in relation to Google Shopping

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].
18 September 2024

Court of Appeal endorses collective proceedings for businesses

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,
18 September 2024

The Court of Appeal vindicates the use of joint expert evidence in competition claims

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.
18 September 2024
Antitrust and Competition

Competition and labour markets: Competition authorities get to work

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.
28 October 2024