On 27 June 2024, the UK government ratified the 2019 Hague Judgments Convention on the ‘Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters’ (the “Judgments Convention”). The Judgments Convention will enter into force in England and Wales on 1 July 2025 (it will not apply in Scotland and Northern Ireland). The ratification
Developments over the past decade have led to a surge in opt-out collective proceedings in the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal, increasingly against tech companies. In this post, we explore the factors fuelling this trend and the future developments likely to continue to fan the flames.
In light of the Labour Party’s victory in the UK general election on 4 July 2024, this article provides a high-level overview of the potential impact of the new government on the priorities and future direction of the Serious Fraud Office (“SFO“). Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose For the SFO, the election
