New electronic summons The Royal Decree-Law 6/2023, of 19 December, has modified a great number of precepts of the Spanish Civil Procedure Law, including the new electronic summons. Until now, pursuant to the doctrine of the Constitutional Court, a copy of the first summons was handled to the defendant personally...

One of the parties in Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd v Emmott & Ors is resident in Kazakhstan and requested the hearing of an application to be held remotely because of the time it would take him to travel to an in-person hearing in London. The judge said that, post-lockdown...

Service outside the jurisdiction English courts appear to have slightly relaxed the rules on extending time for service out of the jurisdiction in some cases. Although claimants get slightly longer to serve claim forms on defendants who are outside the jurisdiction (and have not nominated English solicitors to accept service...

Conflicts of interest in arbitrator appointments are a key concern for arbitrators and parties alike. For the businesses and people who become party to a dispute, it is important to ensure that the individuals who will review and ultimately decide their case are free from any conflicts. This is particularly...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published finalised non-handbook guidance on its anti-greenwashing rule that comes into force on 31 May 2024 and will apply to all regulated firms in the UK. Tackling greenwashing is a priority for the FCA, and it is bringing in the new anti-greenwashing rule to...

On 27 February 2024, the FCA issued a consultation paper: CP24/2 - Our enforcement guide and publicising enforcement investigations – a new approach . Currently, the FCA only makes announcements about its enforcement investigations at the end of the process - where a determination of regulatory misconduct has been made...

Congress is currently examining a bill that aims to improve the efficiency of the Public Justice Service and introduce collective actions to safeguard the rights and interests of consumers and users. This bill covers various aspects, including alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Under it, legal claims will only be allowed to...

This is the latest in our on-going sanctions briefings relating to Ukraine and Russia; this publication updates our previous briefing of 18 August 2014 . Since our August 2014 update, both the EU and US have extended the restrictive measures in place against Russia, increasing the scope of the sectoral...

While changes to the offside rule and a clampdown on diving have been the most talked about changes to playing rules, the new football season also brings significant changes to the Football League’s insolvency rules. Suppliers and fans alike should be aware of what these changes mean to the £multi-billion...