Commercial Litigation EP26: General update

In this 26th episode of our series of commercial litigation update podcasts, we give updates on the cross-border enforcement of judgments and on litigation funding, an important Supreme Court decision on the application of EU law post-Brexit, and two decisions on when directors can be liable as an accessory to a company's breach of contract or tort. This episode is hosted by Maura McIntosh, a professional support consultant in our litigation team, who is joined by Andrew Cooke, a disputes partner, and Richard Mendoza, an of counsel in our disputes team. Below you can find links to our blog posts on the developments and cases covered in this podcast. • The Hague 2019 Judgments Convention: Bolstering the UK's position as a jurisdiction of choice for international dispute resolution - https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/notes/litigation/2024-06/the-hague-2019-cudgments-convention-bolstering-the-uks-position-as-a-jurisdiction-of-choice-for-international-dispute-resolution • Litigation funding: Bill to reverse effect of Paccar falls in pre-election wash-up - https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/notes/litigation/2024-05/litigation-funding-bill-to-reverse-effect-of-paccar-falls-in-pre-election-wash-up • Civil Justice Council establishes review of third party litigation funding - https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/notes/litigation/2024-04/civil-justice-council-establishes-review-of-third-party-litigation-funding • Retained EU law: Supreme Court clarifies law that applies to pre-Brexit causes of action - https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/notes/litigation/2024-07/retained-eu-law-supreme-court-clarifies-law-that-applies-to-pre-brexit-causes-of-action • Inducing a breach of contract: Court of Appeal considers necessary degree of participation in a third party's breach to establish tort of inducement - https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/notes/litigation/2024-05/inducing-a-breach-of-contract-court-of-appeal-considers-necessary-degree-of-participation-in-a-third-partys-breach-to-establish-tort-of-inducement • Supreme Court gives guidance on accessory liability of company directors and the remedy of account of profits -https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/notes/litigation/2024-05/supreme-court-gives-guidance-on-accessory-liability-of-company-directors-and-the-remedy-of-account-of-profits