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EL Trigger Litigation

Tuesday 24th November 2009

The Court of Appeal has now reserved judgment in the EL Mesothelioma Trigger Litigation case, having heard final submissions on 24th November. The judgment is not likely to be before the New Year.

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Trigger Litigation

The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the EL Trigger Litigation appeal. Judgment is expected within two or three months.

An end to expert witness immunity

In the landmark case of Jones v Kaney, the Supreme Court by a majority of five to two has held that expert witnesses can now be sued for negligence in respect of evidence they give to a court.

Contract : a dispute over jurisdiction

In this case, in which Watmores represented the successful party Haitoglou Brothers SA, an English court has ruled that the courts of Greece have priority under the Judgments Regulation. The dispute must therefore be litigated in the courts of Greece.

Supreme Court supports LAML

The Supreme Court has now vindicated those who set up the London Authorities Mutual Ltd (LAML) by affirming that the tendering procedure was not flawed and local authorities were entitled to enter into insurance arrangements with LAML.

EL Trigger Litigation