UK Dispute Resolution Update - July 2021

In addition to the content below you may also want to take a look at our series London & the New Normal, looking at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world around us. In particular London & the Law considers the effect on the UK legal sector and the ways that the pandemic will change the legal landscape for ever.

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Digital Technology

Digital dispute resolution rules to facilitate rapid and costeffective resolution of disputes involving novel digital technologies

By Jeremy Sharman, Priyan Meewella, Jessica Quinlan

Arbitration

Improvements in technology and advances brought about by the pandemic influence the latest changes to the IBA’s Rules on Taking Evidence in International Arbitration

By Nick Peacock, Yvanna Miller, Laura Goold

London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) reports record caseload for 2020 

By Nick Peacock, Laura Goold 

The Queen Mary University of London 2021 International Arbitration Survey: Adapting Arbitration to a Changing World

By Nick Peacock, Rachel Glass

Data Privacy

Special Report Q&A: Data privacy disputes with Financier Worldwide Magazine

By Sophie Dawson, Bryony Hurst, Ariane Mole, Johan Polet, Lennart Schüßler

Product Compliance & Liability

Pass the mustard: Incorrect advice found in a newspaper regarding a horseradish herbal remedy is not a "defective product" under the EU Product Liability Directive

By Russell Williamson, Ayah Elomrani

Aviation

English High Court takes a firm stance on frustration and illegality defences in aviation leasing matter but considers the solvency of the defendant when deciding timing for enforcement

By Sophie Eyre, Louise Lanzkron, Laura Goold

Retail & Consumer: Hospitality

UK Government confirms additional protections which will support the retail and hospitality industry and COVID-19 related debt recovery (twobirds.com)

By Victoria Hobbs, Matthew Pack, Anna Mikhalkovich

Court of Appeal rules on hotel’s liability under section 2 of the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 in circumstances where the guest had run an obvious risk

By Victoria Hobbs, Louise Lanzkron, Rebecca Slater