On 27 June 2024, the UK gave effect to its intention by ratifying Hague 2019. It will come into force for the UK on 01 July 2025.  The UK’s ratification was accompanied by a declaration that, initially at least, Hague 2019’s application will be limited to England and Wales only, i.e., it will not apply in Scotland and Northern Ireland. 

Judgment was handed down on 19 July 2023 in Re Mitt Wearables Ltd, in which Laytons acted for the 5th respondent Koalaa Ltd, the disruptive designer of soft sleeve prostheses. Koalaa is now set to revolutionise the market for prostheses and make comfortable, adaptable and affordable prostheses for all kinds of limb differences accessible to all. 

Arbitration is a long-established method of international dispute resolution.

Laytons’ Arbitration Team has an enviable reputation, and we are delighted to present our Arbitration Team in the attached brochure.

Geraint Thomas has been featured in the Times’ Lawyer of the Week following a long-running legal dispute between former publican Geoffrey Monks and the now-disbanded East Northamptonshire Council.

A long-running legal dispute between former publican Geoffrey Monks and the now-disbanded East Northamptonshire Council has concluded after both parties agreed to a settlement.

We are very pleased to announce that the latest, 2020 edition of Legal 500 has recognised Laytons LLP for a range of expertise across London, Manchester and Guildford.

Judgment was handed down today by Mrs Justice Rose DBE following an 18-day trial in the Chancery Division of the High Court in the case of Willers v Joyce and Nugent.

Following a recent Court of Appeal decision on the subject of litigation privilege, businesses will need to tread very carefully when taking steps to resolve a commercial dispute if they are not to find themselves seriously prejudiced in later litigation where negotiations fail.

The decision of the Court of Appeal in the recent case of Ilkerler v Perkins demonstrates that the doctrine of good faith has limits even in the context of so-called relational contracts. 

Making an investment into another state, known as foreign direct investment (“FDI”), generally carries a significantly different risk profile from investment in an investor’s domestic market. 

The new data protection rules will apply from 25 May 2018. This briefing examines the key changes and highlights actions to take.

In this briefing we tackle one of the biggest and most uncertain of all Brexit topics: what will happen to our laws after we leave?