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The article focuses on the top twenty most high-profile British court cases of that will be litigated in 2013. Topics include the British law firms that are engaged as legal representatives in the cases, the impact of the judgments on British law, and the number of international disputes tried in British courts. Information is provided on the increase in bank sell block cases in 2012. INSET: $7bn claim against Deutsche Bank.

A list of the top trials of 2006 and 2007 is presented. Among the settled trials in 2006 include Cable & Wireless & Pender Insurance Co. against Willis & Ors and Collins Stewart against Financial Times. On the other hand, among the judgment trials include Matthews and Ors against Kent and Medway Fire Authority and Apple Corp. against Apple Computers.

The article focuses on several aspects of litigation in a modernising China. It mentions that the most common and persistent apprehension of foreign clients about China's judicial system was whether Chinese courts have enjoyed enough independence to even-handedly make decisions. It also mentions that Chinese parties have brought more cases against foreign parties, particularly in the intellectual property (IP) sector, resulting in foreign clients appearing in Chinese courts.

The article reports that the Serious Fraud Office's (SFO) fraud head Hannah von Dadelszen has declared that deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs) are important from the point of view of fraud cases facing business enterprises in future.

The article discusses a court case between Patricia Jones and ex-boyfriend Leonard Kernott involving the house they bought when they were still a couple. A year after they separated, Kernott bought his own house and later claimed interest on the original property which value rose over the years. The county court decided to split the value with 90 percent for Jones and 10 percent for Kernott. After an appeal, the Supreme Court upheld the decision of the county court.

The article focuses on the court case between Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky who is claiming four billion dollars in damages from Chelsea Football club owner Roman Abramovich, as the first trial being conducted at the recently opened Rolls Building, the new annex to the Royal Courts of Justice. The circumstances of the case pertaining to the sale of stocks in oil company Sibneft are presented including the law firms and lawyers/barristers involved. Reviews about the building are mentioned.

The article focuses on third-party litigation funding in Great Britain. Topics include the growth of the sector within Great Britain in 2012, the increase in litigation funding firms in the country, and the increase in government scrutiny of litigation funding firms. Information is provided on cost liability.

The article discusses the increasing trend towards more litigation in Cyprus and explores several ways lawyers are trying to get to grips with the situation. Stelios Triantafyllides, a partner at Antis Triantafyllides & Sons, notes that the trend towards more litigation was attributed to the markets's matured as a jurisdiction. Alexandros Economou, a partner at Chrysses Demetriades & Co., states that conducting litigation in Cyprus is much less costly than in England.

The article offers business news briefs as of June 17, 2016. Topics discussed include views of Philip Green, retailing firm Arcadia Group's Chairman, regarding a case on acquisition of retail chain British Home Stores (BHS), cancellation of merger talks between law firms Kaye Scholer and Arnold & Porter, and a fine charged to Nick West, partner at law firm DLA Piper, for sending sexist emails to Richard Scudamore, Executive Chairman of football association Premier League.

The article talks about the British Court of Appeal (CoA) and its order for the retrial of a case heard by Mr Justice Peter Smith, but did not accuse the said judge of bias in his ruling. Topics include the case of Janan Harb v. HRH Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Fahd, the reasons by the Master of the Rolls Lord John Anthony Dyson, CoA vice-president Lord Justice James Moore-Bick, and Lord Justice Andrew Ewart McFarlane to retry the case because of a failure to examine the evidence closely enough.

The article reports that private equity firm Terra Firma Capital Partners has withdrawn its lawsuit against financial services provider Citigroup regarding acquisition of music company EMI by the private equity firm in 2007. Topics include claims of Terra Firma that Citi banker David Wormley misled Terra Firma's owner Guy Hands during the acquisition, views of Hands on lack of proof; and statement by Citi on the settlement.

The article presents the highlights of top ten news related to British law firms as of May 24, 2016. Chancery judge Peter Smith was banned from hearing cases argued by members of Blackstone in the Court of Appeal due to alleged bias. Berwin Leighton Paisner won in a case on the use of predictive coding in court. Norton Rose Fulbright plans to bring 170 jobs to the Philippines.

The article reports on the decision by the District Court of the Hague in the Netherlands to overturn an arbitral award against the Russian Federation in a long-standing dispute with the shareholders of oil company Yukos. Topics covered include the argument by the claimants' lawyers from Shearman & Sterling and Dutch firm De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek that the court had incorrectly applied Russian law provisions, and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton serving as lead counsel for Russia.

The article discussed the judgment by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) against Konstantinos Adamantopoulos, former head of international law firm Hammonds. Topics discussed include Adamantopoulos being found guilty of charging costs of travel and accommodation to clients for holidays, ban on him for working for any solicitor, misuse of Hammond's funds by Adamantopoulos and an order for Adamantopoulos to pay to England and Wales' Solicitors Regulation Authority.

The article reports that law firm Charles Russell Speechlys LLP is now handling the case in which British women has accused of Transform Medical Group over the supply of false poly implant protheses (PIP) that are used in breast implants operations. It focuses on a statement released by law firm BLM LLP who was earlier managing the case in which it has stated that interest of insurers in the litigation has resolved.

The article discusses miscellaneous topics related to law firms including number of women solicitors who has been appointed in 2015, investigations against Sullivan and Cromwell LLP, and law firm which has received most litigation instructions. It further informs about the multiple career changes in law firm Pinsent Masons LLP.

The article informs that a settlement has been reached by Addleshaw Goddard in a dispute over legal fees with Grant Thornton partners Nicholas Wood and Kevin Hellard in their capacity as trustees of the estate of Boris Berezovsky. Topics discussed include detials of the case, issues related to terms of the settlement agreement without admission of liability and judgement of the court in the matter.

The article discusses a speech by Serious Fraud Office's (SFO) head of bribery and corruption Ben Morgan at the 2015 Managing Risk and Mitigating Litigation summit in London, England about the agency's decision to continue to conduct investigations against law firms for wrongdoings despite a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA). Topics mentioned include the uses of the DPA, and Standard Bank's courage to enter into a DPA with SFO.

The article reports on the use of company policies to combat corruption while dealing with jurisdiction in countries like Columbia, Mexico. Topics discussed include risk of corruption while doing business according to a survey of legal and compliance professionals, The Lawyer Litigation Top 50 report focusing on the threat of corruption during transactions, and growth in the regulation and investigations in the litigation practices.

The article discusses the importance of risk management in the legal profession. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer corporate partners Barry O'Brien and Tim Jones are facing a disciplinary tribunal hearing for their roles in Philip Green's failed bid for Marks & Spencer. The development has brought the focus back on conflicts of interest. In increasing the defense against such occurrences, there has been an introduction of new Law Society rules. Another key aspect is on reputational risk.

The article presents a list of the top ten trials of 2005 and the cases of 2006 in Great Britain. The decision of Delloitte, the liquidators of the Bank of Credit &3x0026; Commerce International on the case against the Bank of England prompted a storm of criticism over the length of the trial. The 25-year-old decision in Siebe Gorman v. Barclays Bank of the 2004 Court of Appeal was overturned by the House of Lords.

The article discusses the French employment case involving multinational law firm Dentons which has been ordered to pay damages to the plaintiff for unlawful dismissal as it failed to follow proper procedures in making her redundant before the 2013 merger of Salans and SNR Denton.

The article reports on the €120,000 unfair dismissal claim faced by the Feildfisher in Paris, France. It states that the claim was filed by a former secretary of the company's office in the area, claiming that she was assaulted by the firm's office managing partner on the day of her dismissal. It also provides brief overview of the background of the case.

The article reports that the head of Chicago, Illinois-based law firm Jenner & Block pledges for a steady growth for its new office in London, England. It mentions that Terrence Truax, managing partner at Jenner & Block, revealed that the firm is in negotiations with lateral hire candidates ahead of its planned launch in London. It says that the initial focus of the London office will be on litigation.

The article reports on the mistakes admitted by Peter Gray, the partner of law firm Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, related to Djibouti case in Great Britain. Gray admits the Gibson has committed numerous mistakes in its litigation strategy, especially in the High Court's cross-examination of the case. Moreover, details of the case are also stated.

The article announces that British law firm Enyo Law LLP has been appointed by a group of small business in Great Britain that are planning to sue banking firm Royal Bank of Scotland's global restructuring group for driving small firms to bankruptcy.

The article discusses the European General Court case wherein the British government filed a lawsuit against banking firm European Central Bank over the location of central clearing houses for trades using euros.

The article offers information on the most prominent legal cases of 2015 in Great Britain. Topics include how the English High Court became a global center for litigation, the number of class action lawsuits litigated in Great Britain, and human rights litigation. Information is provided on lawsuits involving equal pay for women and the economic sanctions imposed on Russia.

The article reports that law firm Addleshaw Goddard LLP, headed by the firm's partner Richard Clayton, has won an instruction from Barclays Bank PLC regarding its attempt to recoup money that was loaned to partners of American firm Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP. It mentions that Barclays Bank is seeking over $15 million from 50 former partners in repayment of capital loans which were granted to them before the collapse of Dewey.

The article reports on the top 20 cases involving global disputes underlining the reputation of the English High Court as a global litigation centre. It mentions oil firm OAO NK Rosneft, bringing the first British challenge to sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU) on Russia related to Ukraine crisis. Another case is Iran's Bank Mellat against the British Her Majesty's (HM) Treasury, claiming damages related to sanctions, while cases involve financial services industry and human rights.

The article reports that professional negligence claims brought against Nabarro LLP and Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP and due to be heard and settled. The settlements includes 130 million pounds negligence claim brought against Nabarro by former client, software company company MCashback. The company defended the company against allegations of wrongful diversion of a business opportunity at the software company, which is defunct now.

The article reports on the lawsuit filed by the liquidators of Gibraltar-based firm Marrache & Co. against the local branch of accountancy firm Baker Till at the Supreme Court of Gibraltar in August 2014. Topics discussed include several violations filed against Baker Till, which include breach of duty, conspiracy, and dishonest assistance for audit advice given prior to the collapse of Marrache in 2010. Also mentioned are fiduciary duty, financial statements, and client accounts.

The article reports that a U.S. High Court has ruled against a claim brought by the financial company UBS AG against German water company Kommunale Wasserwerke Leipzig (KWL). The dispute was over 340 million dollars of complex derivatives issued by the bank which defaulted during the financial crisis. Topics discussed include former KWL managing director Klaus Heiniger, and the firm Addleshaw Goddard LLP, which represented UBS.

The article reports that barristers from international law firms are advising as British Airways PLC and several other international airlines try to defend a claim they were part of a cartel which increased the price of air cargo services.

The article reports that law firms Linklaters LLP and Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy LLP have secured court ruling in favour of Visa in a dispute brought by retailers over charges for using Visa credit cards. Under Visa's rules, when a consumer pays a merchant through a Visa credit or debit card, the merchant's bank pays the customer's bank a fixed fees.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including Gibraltar's reputation as an offshore tax haven and the conviction of Marrache & Co. partners and brothers Solomon, Isaac, and Benjamin Marrache for fraud.

The article focuses on the law firm Marrache and the fraud convictions of the former law partners Benjamin, Isaac, and Solomon Marrache. Topics include the appeals launched by the Marrache brothers, the findings of false accounting at the firm, and the liquidation of the firm after the fraud was discovered. Information is provided on the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (FSC).

The article discusses the jurisdiction of the European Union (EU) in Gibraltar through the nation's status as a British Overseas Territory. One court case related to Gibraltar is of the company Marrache & Co., in which its founders, brothers Benjamin Marrache, Isaac Marrache, and Solomon Marrache, were charged with false accounting in 2010. The hearing was adjourned for nearly 40 times before the brothers were found guilty and sentenced in July 2014.

The article discusses a court case presented at the Gibraltar Court of Appeal, wherein former partners of the law firm Marrache & Co. have challenged the conviction for fraud. The Court of Appeal had dismissed an appeal by brothers Benjamin Marrache, Isaac Marrache, and Solomon Marrache. In 2008, Marrache & Co. was preparing to launch a joint venture with merchant bank Close Brothers Ltd.; but Marrache & Co. went into liquidation after Benjamin and Solomon were arrested for false accounting.

The article reports on the order of the High Court to disclose the documents relating to the assets of former JSC BTA Bank chairman Mukhtar Ablyazov and his brother in-law Syrym Shalabayev. Justice Popplewell has approved the application by the bank's solicitors Hogan Lovells International LLP of withheld documents on grounds of legal professional privilege. The documents are held by law firms Addleshaw Goddard LLP, Clyde & Co. LLP, and Stephenson Harwood LLP.

The article reports on the move of the Cyprus-based law firm, Dr K Chrysotomides & Co. to file lawsuit against the European Union (EU) on behalf of 51 claimants seeking compensation for losses when Cyprus agreed to a bail-in on two banks. It states that the firm filed the case before the General Court of EU against several banks including Eurogroup, European Central Bank, and EU Council. It mentions that they claim that decisions violated right to property and principles of non-discrimination.

The article reports that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of Great Britain as won an appeal against fraud trial known as Operation Cotton's stay in proceedings. The Court of Appeal of Great Britain (CoA) states that the lawsuit related to a land banking scheme need to be resolved. It highlights that judge Leonard ordered stay as defendants could not find lawyers to represent them.

The article reports that the liquidators of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC feeder fund, Fairfield Sentry Ltd. have missed out two key points of contention with several groups of investors in fund, in an important judgement by the Privy Council in Great Britain on April 16, 2014. The litigation was filed after the funds of Bernard L. Madoff proved to be Ponzi scheme.

The article reports on the judicial review victory of Russian metals company Rusal over the London Metal Exchange's (LME) new rules governing metals warehouses. Rusal tapped British law firm Macfarlanes to handle the case whose decision was handed over by Justice Phillips of the British High Court. The lawsuit was filed alleging that the LME rule was breach of Rusal's human rights and as interference with Rusal's right to peaceful enjoyment of its possession.

The article reports on JP Morgan's 130 million pounds lawsuit with Berlin's public transport provider Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG). In the lawsuit, JP Morgan accused BVG of having spread risk by insuring a deal through a collateralised debt obligation (CDO) in 2007. It is informed that the lawsuit in which law firm Clifford Chance LLP was implicated for allegedly providing negligent advice, has been settled.

The article reports that the offices of law firms Gleiss Lutz and Hengeler Mueller have been raided by the state prosecutors during an investigation on the lawsuits filed against their client Deutsche Bank AG. The companies has entered into a settlement deal of 925 million pounds. The case has been filed under the Munich Higher Regional Court.

The article reports that barrister Andrew Sharland has joined 11KBW on a case to determine the final resting place of former king of England Richard III. Sharland is instructed by Leicester City Council and the case will be heard in the Royal Courts on March 13-14, 2014. Other lawyers in the case include Anya Proops and Heather Emmerson.

The article reports that the complaint filed by international firm Mayer Brown LLP against former Clifford Chance lawyer Avi Bitton has been quashed by the French bar's disciplinary body. The complaint has stemmed from Bitton's claim that Mayer Brown has publicly presented its lawyers as partners but actually have no shares or voting rights. Bitton adds that the firm has also promoted female lawyers as partners but are actually just associates.

The article offers information on the top twenty most prominent cases of 2014. Information is provided on the financial institution JPMorgan's claim against public transportation company BVG, claims of gross misconduct involving Saudi Prince Abdulaziz Mishal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and journalist Rob Evan's freedom of information claim involving Charles, Prince of Wales.

The article reports on the top 20 cases to watch in the financial services industry in 2014. Cases that were discussed include the dispute between JP Morgan and public transport provider BVG on credit derivatives transactions, the Bank of St. Petersburg v. Vitaly Arkhangelsky & Anor case on conspiracy, and the case involving Deutsche Bank on the issue of manipulated Libor benchmark interest rate.