*/
European Union – Jurisdiction. The Court of Justice of the European Union gave a preliminary ruling, deciding, among other things, that arts 23(5) and 24 of Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 should be interpreted as meaning that, in a dispute concerning the non-performance of a contractual obligation, in which the applicant had brought proceedings before the courts of the member state in which the respondent had its seat, the jurisdiction of those courts could stem from art 24 of that regulation where the respondent did not dispute their jurisdiction, even though the contract between the two parties contained a clause conferring jurisdiction on the courts of a third country.
European Union – Jurisdiction. The Court of Justice of the European Union gave a preliminary ruling, deciding, among other things, that arts 23(5) and 24 of Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 should be interpreted as meaning that, in a dispute concerning the non-performance of a contractual obligation, in which the applicant had brought proceedings before the courts of the member state in which the respondent had its seat, the jurisdiction of those courts could stem from art 24 of that regulation where the respondent did not dispute their jurisdiction, even though the contract between the two parties contained a clause conferring jurisdiction on the courts of a third country.
Chair of the Bar Sam Townend KC highlights some of the key achievements at the Bar Council this year
Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management highlights some of the ways you can cut your IHT bill
Rachel Davenport breaks down everything you need to know about AlphaBiolabs’ industry-leading laboratory testing services for legal matters
By Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management sets out the key steps to your dream property
A centre of excellence for youth justice, the Youth Justice Legal Centre provides specialist training, an advice line and a membership programme
By Kem Kemal of Henry Dannell
Mark Neale, Director General of the Bar Standards Board, offers an update on the Equality Rules consultation
Joanna Hardy-Susskind speaks to those walking away from the criminal Bar
Imposing a professional obligation to act in a way that advances equality, diversity and inclusion is the wrong way to achieve this ambition, says Nick Vineall KC
Tom Cosgrove KC looks at the government’s radical planning reform and the opportunities and challenges ahead for practitioners
By Ashley Friday of AlphaBiolabs