This blog post is by Max Archer of 12 King’s Bench Walk. In Iranian Offshore Engineering and Construction Co v Dean Investment Holdings SA & Ors [2018] EWHC 2759 (Comm), Baker J held that where a claim was governed by foreign law but the claimant had not pleaded or proved the content of that law,…
Read moreThe Legal Systems of South Korea and England: A Comparison
Jihyun Kim, a lawyer practising in South Korea, recently spent a week at 12 KBW on an exchange programme organised by the Bar Council. In this blog post, Jihyun compares and contrasts the legal systems in South Korea and England, including the very different approaches to case management, costs and ADR.
Read more12 KBW International & Travel team produces new Accidents Abroad chapter for Butterworths Personal Injury Litigation Service
Members of 12 King’s Bench Walk’s International & Travel team have co-authored a wide-ranging update to the ‘Accidents Abroad’ section of Butterworths Personal Injury Litigation Service – a leading loose-leaf text for personal injury practitioners. The update covers applicable law and jurisdiction in personal injury claims, the new Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations…
Read moreTranscript Available: Briggs and Others v First Choice Holidays [2017] EWHC 2012 (QB) – ADR, Costs
This blog post is by James Beeton of 12 King’s Bench Walk. A transcript of the decision of Singh J, which generated significant comment earlier this year, is now available on Lawtel. The full judgment contains important comments (set out below) on the correct approach to the assessment of costs in holiday claims when ADR…
Read more19th Annual PEOPIL Conference
This weekend I attended the 19th annual Pan European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL) conference in Madrid, Spain. This, the annual jamboree for Personal Injury lawyers from across Europe, covered much interesting ground.
Read moreMessage from the Editors
Bienvenido, Willkommen, Bienvenue, स्वागत, Selamat dating, 欢迎光临, أهلاً و سهل In case you are not a polyglot, welcome to the International & Travel Law Blog!
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