Jurisdiction and service out from 1 January 2021: (mostly) back to the usual common law rules

Now that the dust has settled, Kristina Lukacova of Monckton Chambers summarises the position in relation to jurisdiction and service out, including in relation to consumer/employment contracts within the scope of the new sections 15A-E of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982.

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Arbitration tribunal decisions and rulings in the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: an initial examination

This post, written by Michael-James Clifton (Chef de Cabinet, Chambers of Judge Bernd Hammermann, EFTA Court ), provides a detailed assessment of the Arbitration Tribunal procedures in the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

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Further Amendment Regulations and the Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020: a tidying-up exercise

This blog post, written by Kristina Lukacova of Monckton Chambers, discusses the recent legislative changes ahead of the end of the transition period, focusing on changes relevant to commercial litigation. 

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