Claim Value Destruction in Litigation
It is often said that everyone loses in litigation, even if you are the party that ultimately prevails at court. What is perhaps not as widely appreciated is that the monetary value of a litigation claim, including those cases managed by some of the largest international law firms, is often...
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SFO Investigations and Privilege
High Court rejects claim of privilege over documents relating to criminal investigation (The Director of the Serious Fraud Office v Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation Ltd) Summary The Queen’s Bench Division has granted an application by the Serious Fraud Office (the SFO) for a declaration...
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Recurrent Mediation Service
Franklin Wyatt to encourage the courts and the legal profession to intensify the use of mediators in complex and long-running disputes. Franklin Wyatt announces the launch of its Recurrent Mediation Services (“RMS”) to provide parties with more opportunities to settle their dispute. Voluntary...
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Four things to give up for Lent in Litigation
In our strategy work with clients faced with heavy litigation, there are certain temptations that they wish their lawyers would forsake. Here are the top four. 1. Being tempted to engage with bad points. Whether you are the claimant or defendant, each party has a short list of good points. Good...
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