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    Jurisdictional Battles in Arbitration: The Inoperability of Arbitration Clauses After Settlement

    Jurisdictional Battles in Arbitration: The Inoperability of Arbitration Clauses After Settlement

    Introduction: The Jurisdictional Tug-of-War In a significant decision, the English High Court in Destin Trading Inc v Saipem SA [2025] EWHC 668 (Ch) (24 March 2025) revisited the application of section 9(1) of the Arbitration Act 1996. This section mandates that a court ...

    The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Transforming England’s Children’s Care System

    The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which completed its first passage through the House of Commons last month, now ...

    Nine TBG Barristers Included in 2025 Pro Bono Recognition List

    We’re pleased to share the inclusion of nine TBG barristers in the 2024 Pro Bono Recognition List. An enormous well done to ...

    The Ultimate Guide to Service Agreements: Essential Clauses for Legal Protection and Business Success

    A well-structured Service Agreement is crucial in defining responsibilities, managing expectations, and protecting both ...

    The Courtroom Algorithm: Why AI Cannot Replace Judges, Arbitrators and Other ADR Practitioners

    Artificial intelligence is bringing many benefits to the legal profession, streamlining processes, analysing case law, and ...

    Howells v Newport City Council: Challenges and Innovations in Digital Asset Recovery

    The case of Howells v Newport City Council [2025] EWHC 22 (Ch) concerns the claim by Mr. Howells (‘the Claimant’) to recover ...

    Simon Bell acts for NHS recruitment agency in Code of Practice breach allegation

    Simon Bell has successfully acted for a specialist recruitment agency, engaged in recruiting healthcare professionals for ...

    Simon Bell & Simon Barnes to represent Rule 6 Parties in Highsted Park planning inquiry

    On 7th November 2024, three hours before Swale Borough Council’s Planning Committee was due to debate and determine two ...

    Ofsted urges action on advocacy for homeless teenagers

    Ofsted has published research on the support provided to children aged 16 and 17 who are homeless. Part of this was a survey ...

    Credit Hire Agreement Unsigned by the Claimant - Implications

    Introduction It is not altogether unusual for a credit hire agreement to be unsigned by the Claimant. Indeed, it's not an ...

    AI Regulation in Action: How the EU AI Act’s Prohibited Practices Impact Your Business

    February 12, 2025 – The European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) has entered a pivotal phase, with its initial ...

    Decoding Crypto Crime: Insights from TRM Labs' 2025 Crypto Crime Report

    According to TRM Labs’ 2025 Crypto Crime report[1], the global cryptocurrency market showed impressive growth in 2024, with ...

    Mediation on Trial: The Legal and Practical Impact of the 2024 Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) Changes

    Introduction: The 1stOctober 2024 (Amendment No.3) (SI 2024 No.839) to the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) mark a pivotal shift ...

    Understanding the GDPR and EU AI Act: Key Insights for Businesses

    AI and Data Privacy Compliance To date, the European Union (EU) has implemented two significant legislations impacting ...

    R v Hopley Revisited

    The government recently rejected an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill which would remove the common law ...