Disputes Quick Listens

How do you distinguish fake from fortune? How do you protect yourself when purchasing an artwork? And what do you do if you discover after the event the artwork you purchased is not genuine? Join Laurence Lieberman, Gemma Broughall and Natalia Faekova as they discuss the significant issue of authenticity in art.  If this episode piques your interest, read our article The fine art of acquiring authentic art works for a deeper dive into the topic.

Lucy Waddicor and Jess Thomas discuss ClientEarth's recent claim against the directors of Shell, for failing to manage climate change risks. Does it signal a new era of corporate responsibility in a climate context? 

Hot art, cold lies, big money and an escape to a tropical island. Join Laurence Lieberman, Natalia Faekova and Michelle George as they discuss the "Mini-Madoff of the art world", Inigo Philbrick, and the remedies available to the victims of his multi-million pound fraud. Read "The Fine Art of Fraud" for more.

Join associates Emilie Kennedy and Luke Viner as they review the recent Sequana judgement decision and how it will impact directors and people in the insolvency space.

Supply chain disputes, class action proceedings and EU regulations around artificial intelligence. Join our UK head of disputes, Andrew Howell, and head of disputes in Germany, Philipp Behrendt, as they discuss what's new in the German litigation market.

In this episode Andrew Howell and Stephanie High discuss their thoughts on appropriate litigation conduct, share some past experiences and ask whether Friday 5pm letters should be a thing of the past.

In this episode, Helen Robinson is joined by Outdoor Clerk, John Robinson, who shares his experience of changes and trends in relation to timelines and fixing of trials in court. Looking specifically at recent changes to the Chancery Guide, our duo consider the impact on litigants ahead of going to trial.

In light of the recent high profile Vardy v Rooney decision (aka the 'Wagatha Christie' case) that has garnered significant media and legal attention, Elizabeth Montpetit and Nick Maday take a step back to review the destruction of evidence issues. The scheme which governs the disclosure process in civil litigation has now passed its pilot stage and will become permanent. In this episode, our experts highlight some important lessons on the risks to litigants of getting disclosure wrong.