The unsuccessful appeal in Clifford Chance v SocGen on choice of court in a framework agreement. – gavc law – geert van calster – Go Health Pro

The unsuccessful appeal in Clifford Chance v SocGen on choice of court in a framework agreement. – gavc law – geert van calster – Go Health Pro

I reviewed the first instance judgment in Clifford Change v SocGen here. Soc Gen have unsuccessfully appealed, see Clifford Chance LLP & Anor v Societe Generale SA (Rev1) [2025] EWCA Civ 14, with Phillips LJ not taking up much space to do so. Viz the question whether Clifford Change LLP was bound, he holds [46] … Read more

On the concept of ‘operator’ triggering due diligence requirements in the EU’s Timber Regulation EUTR. – gavc law – geert van calster – Go Health Pro

On the concept of ‘operator’ triggering due diligence requirements in the EU’s Timber Regulation EUTR. – gavc law – geert van calster – Go Health Pro

In Case C-70/23 Mesto Rimavská Sobota the CJEU held on 21 November on an important trigger for many an EU product- and import /export related environmental regulation. In the case at issue the context is the EU Timber Regulation 995/2010 also known as ‘EUTR’. The EUTR in essence aims to prevent illegally harvested timber from … Read more

On direct damage in unfair competition (Article 6 Rome II). – gavc law – geert van calster – Go Health Pro

On direct damage in unfair competition (Article 6 Rome II). – gavc law – geert van calster – Go Health Pro

A quick note on Playtech Software ea v Games Global Ltd ea [2024] EWHC 3264 (Ch) in which Thompsell J discussed ia Rome II in an application for service out (of the jurisdiction).  As confirmed by Arnold LJ in Shenzhen Senior Technology Material Co Ltd v Celgard, LLC [2020] EWCA Civ 1293 [51]  as a matter … Read more

forum shopping possibilities) for future reference. – gavc law – geert van calster – Go Health Pro

forum shopping possibilities) for future reference. – gavc law – geert van calster – Go Health Pro

I reviewed and criticised the successful first instance forum non conveniens challenge by Dyson viz a claim allegations of forced labour at Dyson’s Malaysian Supplier, here. That finding was today resoundly overturned by the Court of Appeal in Dhan Kumar Limbu & others v Dyson Technology Limited and others [2024] EWCA Civ 1564. The issues at … Read more

forum contractus for software /IT services online. – gavc law – geert van calster – Go Health Pro

forum contractus for software /IT services online. – gavc law – geert van calster – Go Health Pro

I reviewed Richard de la Tour’s Opinion in C-526/23 VariusSystems digital solutions GmbH v GR Inhaberin B & G here. The CJEU held at the end of November, essentially following it and being very brief in doing so. The operative part of the judgment reads The second indent of Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 of … Read more

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