Dispute Resolution weekly highlights—9 January 2025

Table of contents

• Key DR developments
• Update to the Guideline Hourly Rates
• Court information
• Claims and remedies
• Protecting confidential information—misuse of private information
• Contractual breach and remedies—High Court assesses damages following termination of licence to use software
• Cross-border disputes
• Determining court jurisdiction—appropriate forum in trafficking and forced labour claims
• Challenging court jurisdiction—English and foreign proceedings based on the same facts
• Cross-border service—insights into the multiple considerations that arise when dealing with service applications

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Article summary

This week's edition of Dispute Resolution weekly highlights includes analysis of a number of key DR developments and key judicial decisions including the Master of the Rolls announcing an update to the Guideline Hourly Rates and the Court of Appeal decision in Alame v Shell Plc (formerly known as Royal Dutch Shell Plc) (class actions and disclosure); dates for your diary; details of our most recently published content; and other information of general interest to dispute resolution practitioners.