As the year begins, many private clients are reviewing their affairs and setting resolutions. One area that demands particular attention is dispute management. How disputes are resolved can have lasting consequences, especially now that the English courts are embracing greater
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More about Contractual disputesIntroduction The UK Courts are widely recognised as some of the most sophisticated, efficient and well respected in the world. Together with agreements to allow recognition of judgments across the globe, the UK is a very attractive forum for disputes.
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