Clifford Chance
Contentious Commentary A review for litigators - June 2011
10 June 2011
The latest edition of "Contentious Commentary", a newsletter that provides a summary of recent developments in litigation. The newsletter is produced by lawyers in the litigation and dispute resolution practice at Clifford Chance.
This edition covers the following key issues:
• Ultra vires not a ground to move contractual litigation
• Litigation may become related after it has started, requiring a stay
• Foreign arbitrations can be restrained
• A plea of poverty requires proof
• Waiver of privilege in one document may waive it in others
• Mortgage breaching FSMA saved from unenforceability
• Time waits for cartelists
• Letter of credit payments set off
