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Simon Heatley, Knowledge Development Lawyer

Simon supports the knowledge and training needs of the solicitors in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution division in Charles Russell Speechlys.

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Simon is a Knowledge Development Lawyer, which is a senior position in the firm, equivalent to Senior Associate status for fee earners. His role includes preparation of precedents and online practice tools, providing technical training to fee earners and keeping the division up to date with the latest legal developments.

Experience

As a fee earner, Simon advised on a broad range of complex and multi-jurisdiction disputes for a leading law firm in London, acting for financial institutions, energy companies, governments and IT companies.

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Cryptoasset fraud poses novel questions on jurisdiction and service of proceedings

Georgia Fullarton

Insights
11 Apr 2023
We discuss the recent Osbourne decision that sets precedent as the first judgment to authorise service solely by non-fungible token (NFT). Read More We discuss the recent Osbourne decision that sets precedent as the first judgment to authorise service solely by non-fungible token (NFT).
Professional negligence: redrawing the scope of duty

Edward Craig

Insights
02 Mar 2023
The implications of the Supreme Court’s recent clarification of the extent of the scope of duty in professional negligence. Read More The implications of the Supreme Court’s recent clarification of the extent of the scope of duty in professional negligence.
Limitation & the worthwhile test

Katy Ackroyd

Insights
20 Sep 2022
When does time start to run for deliberate concealment claims? An insight into a Court of Appeal ruling which answers this question. Read More When does time start to run for deliberate concealment claims? An insight into a Court of Appeal ruling which answers this question.
Reforming corporate criminal liability: a balancing act

Stewart Hey

Insights
05 Jul 2022
A look into the published paper on corporate criminal liability by The Law Commission. Read More A look into the published paper on corporate criminal liability by The Law Commission.
Limitation periods for fraud, concealment or mistake: know your limits

Katie Bewick

Insights
05 May 2022
Some recent notable cases have considered the appropriate test to apply when assessing a claimant's knowledge. Read More Some recent notable cases have considered the appropriate test to apply when assessing a claimant's knowledge.
Durra Al Ali and Simon Heatley write about disclosure duties for Thomson Reuters Practical Law

Durra Al Ali

In the Press
27 Apr 2022
Disclosure duties for clients and their lawyers Read More Disclosure duties for clients and their lawyers
Whodunnit: important reminders about disclosure duties for clients and their lawyers

Durra Al Ali

Insights
20 Apr 2022
Two recent decisions of the High Court shine a spotlight on disclosure. Read More Two recent decisions of the High Court shine a spotlight on disclosure.
Freezing Orders: Policing the Nuclear Option (PT 2)

Stewart Hey

Insights
17 Feb 2022
Looking at the impact these checks and balances have when it comes to drafting and construing the terms of the order. Read More Looking at the impact these checks and balances have when it comes to drafting and construing the terms of the order.
Freezing Orders: Policing the Nuclear Option

Stewart Hey

Insights
17 Feb 2022
This article considered some of the checks and balances that apply when seeking access to one of the law’s most potent weapons. Read More This article considered some of the checks and balances that apply when seeking access to one of the law’s most potent weapons.
Stewart Hey and Simon Heatley write a two-part article series for New Law Journal on the practical implications of recent freezing orders case law

Stewart Hey

In the Press
21 Jan 2022
Stewart Hey & Simon Heatley provide a temperature check on freezing orders in the courts. Read More Stewart Hey & Simon Heatley provide a temperature check on freezing orders in the courts.
Arbitration agreements: governing law clarified and NOM clauses show their bite

Simon Heatley

Insights
26 Nov 2021
Sam and Simon look at the recent developments concerning how the English courts will determine the governing law of arbitration agreements. Read More Sam and Simon look at the recent developments concerning how the English courts will determine the governing law of arbitration agreements.
Playing fast and loose with justice: estoppel by conduct

Ben Moore

Insights
10 Nov 2021
Ben and Simon look at La Micro Group (UK) Ltd and another v La Micro Group Inc and others and its impact on estoppel Read More Ben and Simon look at La Micro Group (UK) Ltd and another v La Micro Group Inc and others and its impact on estoppel
Ben Moore and Simon Heatley write for the Practical Law Dispute Resolution Blog on the potential for estoppel to arise based on the conduct of a party in litigation

Ben Moore

In the Press
09 Nov 2021
The potential for estoppel to arise based on the conduct of a party in litigation is well established in the law of England and Wales. Read More The potential for estoppel to arise based on the conduct of a party in litigation is well established in the law of England and Wales.
Scope of an adviser’s duty of care: a purposive approach

Edward Craig

Insights
12 Aug 2021
The Supreme Court provides guidance on determining the scope of a defendant adviser’s duty of care. Read More The Supreme Court provides guidance on determining the scope of a defendant adviser’s duty of care.
Edward Craig and Simon Heatley write for Practical Law on the scope of a defendant adviser’s duty of care

Edward Craig

In the Press
12 Aug 2021
The Supreme Court has provided authoritative guidance on the correct approach to determining the scope of an adviser’s duty of care. Read More The Supreme Court has provided authoritative guidance on the correct approach to determining the scope of an adviser’s duty of care.
Force majeure and COVID-19: claims of the unexpected

John Sykes

Insights
28 Jun 2021
John and Simon look at a force majeure claim arising out of the pandemic and the application of the Braganza duty. Read More John and Simon look at a force majeure claim arising out of the pandemic and the application of the Braganza duty.
John Sykes and Simon Heatley write for PLC Magazine on force majeure claims and the Braganza duty

John Sykes

In the Press
24 Jun 2021
A recent High Court decision offers an interesting analysis of a force majeure claim and the application of the Braganza duty. Read More A recent High Court decision offers an interesting analysis of a force majeure claim and the application of the Braganza duty.
Obtaining documents in the US for proceedings in the UK

Stewart Hey

Insights
20 May 2021
Stewart and Simon look at the three potential routes for obtaining documents from third parties located in the US Read More Stewart and Simon look at the three potential routes for obtaining documents from third parties located in the US
Stewart Hey and Simon Heatley write for ThoughtLeaders4 FIRE on obtaining documents in the US for proceedings in England

Stewart Hey

In the Press
17 May 2021
In KBR, Inc, R v Director of the Serious Fraud Office, the Supreme Court limited the extraterritorial effects of the SFO's powers. Read More In KBR, Inc, R v Director of the Serious Fraud Office, the Supreme Court limited the extraterritorial effects of the SFO's powers.
Joe Edwards, Simon Heatley and Lauren Kelly write for Practical Law on damages-based agreements

Joe Edwards

In the Press
25 Apr 2021
Law firms entering damages-based agreements face a catch-22. Read More Law firms entering damages-based agreements face a catch-22.

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