Wordley Partnership

Wordley Partnership are pleased to have been ranked again this year in the Chambers UK 2025, for the insurance work that they undertake in the category of Insurance: Mainly Policyholders. This ranking is a testament to the insurance expertise that the firm have in this area and is also a recognition of the hard work of all at Wordley Partnership. Congratulations to Graham Denny & Paul Wordley who were again ranked individually the Chambers UK 2025 in the category of Insurance: Mainly Policyholders. The feedback from clients was much welcomed: "Paul is a versatile and focused lawyer. He is always looking for a solution which works for both parties." "Paul is pragmatic, solution-focused and user-friendly." "Paul is fantastic - he is vastly knowledgeable and inspires confidence." "Graham is extremely thorough and diligent; he leaves no stone unturned." "Graham is very diligent and pays close attention to the outcome and getting there effectively." "Graham is always astute, considered and approachable." #chambersuk #legalranking #insurancelaw #wordleypartnership Chambers and Partners

Captain of Insight, John Leonida will be walking the docks at this year’s FLIBS from 30th October - 3rd November. Get in touch to meet him there - he’s got the superyacht law wisdom you didn’t know you needed. #wordleypartnership #superyachtlaw #FLIBS2024 #fortlauderdaleinternationalboatshow

Yesterday I attended the ICC United Kingdom Annual Arbitration and ADR Conference 2024, kindly hosted by Simmons & Simmons A wide variety of topics were discussed, with each talk offering its own valuable and insightful perspectives. A few of my key takeaways include: • 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 “𝗶𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗹”: as addressed by the Hon Mr Justice Robin Knowles CBE and the panel that followed him, in certain circumstances it may be necessary for arbitrators to play a more inquisitory role, going beyond the parties' submissions and asking “original questions” in its quest to deliver a truly fair and just outcome. This inquisitory role may be, in particular, engaged during document production but also in defining the list of issues to be addressed by the Tribunal. • 𝗧𝗵𝗲 "𝘂𝗻𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀" 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝘃 𝗰𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: counsel from different jurisdictions, as James Shaerf put it, carry on their back their own distinct professional obligations, irrespective of the arbitration seat. This can lead to an inequality of arms between opposing counsel, notably when it comes to the ability to "prepare" a witness. •𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: the incredibly qualified panel conducted a SWOT analysis of AI, sparking some interesting debates, especially on weaknesses. One of the greatest issues AI currently faces in the legal context is 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺. In AI's current iteration, it is often difficult to explain a particular output, how it arrived at this output and what data it used. Against this background, should AI be used in arbitrations? After all, arbitration is hallmarked as the quicker, cost-effective alternative to litigation. To this end, should parties or even the arbitral tribunal have a duty to disclose their use of AI? The answer I suspect will be revealed in the near future. Thank you to all the panellists and the hosts of the event for an excellent day. Wordley Partnership

I’m looking forward to moderating this panel tomorrow on Day 1 of the ICC United Kingdom Annual Arbitration & ADR conference on expedited procedures in international arbitration.

Dziś Pawel Dziekonski, Wiceprezes Grupy FAKRO, wziął udział w wyjątkowym panelu dyskusyjnym podczas Europejskiego Forum Nowych Idei (EFNI) pt. „Biznes idzie do sądu: potrzeby, alternatywy, szanse”. 🔎 Wspólnie z ekspertami, takimi jak Katarzyna Bilewska (Kancelaria BLSK), Costas Frangeskides (Wordley Partnership), Mariusz Hładyj (The General Counsel to the Republic of Poland), Jakub Karnowski (Kredobank) oraz Agnieszka Siedlecka-Andrychowicz (Konfederacja Lewiatan), rozmawiał o wyzwaniach prawnych stojących przed biznesem. Pawel Dziekonski, dzieląc się swoim doświadczeniem, przybliżył nam wyzwania, z którymi boryka się branża budowlana. Dyskusja podczas panelu pokazała, że prawo nie jest tylko zbiorem suchych przepisów, ale żywym organizmem, który ewoluuje wraz ze zmieniającym się światem. Jakie są Waszym zdaniem największe wyzwania prawne stojące przed polskimi przedsiębiorcami? #FAKRO #efni #prawo #biznes #innowacje #rozwój #wymianaDoświadczeń #ekspertyza #liderzybiznesu #zrównoważonyrozwój #prawoiprzedsiębiorczość

Costas Frangeskides and Peter Deegan are pleased to be attending the EFNI Sopot Conference 2024.   The European Forum for New Ideas is one of the largest conferences in this part of Europe, dedicated to global trends, new ideas and the future of Europe.   Costas Frangeskides will be participating on the panel "Business goes to court: needs, alternatives, opportunities" October 18th, 2024, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Alongside participants: Mariusz Haładyj, President of the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Poland, Agnieszka Siedlecka-Andrychowicz, Polish Confederation Lewiatan, Paweł Dziekoński, Vice-President, Fakro Group, Moderation: Katarzyna Bilewska, professor, Partner at BLSK Law Firm Dispute resolution instruments and the needs of business. This is an extremely important topic from the perspective of companies, although it rarely appears in the mainstream public debate. Meanwhile, it is worth considering where the sources of business risk in relation to litigation lie, both in Poland and abroad? It will be equally interesting to look at the Poland-Ukraine case study: is a special forum for the settlement of investment disputes needed?   link to the EFNI’s website: https://efni.pl/en/   #wordleypartnership #EFNI2024

In the article prepared by Paul Wordley, Graham Denny and Arnas Urbutis, Balancing Aggression and Justice: A Closer Look at Recent UK Court Judgments on Litigation Tactics, the authors address concerns over aggressive tactics employed by some law firms. Recent judgments reveal that these approaches threaten the Civil Procedure Rules’ goal of ensuring justice and efficiency. As clients adopt more aggressive US-style strategies, judicial frustration is rising. The article emphasises the need to balance strong representation with adherence to CPR principles. Read the full article attached to this post in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Expert Guide 2024. #DisputeResolution #Litigation #CivilProcedure #LegalEthics

Now that the dust has settled, I just wanted to say what a privilege it was to be a part of the LawInSport Global Summit, having the opportunity to represent Wordley Partnership and to be a part of the discussion on the subject of Risk, Insurance issues and the importance of Insurance in sport. Thank you to LawInSport for such a wonderfully organised conference. I hope you have a much deserved rest! Quite a few people had questions for me on insurance issues afterwards. I'm more than happy to answer or chat about any issues that attendees might have on the subject of insurance, insurance disputes etc…. in the aftermath of the Summit. Very much looking forward to the next conference! #LISGS24 #sportslaw #insurance #insuranceclaims

Wordley Partnership are here at The London Market Claims Conference. Paul Wordley will be participating in the closing panel discussion at 4:20pm. The Insurance Network #wordleypartnership #londonmarketclaims #lloydsoflondon #futureofinsurance

The launch of Wordley Partnership's new #superyacht division coincided with the famous Monaco Yacht Show S.A.M. last week, and John Leonida was there to tell the industry all about it…