Powered by Lexis+®
Jurisdiction(s):
European Union

EU law weekly 20 March 2025: ECJ on asymmetric jurisdiction clauses; GDPR procedural reform; DMA cases vs Google and Apple; UK data adequacy extension; Benchmarks Regulation amendments

Published on: 20 March 2025

Published by a LexisNexis EU Law expert
Legal News
imgtext
Article summary

In this issue

  • EU fundamentals
  • Banking and finance
  • Corporate
  • Data protection and cybersecurity
  • Free movement, immigration and employment
  • Financial services
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • IP
  • Life sciences
  • TMT
  • International trade
  • Daily and weekly news alerts
  • Trackers
  • New and updated content

EU fundamentals

European Court of Justice rules on asymmetric jurisdiction clauses (Società Italiana Lastre Spa v Agora SARL)

The Court of Justice confirmed, pursuant to Article 25 of Regulation 1215/2012 (Brussels I, recast), that asymmetric jurisdiction provisions are valid when favouring the competent courts of EU Member States or members of the Lugano Convention. Where such clauses comply with the mandatory requirements of Brussels I (recast), they are to be considered under that regulation rather than under individual national laws. The clause must set out objective criteria enabling a court seised to determine whether it has jurisdiction. A reference to ‘any other competent court’ is adequate, provided that competence is limited as described above. Società Italiana Lastre Spa v Agora SARL (Case C‑537/23) resolves the long‑standing question of how asymmetric jurisdiction clauses should be approached within Brussels I (recast). Written by Angharad Parry, barrister at Twenty Essex...

To view the latest version of this document and thousands of others like it, sign-in with LexisNexis or register for a free trial.

Popular documents

When evaluating a general damages claim, the practitioner ought initially to refer to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG)...

Read More Right Arrow

This Practice Note This Practice Note reviews mechanisms used in settling litigation. A Tomlin order consists of a consent order paired with a schedule. It operates to stay proceedings on terms that have been agreed. The provisions contained in the schedule may remain confidential. This Practice Note describes the scope of confidentiality attaching to the schedule and sets out how it differs from a standard consent order. Sample wording for a Tomlin order is included, alongside links to precedents, as well as guidance on court approval. It also addresses varying, setting aside and enforcing a Tomlin order, including the considerations the court will take into account when handling applications for each. Further guidance is provided on interpreting and applying the relevant provisions of the CPR; however, some courts and divisions impose very specific requirements for both drafting and approval, and for approaching the schedule and confidentiality issues. Accordingly, you must consider the particular rules and court guide provisions in the forum where your claim is proceeding when drawing up the Tomlin order...

Read More Right Arrow

Date [ date ] Parties [ name of Landlord ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Landlord) [ name of Tenant ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Tenant) [ [ name of Guarantor ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Guarantor) ] [ [ name of Mortgagee ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Mortgagee) ] Definitions Within this Deed, the terms below shall be interpreted as follows: [ Annual Rent • the annual sum reserved under the Lease; ] [ Insurance Rent • the Tenant’s share of the Landlord’s costs of insuring the Property (as set out in the Lease); ] Lease • the lease of the Property dated [ date ], entered into between (1) [ the Landlord OR [ name ...

Read More Right Arrow

I, [ name ], of [ address ], solemnly and sincerely state that: [ Matters to be verified, set out in numbered paragraphs ] I make this solemn statement in good conscience, believing it to be true, and pursuant to the provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act 1835. DECLARED at [ details ] this [ day ] day of [ month and year ] Before me ................................................................................ [ signature of the person before whom the declaration is made ] A [ commissioner for oaths OR [ solicitor OR [ insert other qualification ] ] authorised to administer oaths ]...

Read More Right Arrow