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Commercial Court considers ‘loss of a chance’ damages in the context of iconic Olympia London 28 July 2022 The Commercial Court handed down its judgment on 27 July 2022 on a £366 million claim for damages arising from a failed bid to acquire the iconic exhibition centre, Olympia London. The Court awarded the Claimant “loss of a chance”... Read More     Simon v Taché [2022] EWHC 1674 (Comm) – Brussels Recast in proceedings commenced after the Brexit transition period 20 July 2022 HHJ Cawson QC, sitting as a Judge of the High Court, has handed down an important judgment concerning Article 67 of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement and the effect of related proceedings in Member States. The Claimant commenced English proceedings alleging... Read More     CAT ruling on pass-on claims 19 July 2022 In a highly significant ruling, the Competition Appeal Tribunal has given practical guidance about how it intends to deal with the issue of pass-on in competition litigation. Two of the most significant sets of proceedings currently before the CAT... Read More     Tom Foxton joins One Essex Court 19 July 2022 One Essex Court is delighted to announce that Tom Foxton has joined Chambers. Tom has already developed a formidable reputation as a sought-after commercial junior, particularly in relation to arbitration, banking and civil fraud work. Tom’s... Read More     Contra v Bamford – claim for a contractual success fee is struck out 18 July 2022 Today the Commercial Court gave judgment striking out a claim arising out of an alleged contract in 2011 for the provision of consulting services by the claimant, an offshore vehicle, to the defendant, Mr Mark Bamford.  The claimant had allegedly... Read More     Significant Commercial Court judgment on the ‘extended Fiona Trust’ principle, where an exclusive jurisdiction clause in one contract is held to apply to disputes about a subsequent related contract 18 July 2022 The Commercial Court (Financial List) has given a significant judgment on the scope and effect of the exclusive jurisdiction clause in an ISDA Master Agreement, and the application of Article 25 of the Recast Brussels Regulation, in the circumstances... Read More     University gowns competition claim dismissed 15 July 2022 The CAT today dismissed a claim by Churchill Gowns against Ede & Ravenscroft for anti-competitive behaviour relating to the supply of university gowns to students for graduation ceremonies. Churchill Gowns is a start-up company whose business... Read More     Court of Appeal hands down important judgment in Fundão Dam litigation 15 July 2022 On 8 July 2022, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Municipio de Mariana & ors v BHP Plc & BHP Ltd. The Court allowed the Claimants’ appeal and allowed the group litigation arising out of the collapse of the Fundão Dam... Read More     Anthony de Garr Robinson QC acts in successful appeal in Tesco v USDAW 15 July 2022 The Court of Appeal has, today, unanimously allowed Tesco’s appeal in Tesco v Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers [2022] EWCA Civ 978. The High Court (Ellenbogen J) had granted a permanent injunction to prevent Tesco dismissing... Read More           LATEST FROM CHAMBERS View all News           One Essex Court, London Temple London EC4Y 9AR United Kingdom One Essex Court, Singapore #04-14 Maxwell Chambers Suites 28 Maxwell Road Singapore 069120 www.oeclaw.co.uk           CONNECT WITH ONE ESSEX COURT           © One Essex Court 2022 To unsubscribe click here