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December 15 2023
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Court of Appeal overturns high-profile Italian swaps judgment
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The Court of Appeal (Flaux C, Males and Falk LLJ) has handed down judgment in Banca Intesa
Sanpaolo and Dexia v Comune di Venezia [2023] EWCA Civ 1482... |
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December 15 2023
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11 members of One Essex Court recognised in Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration 2024
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One Essex Court is pleased that 11 members of Chambers have been recognised in the recently launched Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration 2024.
The report, which highlights leading... |
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December 15 2023
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Successful application for security for costs under CPR 25.13(2)(c) in the High Court
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On 11 December 2023, Deputy Master Toogood KC granted an application made by the Defendant (Co-Diagnostics Inc)
against the Claimant (Pantheon International Advisors)... |
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December 06 2023
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Shareholder ‘representative claim’ struck out
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The High Court has struck out a representative claim brought by Wirral Council on behalf of certain investors
in two pharmaceutical companies, Indivior plc and Reckitt... |
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December 06 2023
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Commercial Court grants anti-suit injunctions against Mexican and US parties in relation to
proceedings in Mexico
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On 4 December 2023, Bright J granted anti-suit injunctions restraining proceedings in Mexico alleged to be in breach of an exclusive
jurisdiction clause in favour of the English Court... |
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December 04 2023
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One Essex Court named Commercial Dispute Resolution Set of the Year at Chambers UK Bar Awards
2023
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One Essex Court is delighted to have been awarded Commercial Dispute Resolution Set of the Year at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2023... |
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November 21 2023
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Privy Council dismisses final appeal in Madoff litigation, addressing important limitation and
contributory negligence issues
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The Privy Council (Lord Reed, Lord Hodge, Lord Lloyd-Jones, Lord Kitchin and Lord Sales) has handed down its second judgment in a two-part Cayman appeal... |
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November 15 2023
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High Court calls into question the rule in Sharp v Blank
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The High Court has, for the first time, expressed doubt about the rule, recognised in Sharp v Blank ([2015] EWHC 2681 (Ch)), that a company cannot claim privilege as against its shareholders... |
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November 10 2023
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Supreme Court judgment in the SKAT litigation
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On 8 November 2023, the Supreme Court handed down judgment finding, unanimously, that claims brought by the Danish Customs and Tax Administration (SKAT)... |
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November 10 2023
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FCA’s unreasonable conduct results in rare award of costs in Upper Tribunal
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On 9 November 2023, the Upper Tribunal made a costs award against the FCA, including because of inadequate efforts to obtain evidence from witnesses
which would have assisted the Tribunal. In the underlying proceedings, three individuals... |
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November 10 2023
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Jamie Goldsmith KC launches new Pro Bono Expert Support scheme through Pro Bono Connect and
National Pro Bono Centre
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Jamie Goldsmith KC, through Pro Bono Connect and the National Pro Bono Centre, is launching
Pro Bono Expert Support, the UK’s first pro bono litigation support service... |
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November 03 2023
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Commercial Court rejects bid for interim relief by entity said to be owned or controlled by
sanctioned persons
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On 3 November 2023 Mr Justice Butcher dismissed an application for interim relief brought
against ING Bank and Société Générale by the fertiliser producer Eurochem...
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