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One Essex Court sponsors Fraud and Asset Tracing Events in London and Miami
September 12 2019One Essex Court is pleased to sponsor two C5 Fraud and Asset Tracing events next month: the C5 Fraud and Asset Tracing Leadership Forum & Evening Mixer taking place in London on 3 October, and the C5 Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Miami Conference taking place from 28-29 October. The Fraud and Asset Tracing Leadership Forum & Evening Mixer is an inaugural event, “specifically designed...
One Essex Court shortlisted for Chambers UK Bar Awards 2019
September 05 2019Chambers and Partners have today announced the nominees for this year’s Chambers UK Bar Awards, and we are delighted to have been shortlisted as Set of the Year in 3 practice areas: Banking, Commercial Litigation and International Arbitration. In addition, a number of members of chambers received individual nominations, including Sonia Tolaney QC (Banking Silk of the Year), Emma Himsworth...
Court of Appeal rejects subjective interpretation of unilateral notice
August 02 2019Stobart Group sued Mr Tinkler under a tax indemnity he had given when he sold the shares in Stobart Rail. Stobart Group relied on a letter that it contended Mr Tinkler had understood to be a valid notice of the claim as required by the share sale agreement. Michael Fealy QC acted for Mr Tinkler in his application to strike out the proceedings for failure to give prior written notice. Michael was successful...
Court of Appeal sets out new test for rectification
July 31 2019Terra Firma has successfully upheld in the Court of Appeal the judgment it obtained from the High Court allowing rectification of the terms of a private equity financing transaction completed in 2012, concerning the Four Seasons care homes business. The Court of Appeal’s judgment is now the leading decision in this complex but important area of the law. The transaction required the Parent...
