When can a party be ordered to act in breach of US sanctions?

On 8 November 2024, Sir Nigel Teare (sitting as a High Court Judge) handed down judgment in O v C [2024]...

In long awaited judgment, Supreme Court clarifies the scope of the ‘bad faith’ objection to trade mark filing, finding partial validity and infringement

The 8 ½ year trade mark dispute between Sky and SkyKick has finally reached its conclusion in the UK...

August-October 2024 Issue

High Court determines that claims by liquidators are time-barred

Marcus Smith J today handed down judgment in Bilta (UK) Ltd v Tradition Financial Services Ltd (“TFS”)...

Lebanese banks ordered to make international transfers

Mr Justice Picken today handed down judgment in the case of Manoukian v (1) Societe Generale de Banque...

Astor succeeds at trial

On 21 March 2022, Mr Justice Calver handed down judgment in Astor & ors v Atalaya & Ors [2022]...

Silks Day 2022

Congratulations to Alexander Polley QC, Sebastian Isaac QC and James MacDonald QC following today's Silk...

Article on the role of the judiciary in choice of governing law

Dame Elizabeth Gloster has co-authored an article for Commercial Dispute Resolution (CDR) on the role...

Battery Storage Venture: Circuit Commercial Court rejects claim for damages and/or restitution

On 18 February 2022, HHJ Mark Cawson QC, sitting as a Judge of the High Court, handed down judgment in...

Upper Tribunal rules on the taxation of oil royalties and article 6 of the UK / Canada Double Tax Treaty

HMRC has successfully resisted the taxpayer’s appeal to the Upper Tribunal in Royal Bank of Canada...

Post Prudential Closure Notice Applications and Appeals Group Litigation: FTT Decision

The First-tier Tribunal has upheld claims by the taxpayers in the test cases in the Post Prudential Closure...

Court of Appeal hands down robust judgment overturning the dismissal of claims in the SKAT fraud litigation

On 25 February 2022, the Court of Appeal (Sir Julian Flaux, Chancellor of the High Court, Phillips and...

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Litigation Risk for Lenders

James Petkovic has written an article for PLC on risks faced by companies arising out of environmental,...

Chambers Global 2022

One Essex Court is pleased to be ranked in the latest edition of Chambers Global. As a set, we are...

One Essex Court sponsors C5’s Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Geneva

One Essex Court is pleased to once again sponsor C5’s Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Geneva...