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

Privy Council tests meaning and effect of s112(2) of the Companies Law of the Cayman Islands

Section 112(2) was introduced into the Companies Law of the Cayman Islands in 2009.  In Pearson (in...

First-tier Tribunal upholds group relief claims

LINPAC Group Holdings Ltd v HMRC [2020] UKFTT 60 (TC) LINPAC Group Holdings (“Holdings”),...

The Lawyer Reveals its ‘Top 20 Cases’ of 2020

One Essex Court members are involved in seven cases featured in The Lawyer’s Top 20 cases for 2020:...

Grenfell Tower Inquiry

Craig Orr QC and James Petkovic are acting for one of the Core Participants involved in the Grenfell Tower...

Commercial Court discharges interim order for specific performance of oil contract and determines the application of section 44 of the Arbitration Act 1996

VTB Commodities Trading v Antipinsky Refinery [2020] EWHC 72 (Comm) On 31 January 2020, Lord Justice Phillips...

CJEU rules on whether lack of clarity, precision and intention to use are grounds for the invalidation of trade marks

Case C‑371/18 Sky plc, Sky International AG & Sky UK Ltd v SkyKick UK Ltd & SkyKick Inc In a...

One Essex Court participates in the first hearing of the Netherlands Commercial Court

Anna Boase QC appeared in the Netherlands Commercial Court on 21 January 2020 in the first merits hearing...

A Career as a Commercial Barrister - A Great Choice for Women

One Essex Court is delighted to announce the next event in the collaborative programme of events directed...

New silks at One Essex Court

One Essex Court is delighted to announce that Jamie Goldsmith and Conall Patton have both been successful...

One Essex Court sponsors Legal Business Financial Regulatory and Disputes Summit 2020

One Essex Court is pleased to once again sponsor the Legal Business Financial Regulatory and Disputes...

Prestigious golf club ordered to reinstate member

Cawood v Sedgwick and others (Sunningdale Golf Club) Following a three day trial, HHJ Saunders, sitting...

High Court rules that application to withdraw admission is inconsistent with prior position adopted in relation to the FCA and SFO

OMERS Administration Corporation & Ors v Tesco Plc Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. & Anr v Tesco...