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December 04 2023

One Essex Court named Commercial Dispute Resolution Set of the Year at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2023

One Essex Court is delighted to have been awarded Commercial Dispute Resolution Set of the Year at...

November 21 2023

Privy Council dismisses final appeal in Madoff litigation, addressing important limitation and contributory negligence issues

The Privy Council (Lord Reed, Lord Hodge, Lord Lloyd-Jones, Lord Kitchin and Lord Sales) has handed down...

November 15 2023

High Court calls into question the rule in Sharp v Blank

The High Court has, for the first time, expressed doubt about the rule, recognised in Sharp v Blank ([2015]...

November 10 2023

Supreme Court judgment in the SKAT litigation

On 8 November 2023, the Supreme Court handed down judgment finding, unanimously, that claims brought by...

November 03 2023

Commercial Court rejects bid for interim relief by entity said to be owned or controlled by sanctioned persons

On 3 November 2023 Mr Justice Butcher dismissed an application for interim relief brought against ING...

October 30 2023

Commercial Court rejects on notice application for $8.8 billion freezing order

On 27 October 2023, Mr Justice Butcher, sitting in the Commercial Court, rejected an application against...

October 25 2023

Two recent decisions in the Mariana v BHP group litigation

In December 2022, BHP Group (UK) Ltd and BHP Group Ltd (“BHP”) brought an Additional Claim against...

October 19 2023

The Legal 500 UK 2024 and Chambers UK Bar 2024: One Essex Court continue to be recognised as Top Tier Set in multiple practice areas

One Essex Court is pleased to continue to be highly ranked in the latest editions of The Legal 500...

October 13 2023

CMA grants consent for Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard, Inc.

On 13 October 2023 the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) granted consent for Microsoft Corporation...

October 13 2023

Virgin wins damages claim against US train operator Brightline

The Commercial Court handed down judgment on Thursday in favour of the Claimant, an entity in the Virgin...

October 11 2023

Court of Appeal sets aside £160 million judgment against dishonest assistant in Hotel Portfolio II UK Limited (in liquidation) & Anr v Ruhan & Ors [2023] EWCA Civ 1120 (“HPII”)

Anthony de Garr Robinson KC successfully argued that equitable compensation and interest of £160...

October 09 2023

Landmark Court of Appeal judgment on the sanctions regime

In PJSC National Bank Trust v Mints, the Court of Appeal has considered a number of important and...

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One Essex Court named Commercial Dispute Resolution Set of the Year at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2023

Privy Council dismisses final appeal in Madoff litigation, addressing important limitation and contributory negligence issues

High Court calls into question the rule in Sharp v Blank

Supreme Court judgment in the SKAT litigation

Commercial Court rejects bid for interim relief by entity said to be owned or controlled by sanctioned persons

Commercial Court rejects on notice application for $8.8 billion freezing order

Two recent decisions in the Mariana v BHP group litigation

The Legal 500 UK 2024 and Chambers UK Bar 2024: One Essex Court continue to be recognised as Top Tier Set in multiple practice areas

CMA grants consent for Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard, Inc.

Virgin wins damages claim against US train operator Brightline

Court of Appeal sets aside £160 million judgment against dishonest assistant in Hotel Portfolio II UK Limited (in liquidation) & Anr v Ruhan & Ors [2023] EWCA Civ 1120 (“HPII”)

Landmark Court of Appeal judgment on the sanctions regime