Michael Sullivan KC, OGW appeared in the High Court of Kenya, Court of Appeal of Kenya and the Supreme Court of Kenya

Michael Sullivan KC, OGW appeared in the High Court of Kenya, Court of Appeal of Kenya and the Supreme...

Estoppel appeal succeeds in the Court of Appeal

In 159-167 Prince of Wales RTM Co Ltd v Assethold, the Court of Appeal has considered a number of...

November 2024 Issue

ANTONIO GRAMSCI SHIPPING CORPORATION & ORS.V LEMBERGS

On 19 June 2013, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Antonio Gramsci Shipping Corporation...

COMMERCIAL COURT GIVES JUDGMENT FOR TULLOW IN $313M UGANDAN TAX DISPUTE WITH HERITAGE OIL

On 14 June 2013 Burton J. held that Tullow Uganda Ltd, a subsidiary of Tullow Oil Plc, succeeded in its...

FIELD J GRANTS ORDER COMPELLING WORLDWIDE DISCLOSURE OF ASSETS IN AID OF ENFORCEMENT OF ARBITRAL AWARDS [2013] EWHC 1323

Following s.67 challenges to 2 LCIA awards arising out of a JV development of slum-clearance land known...

OWAIN DRAPER JOINS ONE ESSEX COURT

One Essex Court is delighted to announce that Mr Owain Draper has joined chambers.  Mr...

COURT OF APPEAL REVERSES BRIGGS J ON POINT OF CONSTRUCTION

On 22 February 2013, the Court of Appeal (Lewison, McCombe and Laws LLJ) allowed the appeal of Patrick...

CONTRACT LAW – REVIEW OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS (NOTES AVAILABLE HERE)

Nicholas Strauss QC has produced an informative summary of some recent developments in English contract...

COMMERCIAL COURT UPHOLDS ENFORCEABILITY OF ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS

Beijing Jianlong v Golden Ocean [2013] EWHC 1063 (Comm) “The Commercial Court today upheld the jurisdiction...

GRUPO HOTELERO URVASCO S.A. V CAREY VALUE ADDED S.L.

On 26 April 2013, Blair J held that Carey had been justified in withholding further funds under a loan...

COURT OF APPEAL FINDS RBS OBTAINED JUDGMENTS BY FRAUD

The Royal Bank of Scotland plc v Highland Financial Partners LP and others On 12 April 2013, the Court...

ALBION WATER SECURES SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGES FROM WELSH WATER

In a finale to the very long-running Albion Water affair, Albion Water secured the largest award of damages...

MRI TRADING AG V ERDENET MINING CORP LLC

Alain Choo Choy Q.C. leading Matthew Cook of One Essex Court represented MRI Trading AG...

NEW CONTRACTUAL TERMS FOR THE BAR

The Code of Conduct now provides that, with effect from 31 January 2013, barristers are obliged under...