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

Barclays Bank Plc v. (1) Ente Nazionale Di Previdenza Ed Assistenza (2) Dei Medici E Degli Odontoiatri

In a judgment handed down on 8th December 2016, the Court of Appeal unanimously upheld the judgment of...

Deutsche Bank AG v Sebastian Holdings and Alexander Vik

In the latest development in the long-running litigation between Deutsche Bank and billionaire businessman...

Appeal allowed in Autonomy case

Mr Justice Morris has today allowed an appeal by Autonomy Inc and Autonomy Systems Limited. The appeal...

Women at the Commercial Bar Open Day

Taberna Europe CDO II Plc v. Selskabet (Formerly Roskilde Bank A/S) (In Bankruptcy)

In a judgment handed down on 8 December 2016, the Court of Appeal overturned the judgment of Mr Justice...

Justice Edelman appointed to the High Court of Australia

One Essex Court is delighted to note the appointment of James Edelman to the High Court of Australia....

"Was the EU referendum really only advisory?" A New Law Journal article by Nicholas Strauss QC has...

National Bank of Abu Dhabi succeeds in claim under Purchase Letter

National Bank of Abu Dhabi v BP Oil International Ltd [2016] EWHC 2892 (Comm) On 18 November 2016, Carr...

Russian oil fraud claim ends in reverse summary judgment

PJSC TATNEFT v GENNADIY BOGOLYUBOV & ORS On 8 November 2016, Mr Justice Picken gave judgment on various...

OJSC Bank of Moscow v (1) Andrey Chernyakov (2) Anastasia Erokhova (3) Norwind Shipping Ltd [2016] EWHC 2583 (Comm)

Members of One Essex Court were involved on both sides of this case which provides the most recent example...

Test claims against RCI Europe dismissed

David and Barbara Abbott & Ors v. RCI Europe [2016] EWHC 2602 (Ch) On 20 October 2016, Mrs Justice...

HMRC & BMW (UK) Holdings Limited v. MG Rover Group Limited; Lloyds Bank Group PLC and Blackhorse Limited v. HMRC; Standard Chartered PLC & Standard Chartered Bank v. HMRC [2016] UKUT 0434 (TCC)

HMRC & BMW (UK) Holdings Limited v. MG Rover Group Limited;  Lloyds Bank Group PLC and Blackhorse...