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

THE KAPLAN LECTURE 2013 BY THE HON. JAMES SPIGELMAN QC

The Centrality of Contractual Interpretation - A Comparative Perspective by The Hon. James Spigelman...

COURT OF APPEAL RULING ON SCOPE OF JURISDICTION CLAUSES IN CONTEXT OF CARTEL DAMAGES CLAIMS

Yesterday the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Ryanair Limited v Esso Italiana Limited [2013]...

COURT OF APPEAL CONFIRMS WORD ‘NOW’ NON-DISTINCTIVE FOR TELEVISION SERVICES, AND RESTATES TERRITORIAL GOODWILL REQUIREMENT IN PASSING OFF CLAIM

In its Judgment handed down on 15 November 2013, the Court of Appeal dismissed the claimants’ appeal...

COURT OF APPEAL DISMISSES BARCLAYS' APPEAL IN LEAD LIBOR FIXING CASE

The Court of Appeal (Longmore LJ, Underhill LJ and Sir Bernard Rix) today handed down its much anticipated...

COURT OF APPEAL REDUCES DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CALCULATED ON A DISCOUNTED CASH FLOW BASIS (“DCF”) FROM US$6MILLION TO £1.00

David Cavender Q.C. acted for Mr.Chilukuri on appeal against a finding that he was liable for damages...

HIGH COURT DISMISSES FRAUD AND NEGLIGENCE CLAIMS AGAINST THE SONS OF BERNARD MADOFF

Zoe O’Sullivan, instructed by Pitmans LLP, acted for Andrew Madoff and the estate of his late brother...

HIGH COURT DISMISSES 'DISHONEST' CLAIM FOR BREACH OF SOFTWARE LICENCE AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT.

Ken MacLean QC and Zoe O’Sullivan, instructed by Nabarro, successfully defended Openbet Retail Limited...

COURT OF APPEAL UPHOLDS INVALIDITY OF SCRABBLE TILE TRADE MARK

J.W. Spear & Son Limited and others v Zynga Inc [2013] EWCA Civ 1175  On 4 October 2013 the Court...

ONE ESSEX COURT IS LEGAL 500 COMMERCIAL LITIGATION CHAMBERS OF THE YEAR

One Essex Court is pleased to announce that it has been awarded Commercial Litigation Chambers of...

JAMIE GOLDSMITH WINS CHAMBERS UK COMMERCIAL LITIGATION JUNIOR OF THE YEAR 2013

We are delighted to announce that Jamie Goldsmith has won the Chambers UK Bar Award...

THE RT HON SIR ANDREW MORRITT CVO JOINS CHAMBERS

One Essex Court is delighted to announce that The Rt Hon Sir Andrew Morritt CVO has accepted an invitation...

PRIVY COUNCIL RELAXES TERMS FOR RELIEF FROM FORFEITURE IN TURKCELL SHAREHOLDER BATTLE

Cukurova Finance International Ltd v Alfa Telecom Turkey Limited In its third judgment since January 2013...