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

One Essex Court sponsor breakfast briefing on sanctions

One Essex Court was pleased to sponsor a breakfast briefing that took place in London this morning titled...

Shareholder ‘representative claim’ struck out

The High Court has struck out a representative claim brought by Wirral Council on behalf of certain investors...

Commercial Court grants anti-suit injunctions against Mexican and US parties in relation to proceedings in Mexico

PT Services Malta Limited v Tecnologia en Entretenimiento Caliplay, S.A.P.I. de C.V. & ors [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...

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...

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]...

Supreme Court judgment in the SKAT litigation

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

FCA’s unreasonable conduct results in rare award of costs in Upper Tribunal

In a decision handed down on 9 November 2023, the Upper Tribunal made a costs award against the FCA, including...

Jamie Goldsmith KC launches new Pro Bono Expert Support scheme through Pro Bono Connect and National Pro Bono Centre

Jamie Goldsmith KC, through Pro Bono Connect and the National Pro Bono Centre, is launching Pro Bono...

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...

One Essex Court sponsors Legal Business Financial Regulatory and Disputes Summit 2023

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

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...