Court of Appeal dismisses appeal in relation to promise not to challenge creditor’s enforcement of security

Anna Boase KC and Joyce Arnold acted successfully for the respondent bondholder on an expedited appeal:...

Investec Bank v Protopapa & Chatila – Jurisdiction Challenge Dismissed

James MacDonald KC acted for Investec Bank in the Commercial Court in successfully resisting applications...

November 2025 Issue

Third Six Pupillage Opportunity

One Essex Court is inviting applications for a six-month long probationary tenancy (formerly known as...

$60mn default judgment set aside and indemnity costs awarded for breach of an arbitration agreement

Gain Aircraft Ireland Ltd v (1) PJSC Aeroflot - Russian Airlines (2) JSC Rossiya Airlines On 25 May 2023,...

One Essex Court presentations during London International Disputes Week 2023 (LIDW23)

One Essex Court is pleased to be a part of London International Disputes Week 2023 (LIDW23), taking place...

Litigating civil fraud in the English courts

Matthew Hoyle has written a note for Practical Law on litigating civil fraud in the English courts, from...

One Essex Court to co-host Group Litigation event during London International Disputes Week 2023

One Essex Court is delighted to co-host an event on “Group litigation: Push and pull factors for...

Award issued in claims against the Russian Federation for compensation for unlawfully expropriating Ukrainian real estate investments in Crimea

(1) Limited Liability Company Lugzor, (2) Limited Liability Company Libset, (3) Limited Liability Company...

One Essex Court to co-host LIDW23 event on joint ventures and disputes in oil and gas sector

One Essex Court is delighted to co-host an event during London International Disputes Week 2023 (LIDW23)...

Commercial court upholds jurisdiction in major fraud claim against Indian financial group

The Commercial Court has dismissed a jurisdiction challenge brought by three corporate defendants in the...

High Court dismisses economic torts and rectification claims arising from share transfer

Aziz v B & S Partnership Limited and Ors [2023] EWHC 658 (Ch) In 2009, the Claimant’s 25% shareholding...

Commercial Court delivers judgment in first ever cyber-attack claim

Mr Justice Foxton has delivered judgment in the first civil claim in the English courts arising out of...

Court of Appeal determines novel issue of costs of jurisdictional challenge

On 28 March 2023, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Gorbachev v Guriev [2023] EWCA Civ 327....

Second preliminary issues trial in the SKAT litigation

On 24 March 2023, the Commercial Court handed down judgment following the second preliminary issues trial...