Court of Appeal gives important guidance on the defence of change of position

Rasmala Trade Finance Fund v Trafigura Pte Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 1259 concerned the familiar scenario where...

Chambers UK Bar 2027: One Essex Court recognised as leading set in 11 practice areas, including Top Ranked status in 4 practice areas

One Essex Court is pleased to continue to be highly ranked in the latest edition of Chambers UK Bar, which...

August-September 2026 Issue

"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...

Patel v Mirza [2016] UKSC 42 – Illegality and Restitution Explained by the Supreme Court

On 19th October 2016 Lord Grabiner QC  spoke at The Distinguished Law Lecture, Queens’...

Libyan Investment Authority v Goldman Sachs International [2016 EWHC 2530 (Ch)]

Orlando Gledhill was the lead junior for Goldman Sachs in this US$1.2 billion claim by the Claimant sovereign...

Hosking v Marathon Asset Management LLP [2016] EWHC 2418 (Ch)

In a landmark decision, Mr Justice Newey has held that a partner who breaches his fiduciary duties can...

It has come to our attention that online fraudsters are masquerading as members of the Bar of...

Commercial Court dismisses challenge to LCIA Award

Daniel Toledano QC and Nick Sloboda (instructed by Hogan Lovells International LLP) defeat arbitration...

Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd v MasterCard Inc. and Ors.

In a private action for damages for breach of competition law, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) today...