Peter Leaver KC (1944–2026)

One Essex Court announces with great sadness the death of Peter Leaver KC, distinguished barrister and...

High Court dismisses strike-out application in Guernsey investment management case

On 31 July 2026, in Xenfin v GFG [2026] EWHC 2158 (Ch), the Chancery Division dismissed an application...

June-July 2026 Issue

Cornwall Luxembourg S.A.R.L. v International Game Technology Plc [2018] EWHC 42 (Comm)

This dispute concerned the construction of a statute relating to the rights of minority shareholders....

Craig Orr QC recently participated in a conference on Arbitration and Crime: Dealing with Allegations...

2 new silks at One Essex Court

One Essex Court is delighted to announce that Philip Roberts and Steven Elliott have been successful in...

Chancery Division considers ICSID arbitral jurisdiction

This litigation concerns a battle for control over the English subsidiary of a Turkish mining company....

PCP Capital Partners LLP and others v. Barclays Bank Plc

In these Commercial Court proceedings, PCP claims a large sum in damages from Barclays Bank PLC (the “Bank”)...

Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury joins One Essex Court

One Essex Court is delighted to announce that Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury has joined Chambers. ...

Sonia Tolaney QC wins Commercial Litigation Silk of the Year 2017

Sonia Tolaney QC was awarded Commercial Litigation Silk of the Year 2017 at the Chambers UK Bar Awards...

Primeo v HSBC: Cayman Court dismisses US$2bn claim by Madoff feeder fund

Primeo Fund (In Official Liquidation) v (1) Bank of Bermuda (Cayman) Limited (2) HSBC Securities Services...

Emerald Supplies Ltd v British Airways Plc [2017] EWHC 2420 (Ch)

The ongoing 'Air Cargo' litigation involves claims for damage allegedly caused by airlines'...

Sandy Phipps, Mehdi Baiou and Andrew Lodder named in Legal Week, Stars At The Bar 2017

One Essex Court’s Sandy Phipps, Mehdi Baiou and Andrew Lodder have all been recognised in the Legal...

Court of Appeal overturns decision in Sabbagh v Khoury

The Court of Appeal on Friday 28th July overturned the decision of Mrs Justice Carr to strike out the...

We are pleased to announce that Richard Mott has been appointed to the Serious Fraud Office’s Proceeds...