One Essex Court to host event at London Arbitration Week 2026

One Essex Court is delighted to host a panel session event during London Arbitration Week 2026 on “When...

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...

August-September 2026 Issue

ONE ESSEX COURT TAKES ON ALL 3 PUPILS AS TENANTS

One Essex Court is delighted to announce that all 3 of the present pupils will be admitted as tenants...

ANTONIO GRAMSCI SHIPPING CORPORATION & ORS.V LEMBERGS

On 19 June 2013, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Antonio Gramsci Shipping Corporation...

COMMERCIAL COURT GIVES JUDGMENT FOR TULLOW IN $313M UGANDAN TAX DISPUTE WITH HERITAGE OIL

On 14 June 2013 Burton J. held that Tullow Uganda Ltd, a subsidiary of Tullow Oil Plc, succeeded in its...

FIELD J GRANTS ORDER COMPELLING WORLDWIDE DISCLOSURE OF ASSETS IN AID OF ENFORCEMENT OF ARBITRAL AWARDS [2013] EWHC 1323

Following s.67 challenges to 2 LCIA awards arising out of a JV development of slum-clearance land known...

OWAIN DRAPER JOINS ONE ESSEX COURT

One Essex Court is delighted to announce that Mr Owain Draper has joined chambers.  Mr...

COURT OF APPEAL REVERSES BRIGGS J ON POINT OF CONSTRUCTION

On 22 February 2013, the Court of Appeal (Lewison, McCombe and Laws LLJ) allowed the appeal of Patrick...

CONTRACT LAW – REVIEW OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS (NOTES AVAILABLE HERE)

Nicholas Strauss QC has produced an informative summary of some recent developments in English contract...

COMMERCIAL COURT UPHOLDS ENFORCEABILITY OF ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS

Beijing Jianlong v Golden Ocean [2013] EWHC 1063 (Comm) “The Commercial Court today upheld the jurisdiction...

GRUPO HOTELERO URVASCO S.A. V CAREY VALUE ADDED S.L.

On 26 April 2013, Blair J held that Carey had been justified in withholding further funds under a loan...

COURT OF APPEAL FINDS RBS OBTAINED JUDGMENTS BY FRAUD

The Royal Bank of Scotland plc v Highland Financial Partners LP and others On 12 April 2013, the Court...

ALBION WATER SECURES SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGES FROM WELSH WATER

In a finale to the very long-running Albion Water affair, Albion Water secured the largest award of damages...

MRI TRADING AG V ERDENET MINING CORP LLC

Alain Choo Choy Q.C. leading Matthew Cook of One Essex Court represented MRI Trading AG...