Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal clarifies British Virgin Islands sanctions law in freezing injunction appeal brought by designated bank

The Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal by AO Alfa-Bank (the “Bank”) in AO Alfa-Bank...

Dias J dismisses section 68 challenge against a decision not to grant interim relief

JKD v IKC [2026] EWHC 2031 (Comm) The Claimants (anonymised as 'JHA' in the judgment) sought to challenge...

June-July 2026 Issue

ING BANK NV -V- ROS ROCA SA

The case concerned the proper interpretation of a letter agreement which provided for the fees to be paid...

NATIONAL LOTTERY TERMINALS BLOCKED ON BILL PAYMENTS

Thomas Sharpe QC and Matthew Cook acted for Paypoint Plc in proceedings before the National Lottery Commission...

NEW SILK APPOINTED AT ONE ESSEX COURT

Chambers is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Silk, Richard Boulton. The official swearing-in...

DEICHMANN V SCHMITT

David Wolfson QC and James Edelman represented the Applicants for permission to appeal, out of time, against...

CRAIG ORR QC JOINS ONE ESSEX COURT

One Essex Court is delighted to announce that Mr Craig Orr QC has joined chambers.  Mr Orr has a...

LOMAS V. JFB FIRTH RIXSON, INC.

Henry Forbes Smith was junior counsel for the First and Second Respondents resisting an application by...

EMERALD SUPPLIES LIMITED V BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC

Representing the Respondent airline in successfully resisting the Appellants’ appeal from the decision...

LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB & RBS -V- HICKS & GILLETT

“Lord Grabiner QC and Jamie Goldsmith acted for the Liverpool Football Club (Kop Football Ltd and...

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION SET OF THE YEAR

We are pleased to announce that One Essex Court was recognised as 'Commercial Litigation...

VAN DER GARDE -V- FORCE INDIA FORMULA ONE

Tony de Garr Robinson QC acted for the claimant, a racing driver who was trying to become a Formula One...

GB GAS HOLDINGS LTD -V- ACCENTURE (UK) LTD & ORS.

Jeffery Onions QC was instructed by Linklaters on behalf of the successful Respondent. Full text...

LOOKERS PLC & ORS. -V- HMRC

This is a test case brought by participants in the motor industry against the Commissioners seeking compound...