Investec Bank v Protopapa & Chatila – Jurisdiction Challenge Dismissed

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

12 members of One Essex Court recognised in Lexology Index: Arbitration 2026

One Essex Court is pleased that 12 members of Chambers have been recognised in the recently launched Lexology...

November 2025 Issue

Gerrard v Diligence: High Court gives judgment on Part 36 and costs consequences of discontinuance

On 25 March 2022, HHJ Fine (sitting as a Deputy Master of the High Court) handed down judgment in (1)...

Vanadium Battery Venture: High Court dismisses JVA claim

On 7 March 2022, George Bompas QC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) handed down judgment in...

High Court grants stay on forum non conveniens grounds and dismisses application for injunctive relief

On 11 April 2022 Joanna Smith J handed down judgment in BRG NOAL GP S.à r.l. & Anor v (1) Stefan...

Important Commercial Court judgment on issue estoppel and abuse of process

In a judgment handed down today (PJSC NBT v Mints [2022] EWHC 871(Comm)), Foxton J has addressed a number...

One Essex Court to host LIDW22 event - Offshore interim relief in international fraud and asset chases

One Essex Court is delighted to co-host a hybrid event during London International Disputes Week 2022...

High Court determines that claims by liquidators are time-barred

Marcus Smith J today handed down judgment in Bilta (UK) Ltd v Tradition Financial Services Ltd (“TFS”)...

Lebanese banks ordered to make international transfers

Mr Justice Picken today handed down judgment in the case of Manoukian v (1) Societe Generale de Banque...

Astor succeeds at trial

On 21 March 2022, Mr Justice Calver handed down judgment in Astor & ors v Atalaya & Ors [2022]...

Silks Day 2022

Congratulations to Alexander Polley QC, Sebastian Isaac QC and James MacDonald QC following today's Silk...

Article on the role of the judiciary in choice of governing law

Dame Elizabeth Gloster has co-authored an article for Commercial Dispute Resolution (CDR) on the role...

Battery Storage Venture: Circuit Commercial Court rejects claim for damages and/or restitution

On 18 February 2022, HHJ Mark Cawson QC, sitting as a Judge of the High Court, handed down judgment in...

Upper Tribunal rules on the taxation of oil royalties and article 6 of the UK / Canada Double Tax Treaty

HMRC has successfully resisted the taxpayer’s appeal to the Upper Tribunal in Royal Bank of Canada...