High Court upholds derivatives and rejects Turin’s €150 million loss claim in latest Italian swaps case

On 18 June 2026, Andrew Baker J handed down judgment ([2026] EWHC 1401 (Comm)) upholding Dexia’s claim...

One Essex Court shortlisted for 22 awards at The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026

One Essex Court is delighted to have been shortlisted for 22 awards at this year’s Legal 500 Bar Awards....

April-May 2026 Issue

Commercial Court clarifies law on audit negligence

Mr Justice Bryan in the Commercial Court has today handed down a wide-ranging judgment in AssetCo plc...

Court of Appeal addresses the application of SAAMCO in the context of audit negligence

The Court of Appeal has today unanimously dismissed an appeal by Manchester Building Society against a...

One Essex Court sponsors Financial Services Regulation & Disputes Summit

One Essex Court is proud to be a Panel Sponsor of the inaugural Legal Business Financial Services Regulation...

The Lawyer Top 20 Cases of 2019

One Essex Court is delighted that 10 members of chambers are instructed in cases which feature in The...

North Sea oil JOA appeal dismissed

The Court of Appeal has today unanimously dismissed an appeal by two participants in a North Sea oil joint...

High Court discharges freezing orders for breach of the duty of full and frank disclosure and considers jurisdictional issues

In PJSC Commercial Bank Privatbank v Kolomoisky & others [2018] EWHC 3308 (Ch), a decision handed...

New silk at One Essex Court

One Essex Court is delighted to announce that Anna Boase has been successful in her application for Silk. ...

The Legal 500 UK Awards 2019

We are delighted that Conall Patton has won the Commercial litigation: Junior of the year award in this...

Alexander Gunning QC joins One Essex Court

One Essex Court is delighted to announce that Alexander Gunning QC has joined Chambers. Alex has a formidable...

The Legal 500 Awards 2019

The Legal 500 have recently announced their Bar Shortlist for this year’s Awards and One Essex Court...

No binding contract where fundamental terms had not been agreed

Zoe O’Sullivan QC and Abra Bompas represented McLaren Automotive Ltd in its successful defence of...

Construction and enforceability of settlement agreements after Zurich Insurance v Hayward.

The Supreme Court’s decision in Zurich Insurance v Hayward has drawn attention to the scope for...