Katherine Boucher joins One Essex Court

One Essex Court is delighted to announce that Katherine Boucher has joined chambers.  Katherine has...

Landmark judgment on abuse of process by “warehousing”

In what is likely to become a leading authority in this area, Mr Justice Richards has considered the law...

February-March 2024 Issue

Privy Council hands down important judgment with ramifications for the law of negligence, banking law and the incidence of “Quincecare” duties

On 12 May 2022, the Privy Council (Lord Briggs, Lord Kitchin, Lord Hamblen, Lord Burrows and Lady Rose)...

Qatar Airways v Airbus: High Court dismisses application for interim injunction

On Tuesday 26 April 2022, the High Court dismissed an application by Qatar Airways (“Qatar”)...

High Court decides novel issue of statutory interpretation in G4S shareholder litigation

On 10 May 2022, in three related proceedings, Miles J handed down a significant interim decision in Allianz...

Lord Wolfson QC returns to practice at One Essex Court

One Essex Court is delighted to announce that Lord (David) Wolfson of Tredegar QC has returned to his...

One Essex Court presentations during London International Disputes Week 2022 (LIDW22)

One Essex Court is pleased to be a part of London International Disputes Week 2022 (LIDW22), taking place...

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...