Court of Appeal refuses BHP permission to appeal the Stage 1 liability judgment in the Fundão Dam litigation

On 6 May 2026, a two-judge panel of the Court of Appeal (Fraser LJ and Lewison LJ) refused BHP Plc and...

Commercial Court upholds Greece’s exercise of call option over GDP-linked securities

In Hellenic Republic v Wilmington Trust (London) Limited [2026] EWHC 1049 (Comm), Mr Justice Bright has...

February-April 2026 Issue

One Essex Court presentations during London International Disputes Week 2023 (LIDW23)

One Essex Court is pleased to be a part of London International Disputes Week 2023 (LIDW23), taking place...

Litigating civil fraud in the English courts

Matthew Hoyle has written a note for Practical Law on litigating civil fraud in the English courts, from...

One Essex Court to co-host Group Litigation event during London International Disputes Week 2023

One Essex Court is delighted to co-host an event on “Group litigation: Push and pull factors for...

Award issued in claims against the Russian Federation for compensation for unlawfully expropriating Ukrainian real estate investments in Crimea

(1) Limited Liability Company Lugzor, (2) Limited Liability Company Libset, (3) Limited Liability Company...

One Essex Court to co-host LIDW23 event on joint ventures and disputes in oil and gas sector

One Essex Court is delighted to co-host an event during London International Disputes Week 2023 (LIDW23)...

Commercial court upholds jurisdiction in major fraud claim against Indian financial group

The Commercial Court has dismissed a jurisdiction challenge brought by three corporate defendants in the...

High Court dismisses economic torts and rectification claims arising from share transfer

Aziz v B & S Partnership Limited and Ors [2023] EWHC 658 (Ch) In 2009, the Claimant’s 25% shareholding...

Commercial Court delivers judgment in first ever cyber-attack claim

Mr Justice Foxton has delivered judgment in the first civil claim in the English courts arising out of...

Court of Appeal determines novel issue of costs of jurisdictional challenge

On 28 March 2023, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Gorbachev v Guriev [2023] EWCA Civ 327....

Second preliminary issues trial in the SKAT litigation

On 24 March 2023, the Commercial Court handed down judgment following the second preliminary issues trial...

Silks Day 2023

Congratulations to Henry Forbes Smith KC and Marcos Dracos KC following today's Silk ceremony...

International Women’s Day 2023 #EmbraceEquity

International Women’s Day has inspired us to actively reach out to school aged young women to encourage...