Julian Ghosh KC appointed as a Senator of the College of Justice in Scotland

One Essex Court congratulates Julian Ghosh KC on his appointment as a Senator of the College of Justice...

Supreme Court settles the limits of issue estoppel

The Supreme Court has today handed down its unanimous judgment in SKAT v MCML Ltd [2026] UKSC 19, clarifying...

April-May 2026 Issue

Julian Ghosh KC appointed as a Senator of the College of Justice in Scotland

One Essex Court congratulates Julian Ghosh KC on his appointment as a Senator of the College of Justice...

Supreme Court settles the limits of issue estoppel

The Supreme Court has today handed down its unanimous judgment in SKAT v MCML Ltd [2026] UKSC 19, clarifying...

Win for David Cavender KC in Court of Appeal test case on motor finance multi-party claims

On 30 June 2026 the Court of Appeal handed down its much-anticipated judgment in Angel & Ors v Black Horse...

Hipgnosis Songs Fund successfully defends $365m dishonest assistance claims in relation to US$2bn music catalogue portfolio

In a judgment handed down on 23 June 2026, Mr Justice Adam Johnson dismissed in their entirety the claims...

One Essex Court junior secures victory in the first contested trial won with the support of a regulated AI law firm

Following a trial at Wandsworth County Court, the Court has given judgment for the claimant, Ms Tamires...

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....

Matthew Hoyle publishes LMCLQ and LQR notes on recent cases on injunctions and contempt

Matthew Hoyle has recently published several case notes on the topics of injunctions, jurisdiction and...

No valid service of pre-action disclosure application against Authentic Brands Group LLC

On Friday 15 May 2026, the London Circuit Commercial Court determined that it did not have jurisdiction...

Foreign judgments, foreign law and forum rules: Issue estoppel and the conflict of laws in Aviator v Spribe

Permission to appeal has been granted in relation to the judgment of Michael Tappin KC, sitting as a Deputy...

Court of Appeal judgment on abuse of process and failure of basis

The Court of Appeal (Lewison, Asplin and Stuart-Smith LJJ) today handed down judgment in Winros Partnership...

Harry Stratton sees off Uzbek billionaire’s English libel claim

Harry Stratton (acting as sole counsel) has seen off a libel claim brought in the English courts by an...