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

27 October 2015 - High Court strikes out claim brought in the names of approximately 65,000 claimants against BA – Bao Xiang International Garment Centre v BA

The High Court has struck out a claim for very substantial alleged damages brought in the names of approximately...

14 October 2015 - Court of Appeal strikes out economic tort claims against BA - Emerald Supplies Limited v British Airways plc

The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal by British Airways against the refusal of Mr Justice Peter Smith...

Four new tenants at One Essex Court

One Essex Court is delighted to announce that all four of the current pupils will join Chambers as...

Court of Appeal upholds Littlewoods’ restitution claims against HMRC

The Court of Appeal has upheld Henderson J’s judgment awarding Littlewoods restitution from HMRC...

CHARTERHOUSE CAPITAL LIMITED

Following a 3-day hearing, the Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal of Geoffrey Arbuthnott, a former...

STARBUCKS (HK) LIMITED AND ANOTHER V BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING GROUP PLC AND OTHERS

Starbucks (HK) Limited and another v British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc and others  The Supreme Court...

TABERNA EUROPE CDO II PLC V. SELSKABET (FORMERLY ROSKILDE BANK A/S) (IN BANKRUPTCY)

In his judgment handed down on 30 March 2015, Mr Justice Eder awarded damages of over €26 million...

2 NEW SILKS AT ONE ESSEX COURT

One Essex Court is delighted to announce that Zoe O'Sullivan and Edmund Nourse have...

GREENE KING V. THE GAMBLING COMMISSION

On 8 December 2014, the First-Tier Tribunal gave judgment on Greene King’s appeal against the...

GILLIAN MA'HAR V (1) MICHAEL O'KEEFFE (2) ANGELA O'KEEFFE

GILLIAN MA'HAR v (1) MICHAEL O'KEEFFE (2) ANGELA O'KEEFFE  On 26 November 2014, the Court...

DOUGLAS PAINE NAMED IN LEGAL WEEK, STARS AT THE BAR 2014

One Essex Court 's Douglas Paine has been included in the Legal Week feature, Stars at the Bar 2014....

COURT OF APPEAL RULING WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR LIBOR FIXING CASES AND NOVATION IN SYNDICATED LOAN AGREEMENTS

In its judgment handed down on 8 November 2013, the Court of Appeal unanimously allowed the appeal by...