Simetra Global Assets Limited v Ikon Finance Limited [2019] EWCA Civ 1413 The Court of Appeal has today handed down judgment in Simetra Global Assets Limited v Ikon Finance Limited [2019] EWCA Civ 1413. Stephen Hofmeyr QC and Josephine Higgs acted for the successful appellants, Simetra Global Assets Limited and Richcroft Investments Limited. Following a […]
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Measure of damages in contract and causation under exceptions clauses
Classic Maritime Inc v Limbungan Makmur SDN BHD [2019] EWCA Civ 1102 The decision of the Court of Appeal in Classic Maritime Inc v Limbungan Makmur SDN BHD [2019] EWCA Civ 1102 (27 June 2019), in which Richard Southern QC and Andrew Pearson represented the successful Appellant, will be important reading for all those concerned with claims […]
David Allen QC and Jason Robinson successfully represent shareholders of FBME Bank in their breach of confidence claim against private investigators
Saab v Dangate Consulting Ltd & Ors [2019] EWHC 1558 (Comm) The Commercial Court (Cockerill J) has handed down judgment in Saab v Dangate Consulting Ltd & Ors [2019] EWHC 1558 (Comm), finding that two former Scotland Yard police detectives, who worked as private investigators, breached contractual duties of confidence owed to shareholders of FBME […]
Siobán Healy Q.C. and Clara Benn defeat jurisdiction challenge in latest twist in the OW Bunker saga
The Commercial Court (Teare J) has handed down judgment in Cockett Marine Oil DMCC v ING Bank & OW Bunker Malta and Cockett Marine Oil (Asia) PTE Limited v ING Bank & OW Bunker Middle East DMCC [2019] EWHC 1533 (Comm), dismissing two jurisdictional challenges brought by customers of the OW Bunker group, formerly one […]
Julia Dias QC publishes – Resignation in the Face of Confidentiality?
Julia Dias QC publishes an article entitled – Resignation in the Face of Confidentiality? The article is published on Transnational Dispute Management’s website. To view the article please click here.
Michael Holmes successfully challenges the jurisdiction of the Commercial Court in claims made by the Libyan Investment Authority
The Libyan Investment Authority v JP Morgan Markets Limited [2019] EWHC 1452 (Comm) Bryan J has today handed down judgment on certain applications made in The Libyan Investment Authority v JP Morgan Markets Limited [2019] EWHC 1452 (Comm). The case involves claims by the Libyan Investment Authority (“the LIA”), a sovereign wealth fund, to rescind […]
Members publish specialist energy law resource for Practical Law
David Allen QC, Jason Robinson, and Henry Moore have published a specialist Oil & Gas Practice Notice for the launch of Practical Law’s new Sectors project. The new Energy Sector contains resources written by a range of experts in the law of energy and natural resources, and covers matters ranging from M&A to decommissioning. To […]
Jawdat Khurshid QC and Clara Benn successfully defend Bank of Cyprus against fraudulent claim
Stavrinides & Othrs v Bank of Cyprus Public Company Limited [2019] EWHC 1328 (Ch) The High Court (Chancery Division) has today handed down judgment in Stavrinides & Othrs v Bank of Cyprus Public Company Limited [2019] EWHC 1328 (Ch), dismissing a claim by a group of customers for specific performance of a purported settlement agreement. […]
Court of Appeal grants permission to appeal to the Supreme Court in ground-breaking mesothelioma reinsurance case
Equitas Insurance Ltd v. Municipal Mutual Insurance Ltd [2019] EWCA Civ 718 On 17 April 2019, the Court of Appeal handed down its long-anticipated judgment in Equitas v MMI, the latest in a series of ground-breaking appellate judgments concerned with the treatment of mesothelioma claims against employers, employer’s liability (EL) insurers and (now) excess of […]
Court of Appeal decision in €100 million civil fraud claim
Group Seven Ltd v Notable Services LLP [2019] EWCA Civ 614 The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in a major civil fraud case concerning the theft and laundering of €100 million. In Group Seven Ltd v Notable Services LLP [2019] EWCA Civ 614, Sonia Tolaney QC and Michael Ryan, instructed by Alan Sheeley […]
