Litigation Notes

High Court grants injunction to prevent enforcement of Russian anti-suit injunction and considers Russian law on exclusive jurisdiction over sanctioned persons

Inducing a breach of contract: Court of Appeal considers necessary degree of participation in a third party's breach to establish tort of inducement

Litigation funding: Bill to reverse effect of Paccar falls in pre-election wash-up

High Court makes Bankers Trust disclosure order against foreign trustee in relation to assets in foreign trust and bank accounts

The High Court has made a Bankers Trust disclosure order requiring a foreign trustee to provide information and documents in relation to assets …

Supreme Court gives guidance on accessory liability of company directors and the remedy of account of profits

Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 24: General update

High Court "entirely satisfied" Dr Craig Wright not Bitcoin inventor

Dr Craig Wright's claims to be the inventor of Bitcoin - the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto - have formed the basis for various proceedings both in …

Court of Appeal finds buyer gave sufficient notice of claim under SPA, emphasising need to construe such clauses in light of commercial purpose

Force majeure: Supreme Court finds no obligation on party seeking to rely on force majeure clause to accept counterparty's offer of non-contractual performance

High Court allows last-minute application for extension of time to comply with unless order

Court of Appeal clarifies when multiple claimants can bring claims using a single claim form

Proposed rule changes regarding the court’s power to compel ADR

The Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) is consulting on draft amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules regarding the court’s power …