Litigation Notes

High Court discharges worldwide freezing order for lack of jurisdiction

The decision analyses the English court's jurisdiction to grant Chabra relief against respondents outside the jurisdiction.

Court of Appeal finds English courts lack jurisdiction over sanctioned individual who is not permitted to enter the UK

Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 35: General update

Commercial Court dismisses application for stay on basis of English jurisdiction clause and forum non conveniens waiver clause

High Court finds trustees in bankruptcy could seek to annul a bankruptcy order where it could not be given practical effect

Litigation developments: England and Wales – Quarterly update

High Court finds claim brought by director under Contracts (Third Party Rights) Act 1999 to enforce an SPA warranty could be served out of the jurisdiction without the court's permission

High Court interprets rules allowing service out of the jurisdiction without the court's permission based on a contractual jurisdiction clause

High Court finds English court has exclusive jurisdiction in ISDA swaps case

The decision clarifies the interpretation post-Brexit of the standard jurisdiction clause contained in the 1992 ISDA Master Agreement.

Court of Appeal confirms court has no jurisdiction despite English jurisdiction clauses as defendants were not parties to relevant contracts as undisclosed principals

Hague 2019 Judgments Convention comes into force in UK

Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 31: General update