Litigation Notes

Asymmetric jurisdiction clauses: when will they be effective?

High Court grants banks' request to revoke final anti-suit injunctions in their favour but refuses to revoke declarations on jurisdiction

Court of Appeal decision shows possibility of parallel proceedings inherent in asymmetric jurisdiction clauses

High Court declines to extend time for defendant to challenge court's jurisdiction, despite claim form having been served out of time

High Court allows case to proceed against defendant companies domiciled in England despite claims having more real and substantial connection with Brazil

High Court finds it had no power to order a former director of a corporate judgment debtor to be re-examined about the company's assets

A fresh order for examination couldn't be made as CPR 71.2 applies only to current officers who are within the jurisdiction, and the order sought was not …

High Court partially overturns order for defendant to provide disclosure in jurisdiction dispute

Asymmetric jurisdiction clauses: CJEU finds jurisdiction clause in favour of EU courts may be valid despite giving one party greater choice

High Court finds mere recognition of foreign insolvency under Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006 not sufficient to disapply "immovables rule"

Court of Appeal finds bankruptcy petition cannot be presented on basis of unrecognised foreign judgment

Court of Appeal grants UniCredit's request to discharge final anti-suit injunction in its favour in order to avoid Russian court-imposed penalty

Supply chain risk: Court of Appeal finds claims against Dyson relating to actions of Malaysian manufacturer should proceed in England