Litigation Notes

Court orders contempt proceedings to be brought in respect of possible breaches of embargo on draft judgment

The High Court has decided on its own initiative to issue contempt proceedings on the basis that certain posts on the Slack messaging platform and the …

Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 14: General update

Supreme Court clarifies test for re-opening judgment before order is sealed

Another decision showing what parties can - and cannot - do when they receive a draft judgment under embargo

High Court hands down judgment despite the proceedings having settled before circulation of the draft judgment

Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 13: General update

Article published - Draft judgments: navigating the embargo

Supreme Court confirms UK government’s recognition of President of Venezuela, leaving Commercial Court to determine who is authorised to give instructions on behalf of Venezuelan Central Bank

Following an ongoing dispute between two competing Boards of the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV), both claiming to be appointed by the recognised …

Setting aside judgments for fraud: Court of Appeal considers what level of prior knowledge will disentitle the innocent party

The Court of Appeal has allowed a party to proceed with an action seeking to set aside a default judgment against him in earlier proceedings on the basis …

High Court agrees not to hand down judgment where settlement was reached after parties received draft judgment

Court of Appeal confirms approach to setting aside judgment where fresh evidence adduced after trial

The Court of Appeal has refused to remit a question of fraud to be heard by the lower court, where a party alleged that fresh evidence obtained after …

Default judgment set aside where claim served at closed offices during Covid-19 lockdown

The High Court has set aside default judgment obtained against a defendant Council where the claim form and particulars were posted to its offices …