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

Court of Appeal confirms defendant not required to take any steps in proceedings unless claim form validly served in time

High Court finds defendant submitted to the jurisdiction by applying for extension of time to serve defence

The High Court has held that a defendant submitted to the jurisdiction of the English court by applying for an extension of time for service of a …

Court of Appeal gives guidance on jurisdiction rules in libel claims

The Court of Appeal has clarified how section 9 of the Defamation Act 2013 should be interpreted, finding that the requirement it introduced for the …

High Court finds submission to jurisdiction no bar to staying English proceedings in favour of Thai proceedings following change in circumstances

Supreme Court confirms wide interpretation of "damage" for the purposes of the common law jurisdictional gateway for tort claims and clarifies when English law may apply to foreign law claims

High Court finds defendant did not submit to the jurisdiction by applying for strike out at the same time as challenging jurisdiction

The High Court has rejected an argument that a defendant submitted to the jurisdiction by applying to strike out the claim against him at the same time …

High Court rejects jurisdiction challenge on the basis that claim regarding contractual obligation to provide information did not derive from French insolvency proceedings

The High Court has ruled that a claim for a declaration regarding a borrower's obligations to provide information under a facility agreement was not …

European Commission recommends that EU reject UK bid to join Lugano Convention

Okpabi v Shell: Supreme Court allows appeal in jurisdictional challenge relating to parent company duty of care

On 12 February, the Supreme Court handed down its judgment in a high profile jurisdictional challenge relating to group claims brought against Royal …

Brexit: key practical implications for disputes and dispute resolution clauses