Litigation Notes

Supreme Court confirms suspension of payment obligations under letters of credit due to UK Russian sanctions regime

The decision also clarifies the scope of protection offered by s.44 SAMLA, where payment is withheld in the reasonable belief of compliance with sanctions.

Supreme Court considers approach to interpretation of industry-wide standard form contracts

The decision confirms the limits on termination for repeated defaults under JCT construction contract.

Supreme Court reshapes UK competition class actions landscape

The Supreme Court has held that the FX class action cannot proceed on an "opt-out" basis, overturning the Court of Appeal's decision.

Supreme Court confirms foreign trustee in bankruptcy cannot deal with English property due to the "immovables rule"

New Supreme Court Rules and Privy Council Rules from 2 December 2024

Supreme Court gives reasoned judgment upholding anti-suit injunction in support of foreign-seated arbitration

The decision in UniCredit v RusChemAlliance shows the court's strong support for arbitration agreements

Retained EU law: Supreme Court clarifies law that applies to pre-Brexit causes of action

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

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

Supreme Court upholds anti-suit injunction in support of foreign-seated arbitration

Earlier this week the Supreme Court announced its decision in Unicredit Bank GmbH v RusChemAlliance LLC, with the full judgment to follow. It dismissed …

Supreme Court considers principles relating to remoteness in the tort of negligence

Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 22: General update