Litigation Notes

High court finds implied contractual obligation to pay to English bank account specified in invoice was sufficient to satisfy jurisdictional gateway

Litigation developments: England and Wales – Quarterly update

European Commission consults on possible reforms to the recast Brussels Regulation

Pre-action disclosure: no jurisdiction to hear application where respondent and documents both located abroad

Jurisdiction appeals: Court of Appeal decision illustrates steps defendants should take to protect their position pending appeal

Litigation developments: England and Wales – Quarterly update

Court of Appeal finds court retains jurisdiction to order further examination of judgment debtor until information provided

The decision exemplifies the principle that the court has inherent jurisdiction to do whatever is just and convenient to make its orders effective.

Court of Appeal finds wholesale update of banking terms amounted to conclusion of new contract for purposes of consumer jurisdiction rules

Commercial Court refuses to stay English proceedings or injunct foreign proceedings envisaged by asymmetric jurisdiction clause

London International Disputes Week 2026 (1-5 June) – Tradition, Trust and Transformation

Commercial Court finds good arguable case that, where cryptoassets were taken from an English resident, damage was sustained in England

Litigation developments: England and Wales – Quarterly update