Litigation Notes

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

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

Commercial Court dismisses application for stay on basis of English jurisdiction clause and forum non conveniens waiver clause

High Court finds trustees in bankruptcy could seek to annul a bankruptcy order where it could not be given practical effect

Litigation developments: England and Wales – Quarterly update

High Court finds claim brought by director under Contracts (Third Party Rights) Act 1999 to enforce an SPA warranty could be served out of the jurisdiction without the court's permission

High Court interprets rules allowing service out of the jurisdiction without the court's permission based on a contractual jurisdiction clause