Litigation Notes

Privy Council confirms shareholders can bring personal claims against company that allots shares for improper purpose

Insight alert: Dutch Court of Appeal upholds appeal on landmark climate litigation case against Shell

Court of Appeal finds lenders liable in motor finance broker commission cases

This decision is likely to have ramifications for both the consumer-finance sector and other consumer-facing industries with a business model involving …

Former directors of BHS liable to pay £110 million for misfeasance

Law Society publishes 2nd edition of annual International Data Insights Report

The report highlights the continued strength of English law and dispute resolution in the global legal market

Court of Appeal clarifies when a claim may be an abuse of process due to a failure to raise it with the court in earlier proceedings

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

Court of Appeal decision on committal for contempt of court

A recent Court of Appeal decision confirms a number of points relating to applications to commit a party for contempt of court, including: Costs …

Former directors of BHS liable for wrongful trading and misfeasance

Court of Appeal finds payment obligations under letters of credit suspended by UK Russian sanctions regime

The Court of Appeal has held that the UK sanctions regime excused a bank from making payment under various letters of credit issued in connection with …

High Court confirms actual ownership of funds must be established before offence can be made out under Russian sanctions prohibitions

The High Court has considered whether a "reasonable cause to suspect" is sufficient, on its own, to establish an offence under Regulation 11 of …

High Court "entirely satisfied" Dr Craig Wright not Bitcoin inventor

Dr Craig Wright's claims to be the inventor of Bitcoin - the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto - have formed the basis for various proceedings both in …