Litigation Notes

Court of Appeal holds fraudsters' intervention broke chain of causation

The decision confirms that a third party's voluntary intervening act will normally break the chain of causation between a defendant's breach of contract …

Court of Appeal confirms unauthorised individuals can lawfully perform tasks that amount to the conduct of litigation, provided they do so for and on behalf of, and under the supervision of, an authorised person who is “carrying on” that litigation

UK Jurisdiction Taskforce publishes Report on Control of Digital Assets

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.