Litigation Notes

High Court grants summary judgment instead of default judgment to aid enforcement abroad

In a recent decision, the High Court granted summary judgment in favour of a bank on its debt claim under a credit agreement, in circumstances where the …

Without prejudice rule: High Court considers the estoppel exception

Offers to mediate: It is not the offeror's responsibility to chase a response

The Court of Appeal has overturned a trial judge's refusal to impose costs sanctions on a party who failed to respond to an offer to mediate, where …

Exclusion clauses: High Court refuses summary judgment where UCTA "reasonableness" in issue

High Court finds conspiracy claims fell within exclusive jurisdiction clauses under Hague Choice of Court Convention 2005

High Court grants injunction to prevent enforcement of Russian anti-suit injunction and considers Russian law on exclusive jurisdiction over sanctioned persons

Inducing a breach of contract: Court of Appeal considers necessary degree of participation in a third party's breach to establish tort of inducement

Litigation funding: Bill to reverse effect of Paccar falls in pre-election wash-up

High Court makes Bankers Trust disclosure order against foreign trustee in relation to assets in foreign trust and bank accounts

The High Court has made a Bankers Trust disclosure order requiring a foreign trustee to provide information and documents in relation to assets …

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

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 …

Court of Appeal finds buyer gave sufficient notice of claim under SPA, emphasising need to construe such clauses in light of commercial purpose