Litigation Notes

Court of Appeal confirms English court lacks jurisdiction to grant Chabra relief against respondents outside the jurisdiction

The decision reveals a potential lacuna in the service-out rules for freezing order applications to enforce domestic judgments.

High Court finds Chinese law governs proprietary claims to Bitcoin recovered from fraudster

Civil Justice Council publishes final report on Use of AI for Preparing Court Documents

High Court orders third party disclosure of Bulgarian companies’ emails held in England

High Court considers validity of jurisdiction clause in post-default security letter

The decision highlights the importance of addressing jurisdiction expressly in all finance documentation and ensuring that all requirements for formation …

High Court dismisses claim against Uber by 13,000 black cab drivers on limitation grounds

When does a parent company director become a de facto director of a subsidiary?

Poor practice is not proof of dishonesty: Court of Appeal decision

Court of Appeal sets aside order for delivery up of Bitcoin on application of third party in flawed crypto tracing case

New position statement on judicial use of AI

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