Judgment handed down in Salinas Pliego v Astor Asset Management 3 Ltd [2025] EWHC 2968 (Comm)
On 13 November 2025 the Commercial Court struck out an application for summary judgment on a US$315m fraud claim due to Cs’ abuse of process: Salinas Pliego v Astor Asset Management 3 Ltd [2025] EWHC 2968 (Comm). The proceedings relate to a US $315m fraud claim. Cs attempted to obtain information from Ds’ former solicitor, […]
24th November 2025
Judgment handed down in JJH Enterprises Limited (trading as ValueLicensing) v Microsoft Corporation and Others
Following a trial of preliminary issues at the Competition Appeal Tribunal on 9th & 10th September, Judgment was handed down on 12th November with a unanimous decision in favour of the Claimants, JJH Enterprises Limited (trading as ValueLicensing) against Microsoft. The matter relates to a claim for damages brought by JJH Enterprises Limited against (1) […]
13th November 2025
BVI Commercial Court discharges a worldwide freezing order for breaches of full and frank disclosure obligations
Following a handing down in March 2025, judgment has now been published in Eletson Corporation v Levona Holdings Ltd BVIHCM2024/0111, discharging a worldwide freezing order obtained by the claimants without notice. Notably, the return date was listed for 3½ days, the Court observing that it was a “complex and voluminous matter [which] entails greater length, […]
28th October 2025
Judgment issued in jurisdiction challenge in alleged international fraud case: Sucden Financial Limited v (1) TMT Metals...
The Commercial Court has issued its decision in Sucden Financial Limited v (1) TMT Metals AG, (2) Prateek Gupta, (3) Mine Craft Limited [2025] EWHC 2006 (Comm). This was an application by Mr Gupta contesting the English court’s jurisdiction and applying for the set-aside of an order granting permission for alternative service. Sucden Financial Limited […]
8th October 2025
Judgment handed down in Orion Shipping and Trading LLC v Great Asia Maritime LTD [2025] EWCA CIV 1210
THE LILA LISBON: LOSS OF BARGAIN DAMAGES FOR FAILURE TO DELIVER BY THE CANCELLING DATE UNDER THE NORWEGIAN SALEFORM 2012 On 2 October 2025, the Court of Appeal handed down a ground-breaking decision on the recovery of loss of bargain damages under the Norwegian Saleform 2012 for a seller’s failure to deliver by the cancelling […]
7th October 2025
Nick Kaplan obtains stay of execution on behalf of Hexagon Housing Association, in part of a long running dispute with...
Nick Kaplan acted on behalf of Hexagon Housing Association, which was successful in obtaining a stay of execution of a Judgment enforcing an Adjudicator’s decision, in part of a long running dispute with Providence Building Services. Providence had applied to enforce a recent Adjudication Decision in its favour. Hexagon did not resist enforcement, but applied […]
1st October 2025
Eletson Gas LLC v A Limited & Ors [2025] EWHC 1855 (Comm): important findings by the Commercial Court on the...
A. Introduction On 14 July 2025, judgment was handed down by the Commercial Court in Eletson Gas LLC v A Limited & Ors [2025] EWHC 1855 (Comm). The case concerns an application made under s32 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (“AA”) to resolve a dispute between two rival groups (the fourth to eighth defendants and […]
12th August 2025
Laurence Page and counsel team obtain £2.6 billion opt-out collective proceedings order in relation to Prof Stephan’s...
Laurence Page, instructed by Geradin Partners, led by Kieron Beal KC of Blackstone Chambers and working alongside Hannah Bernstein and Christopher Monaghan of Fountain Court, acted for Prof Andreas Stephan in successfully obtaining a £2.6 billion opt-out collective proceedings order in relation to Prof Stephan’s case against Amazon. Prof Stephan’s case is brought on behalf […]
28th July 2025
Court of Appeal decision on the meaning of cover under NHBC’s Insolvency cover before practical completion section
In National House Building Council v Peabody Trust [2025] EWCA Civ 932, the Court of Appeal (Coulson, Lewison and Moylan LLJ) upheld the High Court’s decision to dismiss an application made by the NHBC for summary judgment / strike out of a claim brought by the Peabody Trust. The insurance cover under scrutiny was the widely used ‘Option 1 – […]
28th July 2025
Judgment handed down in Ocean Clap Shipping Limited v Global Offshore Services [2025] EWHC 1591 (Comm)
Judgment has been handed down in Ocean Clap Shipping Limited v Global Offshore Services [2025] EWHC 1591 (Comm). James Leabeater KC and Neil Dowers, instructed by Stephenson Harwood LLP, acted for the successful claimants, securing a judgment worth over US$ 75 million plus interest and costs. Background and Issues The claim arose out of two […]
10th July 2025
Empire Square: Legal Costs recoverable for RCO proceedings
At the beginning of June 2025, the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) (Residential Property) (“FTT”) published another decision (Empire Square (LON/00BE/HYI/2023/0013 & LON/00BE/BSB/2024/0602)) examining the use of the s.124 jurisdiction under the Building Safety Act 2022 (“BSA”). A remediation contribution order (“RCO”) was made but the most interesting aspect of the decision concerned the award of […]
8th July 2025
Triathlon Homes LLP v Stratford Village Development Partnership: the failure of the Appeal and the practical...
The judgment in Triathlon Homes LLP v Stratford Village Development Partnership [2025] EWCA Civ 846, handed down by the Court of Appeal on 8 July 2025, marks a pivotal moment in the interpretation and application of the Building Safety Act 2022 (“BSA”). This article seeks to both summarise the Court of Appeal’s decision and explore […]
8th July 2025
Would you like to know more?
For help and advice talk to a member of our clerking team. They can advise on the best options for your matter.
Call: +44 (0) 20 7842 5555
