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Category “Commercial Litigation”
Littleton further bolsters its commercial practice with the arrival of James McWilliams & Ashley Cukier
James McWilliams and Ashley Cukier have joined Littleton Chambers. Naomi…
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Charles Samek QC succeeds in appeal in relation to purported Part 36 offer
Charles Samek QC Hertel v Saunders [2015] EWHC 2848 (Ch)…
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Stuart Ritchie QC and Alexander Robson in Privy Council Compound Interest Win
The vexed question as to the availability of compound interest…
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Fiduciary Duties: Directors and Employees by Stuart Ritchie QC & Andrew Stafford QC – New Edition
Fiduciary Duties: Directors and Employees by Stuart Ritchie QC and…
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Selwyn Bloch QC Elected as Joint Head of Littleton
Selwyn Bloch QC has been elected to serve as Joint…
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Jamie Riley joins Littleton to further strengthen their leading Commercial Practice
Recognised as a “heavyweight” commercial barrister, Jamie Riley has joined…
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When will the court grant freezing orders in support of foreign proceedings?
This article was originally published in LexisNexis. Adam Solomon was counsel…
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Equitable compensation – the Supreme Court reviews the position
Stuart Ritchie QC and Lydia Banerjee The Supreme Court recently…
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Stuart Ritchie QC successful in Privy Council Jurisdiction Battle
Stuart Ritchie QC The Privy Council judgment in Nilon Ltd…
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41 Littleton members recommended as “Leaders in their Field” by Chambers UK 2015
41 Littleton members have been named as “Leaders in their…
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Fraudulent non-disclosure claim in property joint venture case fails
Russell v Cartwright and others [2020] EWHC 41 (Ch) The…
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Littleton Chambers ranked in 2020 Chambers & Partners Global for commercial disputes
Littleton Chambers commercial dispute resolution expertise has been recognised for…
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David Lascelles comments: – inducing breach of contract: – reliance on legal advice saves the day in Court of Appeal
In an important decision yesterday (27 February), Allen v Dodd…
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Court of Appeal clarifies proper forum in multi-party conspiracy claims
On 26 November 2019, the Court of Appeal gave judgment…
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Ashley Cukier in successful High Court defence to Fresh Evidence application
The High Court yesterday handed down its judgment in Promontoria…
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Adam Solomon QC succeeds in getting freezing order discharged.
Adam Solomon QC, acted for the Second Respondent in this…
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Stuart Sanders writes Damages in share sales: affirming the orthodox approach
In Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited v ING Bank NV [2019]…
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Jurisdiction Provisions and Settlement Agreements
Nicholas Siddall QC considers the recent decision of the Court…
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James Bickford-Smith writes The content of Defences
This article was written for the Dispute Resolution blog by James…
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Jonathan Cohen QC and Ashley Cukier in Court of Appeal victory over sale of Gauguin masterpiece
The Court of Appeal today handed down its judgment in…
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Littleton expand International Commercial Litigation Team with the appointment of Alexander Halban
Littleton Chambers is pleased to announce that Gavin Mansfield QC,…
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Marc Delehanty on staying English proceedings in favour of pending proceedings in non-EU countries
STAYING ENGLISH PROCEEDINGS IN FAVOUR OF PENDING PROCEEDINGS IN NON-EU…
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Lydia Banerjee writes “The professional obligations owed by auditors have been under the spot light in two recent cases”
On 30 January 2019 the Court of Appeal gave their…
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Charles Samek QC on the International Advisory Board for Fraud, Asset Tracing and Recovery Geneva
To be able to continue to deliver a truly “World…
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Sam Neaman wins Court of Appeal franchise case
In Maurice MacNeill Iona Ltd (t/a Century 21 UK) v…
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Jamie Susskind in successful High Court claim arising out of 2008 global financial crisis
On Friday 9 November 2018 the Commercial Court gave judgment…
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Draft Brexit/EU Withdrawal Agreement: private international law provisions on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law & Enforcement etc
The Draft EU Withdrawal Agreement has finally been published (14…
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Cross-examination on WFO Asset Disclosure by Video-link
In the long-running BTA Bank v Khrapunov litigation, the Court…
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Court of Appeal strikes down non-reliance clause between commercial parties advised by solicitors
The Court of Appeal has just handed down judgment in…
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Charles Samek QC named in Who’s Who Legal: UK Bar as an Expert in Business Crime Defence
Charles Samek QC has been named by Who’s Who Legal:…
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Supreme Court reinvigorates tort of Conspiracy to Injure by Unlawful Means
On Wednesday 21 March the Supreme Court delivered judgment in…
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Lydia Banerjee: Does the undertaking not to enforce a freezing order leave the applicant in the cold?
Since Derby & Co Ltd v Weldon [1990] Ch 48…
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David Lascelles writes on Supreme Court decision: No Oral Variation Clauses are Effective
The Supreme Court delivered judgment this morning in an important…
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Adam Solomon QC and Georgina Leadbetter succeed in upholding Protection from Harassment Act injunction in Court of Appeal
Adam Solomon QC and Georgina Leadbetter represented the successful Respondents…
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Charles Samek QC and James McWilliams Successful in the Court of Appeal in the Cyprus Popular Bank and Vgenopoulos Litigation
Charles Samek QC and James McWilliams, instructed by DLA Piper…
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Jonathan Cohen QC and Ashley Cukier in High Court victory over sale of Gauguin masterpiece
On Tuesday 16 January 2018 the High Court handed down…
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Nicholas Goodfellow on Holyoake v Kandy: A multiplicity of lies but not deceit in the property world
IntroductionOn 21 December 2017, judgment was handed down in the…
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Katherine Apps in first Court of Appeal case on cross border mergers
The Court of Appeal today handed down its judgment on…
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David Reade QC & Alexander Robson on freezing order continuation & conditions
Dispute Resolution analysis: Discussing Brainbox Digital Ltd v Backboard Media…
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Adam Solomon successful before BVI Court of Appeal
Adam Solomon representing respondents in the BVI Court of Appeal…
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Not Up for Negotiation: Court of Appeal Clarifies the Meaning of ‘Written Standard Terms of Business’ by Benjamin Gray
by Benjamin Gray IntroductionThe Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 is…
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Second cumulative supplement to Whistleblowing: Law and Practice 3rd Edition now available
Following the publication of third edition of Whistleblowing: Law and Practice…
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David Reade QC and Alexander Robson appear on the issues of the fortification of freezing orders
David Reade QC and Alexander Robson appeared for the Defendants …
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Charlene Ashiru on Protecting Your Judgment: A New Tort of Asset-Stripping?
Many a lawyer has been met with the question: what…
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Court of Appeal considers the distinction between terms in an order and in a Tomlin
The Court of Appeal considers the impact of the distinction…
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Naomi Ellenbogen QC appointed Deputy High Court Judge
Littleton Chambers is delighted to announce that Naomi Ellenbogen QC,…
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Nicholas Goodfellow on Challenging the Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
The Commercial Court has recently considered the principles relating to…
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Torpedoes, asymmetric jurisdiction clauses and the Recast Brussels 1 Regulation
By Grahame Anderson In Commerzbank Aktiengesellshcaft v Liquimar Tankers Management…
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Supreme Court decision in important business rates appeal to be handed down on 1 March
The Supreme Court will hand down judgment in Newbigin (Valuation Officer) v…
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Chris Quinn on avoiding Marathon headaches in employee competition cases
The effective use of Part 36 and the perils of…
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Charles Samek QC to speak on “conspiracy claims in international commercial fraud cases” at C5 Geneva Conference
A team of Littleton’s leading Commercial Litigation Members are attending…
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Circumscribing rights and routes of appeal: A practical view from the bar by James Bickford Smith
James Bickford Smith discusses the significance of the changes to…
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Notification injunctions to preserve assets: An overview by Marc Delehanty
A notification injunction is a variant of a conventional freezing…
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Littleton seeks applications from commercial litigation practitioners at Silk and Junior level
Littleton seeks applications from well-regarded, experienced and ambitious commercial litigation…
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Katherine Apps on new Data Protection case from Court of Appeal
Following the case of Durant v Financial Services Authority [2004]…
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Court of Appeal refuses to put the (evidential) cart before the (procedural) horse by Ashley Cukier
Ashley Cukier discusses Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs…
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Marc Delehanty on the enforceability of promises made subsequent to written contracts: new caselaw
By Marc Delehanty Commercial litigators regularly encounter disputes which arise…
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The Taxonomy of Evidence: Experts, Facts, Opinions and the Courts by Grahame Anderson
Reproduced from Practical Law with the permission of the publishers.…
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Adam Solomon successful in BVI Commercial Court trial
Judgment has just been handed down by the Eastern Caribbean…
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Katherine Apps appointed as new contributor to Gore Brown on EU Company Law
Katherine Apps has joined the list of contributors to Gore…
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Coventry v Lawrence, or Lessons from a Near Miss: A Practical View from the Bar
In his monthly column, James Bickford Smith discusses the Supreme…
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When will the court grant freezing orders in support of foreign proceedings?
This article was originally published in LexisNexis. Adam Solomon was counsel…
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Naomi Ellenbogen QC appointed Deputy High Court Judge
Littleton Chambers is delighted to announce that Naomi Ellenbogen QC,…
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BVI Commercial Court applies ‘Sparkasse Bregenz’ Principles to reject Debtor’s Application to set aside Statutory Demand
In a judgment delivered on 5 February 2020 the BVI…
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David Lascelles comments on New Court of Appeal decision on non-compete clauses in shareholders’ agreements
On 4 February, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment…
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Littleton Cross – Border Anti Suit Injunction Referred to CJEU
Does a person domiciled in a Recast Brussels Regulation state…
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Nick Goodfellow successful in committal and debarring application in fraud claim
Domestic & General Group Ltd v Domestic Assist Ltd and…
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Former Soviet oligarchs march on London courts
An article in yesterday’s Times (‘Former Soviet oligarchs march on…
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LITTLETON AT ENGLISH LAW WEEK IN RUSSIA
Charles Samek Q.C., Rupert D’Cruz and Alexander Halban will be…
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Commercial debt assignment: James Bickford Smith succeeds in Chancery appeal
LexisNexis interviewed James Bickford-Smith about his success in Nicoll v…
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Alexander Halban writes on exclusive jurisdiction in company disputes: clarification from the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has handed down an important judgment on…
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David Lascelles in further Court victory on £1.5billion Candy brothers claim
On Friday, David Lascelles appeared before Michael Green Q.C. (sitting…
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Littleton’s Jonathan Cohen QC represents leading insurance company in civil fraud action
Littleton’s Jonathan Cohen QC represents leading insurance company in civil…
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David Lascelles writes on Important Court of Appeal decision on rectification
The Court of Appeal handed down judgment yesterday in FSHC…
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Bailing out Lehman Brothers?
Bailing out Lehman Brothers? – Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (In…
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Chris Quinn writes on Falling Off the End of a Springboard: Aquinas Education Ltd v Miller and Others
The recent judgment of Nicholas Vineall QC (sitting as a…
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Jonathan Cohen QC instructed in stolen safes mystery
The London riots of 2011 saw widespread vandalism and looting.…
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Nick Goodfellow on using the economic torts to claim against the individuals behind insolvent companies
Palmer Birch (a partnership) v (1) Michael Lloyd (2) Christopher…
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Sam Neaman successful in High Court fiduciary duty/constructive trust claim
In Faichney & Anr v Vantis HR Ltd & Ors [2018]…
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Alexander Robson on Security for Costs: Recent Developments
Two recent cases reinforce the strategic value of a well-targeted…
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Paul Gilroy QC contributes to new leading Sports Law Textbook: “Football and the Law”
“Football and the Law”, newly launched by Bloomsbury Publishing, aims to…
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Adam Solomon QC and Sophia Berry in High Court Costs Victory
On Friday 16 March 2018 the High Court handed down…
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Charles Samek QC to speak at the 4th annual C5 Fraud, Asset Tracing and Recovery (Asia) conference in Hong Kong on 25 – 26 June 2018
Charles Samek QC will be speaking on the first day…
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Former employee not entitled to claim privilege over documents on employer’s IT system
Andrew Clarke QC and David Lascelles acted alongside Hodge Malek…
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Jamie Riley appears in the Supreme Court. Constructive Trust and insolvency: Bailey v Angove’s PTY
Jamie Riley led for the Respondent in the Supreme Court…
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David Reade QC appears in first Court of Appeal Judgment on the 2013 whistleblowing protection under the Employment Rights Act 1996
David Reade QC appeared in the Court of Appeal for…
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Expert Evidence, Adjournment and Proving Loss: A Practical View from the Bar by James Bickford Smith
James Bickford Smith discusses the Court of Appeal’s decision in…
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Sam Neaman wins High Court Estate Agency Franchise Claim
In C21 London Estates Ltd v Maurice Macneill Iona Ltd…
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Privilege, Disclosure and Mistake: A Practical View from the Bar by James Bickford Smith
In his monthly column for Practical Law, James Bickford Smith…
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Charlotte Davies on recent cases on oral contracts – sailing to victory via the Horse & Groom
Charlotte Davies looks at two recent decisions of the Commercial…
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‘Watch Your LiP’ by Richard Perkoff
By Richard Perkoff Once upon a time when Civil Legal…
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JSC BTA Bank v Khrapunov – Supreme Court grants permission to appeal
The Supreme Court (Lord Clarke, Lord Mance and Lord Sumption)…
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Summer Round-Up 2017: James Bickford Smith gives a Practical View from the Bar
James Bickford Smith summarises recent decisions on civil procedure and…
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Richard Perkoff wins Banking & Finance Barrister of the Year (UK) Award
Richard Perkoff has been named as the Banking & Finance…
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Charles Samek QC commended as a leading Civil Fraud expert in Who’s Who Legal UK Bar 2017
The latest edition of Who’s Who Legal UK Bar commends…
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An all Littleton hearing in the Court of Appeal
On 4th May 2017 Jonathan Cohen QC, leading Jamie Susskind,…
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David Reade QC appears in interest rate swap and Libor mis-selling claim in the Financial List
David Reade QC appeared for the Claimants in Hockin v…
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The Calumny of bankers: who’d be a Senior Manager now?
Katherine Apps* on the Supreme Court judgment in FCA v…
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Charles Samek QC & Marc Delehanty in important appeal re: damages for freezing order breaches & jurisdiction for conspiracy claims
Charles Samek QC and Marc Delehanty acted for the Appellant /…
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Ashley Cukier: Misfeasance in public office – Get your house in order before scaling the high bar
Ashley Cukier discusses the recent case of Sandhu v Revenue…
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