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29 January, 2024 Court of Appeal grants final mandatory anti-suit to enforce foreign-seat arbitration agreement

At the conclusion of the appeal hearing in UniCredit Bank AG v. RusChemAlliance LLC last Thursday, the Court of Appeal (Bean, Males & Lewis LJJ) allowed the bank’s appeal on jurisdiction and stated that it would grant final anti-suit injunctive relief in respect of the respondent’s unlawful pursuit of proceedings in the Russian Federation. The […]

29 January, 2024 Latest Round in the COVID-BI Litigation

On Friday 26 January, Mr Justice Jacobs handed down judgment in the latest round of the COVID-19 BI insurance test cases, this time on Prevention of Access clauses, in Gatwick Investment Ltd v Liberty Mutual Insurance [2024] EWHC 124 (Comm). The Court addressed a host of preliminary issues in a lengthy judgment, concluding, among other things, […]

22 January, 2024 State immunity and the enforcement of ICSID awards

Mrs Justice Dias handed down judgment on 19 January 2024 in Border Timbers Ltd v. Republic of Zimbabwe [2024] EWHC (Comm) [2024] EWHC 58 (Comm), considering State immunity in the context of enforcement of ICSID arbitral awards. The judgment declines to follow a body of English and international authority on whether the ICSID Convention constitutes […]

19 January, 2024 Two new Silks for Essex Court Chambers

His Majesty The King on the advice of the Lord Chancellor following consideration by the independent KCA Selection Panel has announced the results of the King’s Counsel appointments today. Two members of Essex Court Chambers have been appointed: David Peters and James Sheehan. The members of Essex Court Chambers warmly congratulate both members on their […]

11 January, 2024 Tribunal reject first ICSID claim brought against Norway

The Kingdom of Norway has successfully defended the first known investor-State claim brought against it. Peteris Pildegovics and SIA North Star, Latvian claimants, argued that Norway had violated the BIT between Latvia and Norway in relation to alleged investments of the claimants in snow crab harvesting licenses and harvesting vessels, among others. The claimants also […]

8 January, 2024 Unveiled: The Lawyer Top 20 Cases for 2024

Five cases involving thirteen members of Essex Court Chambers are featured in The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases with proceedings set to be heard in court during 2024. The list includes cases with the most significant sums in dispute as well as disputes involving high profile parties or issues. The cases involving members of Essex Court […]

22 December, 2023 ENRC v Dechert, Mr Gerrard, and the SFO

Judgment has been handed down by Waksman J in the latest stage of ENRC v Dechert, Mr Gerrard, and the SFO (the “Phase 1A Judgment”). The Phase 1A Trial – which was heard over two weeks in March 2023 – addressed certain issues of causation, loss, and contribution following the Phase 1 Trial and Phase […]

22 December, 2023 Naomi Hart elected to the Executive Committee of the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales

Naomi Hart has been elected to the Executive Committee of the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) for 2024 and 2025. The BHRC is “the independent, international human rights arm of the Bar of England and Wales, working to protect the rights of advocates, judges, and human rights defenders around the world.” […]

21 December, 2023 High Court gives high-octane judgment rejecting bad faith allegations made against Aston Martin

On 20 December 2023, Dame Clare Moulder DBE (sitting as a Judge of the High Court) handed down judgment following the trial in Aston Martin MENA Limited v Aston Martin Lagonda Limited [2023] EWHC 3285 (Comm). As well as determining the parties’ debt claims against each other, the Court rejected various allegations of bad faith […]

20 December, 2023 2023 in Focus

As we approach the end of another successful year in chambers, we take a moment to reflect on some of key cases, news and achievements from 2023. Watch here 2023 in Focus which puts the spotlight on some key moments from the last 12 months.   Members of Essex Court Chambers would like to wish […]

15 December, 2023 Karen Troy-Davies

Members of Essex Court Chambers are deeply saddened to announce that Karen Troy-Davies passed away on Monday 11th December 2023. Karen was called to the Bar in 1981 and was a Member of Essex Court Chambers between 1988 and 2007, where she had a broad and successful practice in private international, commercial litigation and shipping […]

13 December, 2023 Mandatory Anti-Suit and Declaratory Relief

On 5 December 2023, judgment was handed down in The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd v Sunlink Energies and Resources Ltd [2023] EWHC 3135 (Comm). The Court heard and determined a claim for a final anti-suit injunction (ASI) and declaratory relief, in accordance with a direction by Mr Justice Calver at the ex parte hearing in […]

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