On 8 May 2024, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in Argentum Exploration Ltd v Republic of South Africa [2024] UKSC 16. When the SS Tilawa was sunk by enemy action in the Indian Ocean in November 1942, few would have predicted that some 75 years later its cargo of silver bars would be recovered […]
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On Tuesday 23 April 2024, Mr Justice Trower handed down judgment in Bourlakova v Bourlakov [2024] EWHC 929 (Ch), on an application for an anti-suit injunction (ASI) made in the absence of a jurisdiction or arbitration agreement. The object of the ASI application was a bankruptcy process commenced in the St Petersburg Arbitrazh Court on […]
The Supreme Court has today given its decision in the case of UniCredit Bank GmbH v. RusChemAlliance LLC after hearing argument on this expedited appeal last Wednesday and Thursday. The defendant’s jurisdictional appeal has been dismissed. The final mandatory and prohibitory anti-suit injunctive relief granted by the Court of Appeal on 29 January 2024 (see […]
On 17 April 2024 the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce (UKJT) of LawtechUK published a comprehensive Legal Statement on Digital Assets and English Insolvency Law. The Legal Statement is a significant development in the field of cryptocurrency, related digital trading technology and insolvency law. Alexander Riddiford acted as a member of the drafting team for the Legal Statement, […]
Members of Chambers are delighted to have been shortlisted for Best Chambers for quality of work at the Legal Cheek Awards 2024. The awards ceremony will take place at the Battlebridge Suite of Kings Place on Thursday 16 May 2024. To see the full list of nominations, please click here. Congratulations to all of those who […]
On Friday 22 March 2024, Pogust Goodhead and Bingham Long announced that a full and final settlement had been reached with UEFA for the potential claims of supporters of Liverpool football club in connection with the 2022 Champions League Final in Paris, France. Following constructive discussions, UEFA offered supporters compensation in respect of the difficulties […]
The English Commercial Court’s recent landmark decision in Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Process & Industrial Development Ltd has been awarded “Most Important Decision” at the 2024 GAR (“Global Arbitration Review”) Awards in Paris. Following an eight-week trial in 2023, the English Commercial Court held that Process & Industrial Development Ltd’s (P&ID’s) colossal US $11 […]
James’s practice as an advocate spans a wide range of commercial work, both in litigation and arbitration. He is particularly well known in civil fraud, having acted in a number of major cases in this area through his career. This includes the seminal BTA v Ablyazov litigation, Dar Al Arkan v Al Refai, PCP v […]
David Peters KC has a wide-ranging practice, covering commercial litigation, civil fraud, arbitration and insurance work. As a senior junior, he has placed particular emphasis on leading, and on conducting his own advocacy – both of which he now looks forward to developing further in silk. He is particularly well known for his civil fraud expertise. […]
Members and staff of Essex Court Chambers are celebrating the appointment of two new King’s Counsel appointments today. David Peters and James Sheehan will be sworn in as Silk at a ceremony taking place today at the Palace of Westminster, following their appointment earlier this year. Senior Clerk Joe Ferrigno commented “I am delighted to be celebrating the […]
On 28 February 2024, Colton J of the King’s Bench Division of Northern Ireland (“the Judge”) handed down judgment in the landmark case of Dillon and Ors v Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. The challenge concerned the controversial Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (“the Legacy Act”). The Legacy Act imposed a […]
On 26 February 2024 the Competition Appeal Tribunal, in a unanimous judgment, determined a central issue in the long-running Merricks v Mastercard proceedings in favour of Mastercard. The claim is a class action brought by Mr Merricks CBE on behalf of all those who, between 22 May 1992 and 21 June 2008, were UK residents over the […]
