Freshfields called in for Russian shipping row GTLK Malta Four has lodged a part 7 general commercial contracts and arrangements claim against four defendants, enlisting Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer as counsel. The Russian-owned aircraft and marine leasing company has lodged the claim against Pola Maritime, Capstans Holding, Valbridge and Voje Holding. Pola Maritime, a shipping company […]
A tribunal judge has been reprimanded by the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office after a 17-month delay to deliver a judgment. Judge Lynn Griffin has been issued with formal advice for misconduct following a “substantial delay” in delivering her judgement on the Mermaids v LGB Alliance case. Formal advice is issued when the Lord Chancellor and […]
Another round of Trucks begins The “Trucks” case returns to the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) today (21 October) for one day. The tribunal is set to hear the claimants’ representatives argue for amendments to the timetable, as well as discussions surrounding case management directions to trial, any outstanding disclosure applications and the scope of the […]
Billed as “the largest class action in history” and with legal costs in excess of £300m, a landmark trial begins today between 600,000 individuals and mining giant BHP. Over the next few weeks, One Essex Court’s Alain Choo-Choy KC will take on Blackstone’s Shaheed Fatima KC and One Essex Court’s Dan Toledano KC in the […]
A group of investors, who previously held shares in Argentine oil giant YPF, have filed a claim against the South American nation to get hold of the $16bn they won in compensation last year. The case, heard in the Southern District of New York Court over a year ago, revolves around the privatisation of YPF […]
One Essex Court’s Sonia Tolaney KC and Neil Kitchener KC are in action this week, instructed in a claim brought over the alleged ownership of FTX affiliated crypto-currency Genesis Digital Assets (GDA). In September 2023, Kazakh investor Yermek Alimov brought a claim against three individuals collectively known as ‘MMK’ and crypto company GDA. The three […]
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has been ordered by the Commercial Court to reveal the source of the ‘Glavstroy Report’, which played a controversial role in the long-running litigation between Russian oligarchs Vladimir Chernukhin and Oleg Deripaska. Deripaska and his company Filatona Trading, represented by Quillon partner Abigail Healey, filed an application in September 2021 […]
Claim filed against PwC A claim has been filed against Big Four accountant PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) by a Bank of England employee. Elisabeth Bertalanffy-Fournier, senior manager of wholesale cash policy and supervision at the Bank of England, filed a claim against PwC last week. Forsters will represent the claimant, whilst PwC’s representative is not listed. A PwC […]
The Court of Appeal plays host to a swathe of insurance companies this week on some of the biggest cases reappearing in court this Michaelmas term. Axa Sun Life challenges HMRC tax penalty points On Tuesday, a case will be heard that comes off the back of a group litigation order (GLO) brought against the […]
A seven-week court case, due to start yesterday between Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC) and the Serious Fraud Office, has been avoided after a settlement agreement was reached. Yesterday, barristers and instructing solicitors disappeared behind closed doors for private discussions. ENRC’s counsel from One Essex Court, Anna Boase KC, later addressed Mr Justice Bryan, explaining […]
Rosenblatt prepares Amazon group claim in High Court Rosenblatt has said it will soon file a High Court claim on behalf of hundreds of Amazon sellers, who allege they have had funds of up to £300,000 wrongfully and unlawfully frozen by the online retail giant. Dean Nicholls, the Rosenblatt partner representing the affected sellers, said […]
Opening arguments for Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation’s (ENRC) claim against the Serious Fraud Office were deferred this morning as it emerged the parties were in discussions over a settlement agreement. In the hearing today, ENRC’s counsel from One Essex Court, Anna Boase KC, said the parties were in discussions to settle and had already agreed on […]