4 decisions turning on unlawful means conspiracy.
Civil ProcedureHigh Court (Commercial Court)7 Aug 2026[2026] EWHC 2102 (Comm)
The claimants are creditors under two arbitration awards made in London-seated arbitrations. The first claimant, the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan ("SOCAR"), is the direct or indirect parent of the other…
Civil ProcedureThe King's Bench Division of the High Court23 Jun 2026[2026] EWHC 2075 (KB)Added 4 Aug 2026
The applicant, Ms Claudia Nestola, brought a claim as representative of her late father, Fernando Nestola, who died in August 2018 while residing in a care home operated by the First Defendant, Leicestershire County Care Ltd. His…
Civil ProcedureThe Court of Appeal of England and Wales (Civil Division)31 Jul 2026[2026] EWCA Civ 986
Sucden Financial Limited, an English derivatives and commodities broker, provided TMT Metals AG, a Swiss metal trader, with a futures and options trading facility governed by English law. When TMT failed to meet margin calls in…
Company LawThe Court of Appeal of England and Wales (Civil Division)31 Jul 2026[2026] EWCA Civ 1015
NGHL and AFL (formerly AFL Insurance Brokers Limited) brought claims against Alec Finch and his son Bob Finch, former directors of AFL. NGHL claimed fraudulent misrepresentation and breach of warranty over its 2017 purchase of a…