Alame v Shell
This judgment is the latest development in proceedings which began in 2015 concerning environmental damage caused by oil spillages in Nigeria. Background The claims are from a group of residents.. read more
This judgment is the latest development in proceedings which began in 2015 concerning environmental damage caused by oil spillages in Nigeria. Background The claims are from a group of residents.. read more
This case concerns a “near miss” at sea but provides valuable insights into the importance of expert witnesses. Background The owners of the Christos Theo (the Claimants) made a claim.. read more
Description Operation Barbados was an HMRC investigation that began in late 2012 into an Organised Crime Group that conspired to cheat the Public Revenue and, moreover, succeeded in obtaining over.. read more
Overview A case which shows that negligence alone will not be enough to establish liability, as well as demonstrating how bad timing can be extremely costly for investors. Background The.. read more
Overview This was the latest twist in a bitterly fought long running dispute between Mr Oleg Deripaska and Mr Vladimir Chernukhin, with the judge noting that the evidence of all.. read more
The Defendant, Clydesdale Bank (‘CB‘) offered fixed rate loans to the claimant and other small enterprises from around 1999 to 2012. These were known as fixed interest rate “tailored business.. read more
This case concerns a claim against a package holiday company for breach of contract. Mr. Griffiths booked an all-inclusive holiday in Turkey for himself, his wife and his son which.. read more
In 2018 a historic Grade 2 listed National Trust property known as Cedar House was put on the market. It dated back to the 15th century and had many original.. read more
The Supreme Court has unanimously allowed the appeal in Philipp v Barclays Bank UK PLC and provided clarity on the scope of the Quincecare duty owed by banks to their.. read more
This case concerns the fundamental principle of the English legal system that experts should be independent and that their obligations are to the Court, not to act as advocates for.. read more