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Controversy in the Court of Appeal: Next Generation Holdings Limited, Ambon Brokers Limited v Finch

Melody Hadfield In Next Generation Holdings Ltd, Ambon Brokers Limited (Formerly AFL Insurance Brokers Limited) v Finch [2026] EWCA Civ 1015, the Court of Appeal considered…

Oliver Lawrence defeats High Court bid for business protection injunction

The High Court has dismissed an application for an interim business protection injunction that would have prevented a sub-contractor from carrying out work for any former…

UCTA ousted, but reasonableness nevertheless in the spotlight

Convrgnt Value Engineering LLC v Kennedys Dubai LLP [2026] EWHC 1754 (Ch) In this preliminary issues hearing, the Court determined four issues concerning the application of…

When can a court get involved in contempt charges against lawyers for what happens in and outside court?

By a summons and a court order dated 29 June 2026, proceedings for contempt of court were instituted against a criminal barrister, Rajiv Menon KC. The…

Baird v Goldgar: Jarndyce v Jarndyce, Caribbean-Style

Judgment was handed down today in Baird v Goldgar, in which David Halpern KC appeared for the respondent, Dr Goldgar, before the Judicial Committee of the…

Winros (formerly Rosenblatt)  v Global Energy: Court of Appeal holds unjust enrichment cannot override contractual risk allocation

The Court of Appeal has handed down an important judgment concerning the interplay between the law of contract and principles of unjust enrichment: Winros Partnership (formerly…

Diverse Perspectives: lessons in resolving disputes

4th June 2026
11:30am - 1pm BST

Whatever your specialism, client base, jurisdiction or experience, we can all learn from the perspectives of others. This event will draw together practitioners with a wide…

Global Tides: Navigating Commercial Litigation in a World of Conflict – Sanctions, Forum Choice, Disclosure and Enforcement

4th June 2026
2pm - 3:30pm BST

Sanctions, jurisdiction battles and cross-border enforcement are reshaping commercial litigation. Join 4 New Square Chambers and Gresham Legal at LIDW for an interactive discussion on navigating…

Two 4 New Square cases win awards at the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2026

We are delighted to announce that 4 New Square’s work on two of the most significant intellectual property cases of 2025 has been recognised at the…

Providence and party intention: the Supreme Court on industry-wide standard forms

Alex Forzani and Teen Jui Chow have published an article examining the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd…