England and Wales Case Law

Treo Noal GP Sarl & Ors v Stefan Emanuel Kowski & Ors

The court ordered that the first trial shall deal with all issues except validity of claimants' standing, which will be addressed only if necessary after the main trial. No order was made for cyber security expert evidence or narrative documents at this stage. Disclosure and expert issues were clarified, with permission for separate experts and precise formulation of disclosure issues.

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• Unlawful means conspiracy
• Fraudulent misrepresentation
• Bribery
• Fiduciary duty
• Disclosure
• Expert evidence

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Persons Identified in Schedule 1 v Equiti Capital UK Limited

Permission for expert evidence on disputed FX issues (Issue 1.4 and 1.5) is refused at this stage as the issues are not sufficiently defined, the necessity and reasonable requirement for such evidence is not established, and claimants must provide further particulars before reconsideration.

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• Expert evidence
• Dishonest assistance
• Knowing receipt
• Case management
• Foreign exchange trading

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Durnont Enterprises v Fazita Investment Ltd & Ors

Durnont Enterprises v Fazita Investment Ltd & Ors [2026] EWHC 1224 (Ch) (18 May 2026)

Consequentials hearing in a derivative claim: indemnity costs, joint and several liability, interim payment, security for costs, and permission to appeal.

• Derivative claims
• Jurisdiction challenge
• Costs (indemnity/standard)
• Security for costs
• Permission to appeal
• Full and frank disclosure

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UK Insurance Limited v Bahader Hassankhail

The High Court partly granted specific disclosure in a fraud claim over a settled personal injury case, finding a prima facie case of iniquity and some waivers of privilege.

• Legal professional privilege
• Iniquity exception
• Waiver of privilege
• Specific disclosure
• Abuse of process
• Specific-disclosure

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Associated Installations Limited v All Asbestos Limited

The default judgment was set aside and the interim third party debt order discharged because, although the Defendant failed to demonstrate a real prospect of defending the claim due to procedural deficiencies and lack of evidence, the seriousness and complexity of the claim, potential counterclaims, and proportionality justified allowing the matter to proceed to trial. Relief from sanctions was granted, with costs awarded against the Defendant.

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• Default judgment
• Relief from sanctions
• Third party debt order
• Fraudulent enforcement
• Set aside judgment
• Costs assessment

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UK Insurance Ltd v Hassankhail

UK Insurance Ltd v Hassankhail [2026] EWHC 1020 (KB) (01 May 2026)

The High Court ordered substantial specific disclosure in a fraud challenge to a prior settlement, applying the iniquity exception and privilege waiver principles.

• Legal professional privilege
• Iniquity exception
• Specific disclosure
• Collateral waiver
• Personal injury quantum
• Abuse of process

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Wenda Co Ltd v Jinhong & Ors

Wenda Co Ltd v Jinhong & Ors [2026] EWHC 909 (Comm) (24 April 2026)

Commercial Court judgment on invoice financing, fiduciary duties, dishonesty, and tracing; Wenda succeeded on most claims, but its claim against Mr Petit was dismissed.

• Breach of fiduciary duty
• Express and constructive trusts
• Dishonest assistance
• Knowing receipt
• Breach of contract
• Fraudulent misrepresentation

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ACL Netherlands BV & Ors v Jeremy Vaughan Sandelson & Ors

The High Court resolved consequential issues on currency loss, settlement credits, interest and costs in the Autonomy litigation, and refused permission to appeal.

• Currency risk in damages
• Settlement credits
• Pre-judgment interest
• Costs assessment
• Permission to appeal
• Currency-risk

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Harrington & Charles Trading Company Ltd & Ors v Mehta & Ors

Harrington & Charles Trading Company Ltd & Ors v Mehta & Ors [2026] EWHC 388 (Ch) (20 February 2026)

The High Court refused a strike out application over amended pleadings in a fraud case, holding the changes did not clearly withdraw admissions; permission would have been granted anyway.

• Withdrawal of admissions
• Amendment of pleadings
• Tracing of assets
• Expert evidence
• Strike out applications
• Pre-trial case management

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Hassankhel v Limton

Hassankhel v Limton [2026] EWHC 714 (KB) (20 February 2026)

The High Court refused to discharge a freezing injunction, rejecting allegations of inadequate disclosure and holding that any omissions were minor and immaterial.

• Freezing injunctions
• Full and frank disclosure
• Setting aside settlement for fraud
• Abuse of process
• Capacity to litigate
• Freezing-injunctions

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