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The High Court set aside a default judgment against Mr Ma, holding the application was prompt, he had an arguable defence, and the wider circumstances did not outweigh that.
Ogunkami v Chia [2026] EWCA Civ 588 (13 May 2026)
The Court of Appeal dismissed a libel damages appeal, holding the claimant had not properly pleaded or proved foreign publication harm and refusing a late amendment.
De Giovanni v Kehoe & Ors [2026] EWHC 1136 (KB) (13 May 2026)
Defamation claims over a Londoner article led to set-aside, strike-out, and jurisdiction issues. The court set aside default judgment, struck out the County Court claim, and set aside the High Court claim form.
The Court of Appeal dismissed a libel damages appeal, holding the claimant had not properly pleaded or proved foreign publication harm and that £25,000 was adequate.
The court set aside default judgment in a defamation claim, struck out the County Court proceedings as an abuse of process, and set aside the High Court claim form for non-service.
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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Eco Green Capital Ltd v Wetzel [2026] EWHC 800 (KB) (01 April 2026)
The High Court dismissed an appeal against refusal to set aside default judgment, holding the claim form was properly addressed and the defendant's delay was not prompt.
Justice Investments Ltd v Visalia Energia SL (t/a Nace) & Ors [2026] EWHC 676 (KB) (23 March 2026)
The court dismissed a second strike-out bid, adjourned damages assessment against defaulting defendants to the trial against the actively defended claim, restricted misuse of disclosed materials, and ordered security for costs.
Both the 2022 and 2024 claims have been struck out by prior orders for non-compliance with unless orders and failure to provide proper particulars of claim; no valid application to reinstate has been made; interim payments cannot be ordered in claims that do not exist.
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Rodiston Ltd v Canik & Ors [2026] EWHC 545 (Comm) (11 March 2026)
Commercial Court judgment for Rodiston on unpaid loan agreements and guarantees, with judgment entered for US$32,285,613.01 after the defendants did not appear.
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