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PBF Investments Ltd v Ewan & Co LLP [2026] EWHC 1008 (Ch) (30 April 2026)
The High Court held that solicitors breached contract and negligence duties by failing to advise a lender that existing charges meant it would not obtain a first charge.
The High Court held former solicitors liable for failing to advise that a loan would not have first-ranking security, and entered judgment for the claimant.
Court of Appeal decision on cartel damages and downstream pass on, correcting the trial judge’s under-compensation approach and revising the overcharge and pass-on figures.
The High Court held the defendant liable for breach of a collateral contract and negligent misrepresentation over a defective lathe, with damages to be assessed.
ACL Netherlands BV & Ors v Sandelson (Re Consequential Matters) [2026] EWHC 691 (Ch) (24 March 2026)
Consequential judgment in the Autonomy litigation on currency risk, settlement credits, pre-judgment interest, costs, and permission to appeal.
The claimant failed to prove that, but for the defendant's negligent advice, he would not have entered into the transaction; thus, causation was not established for the primary loss. The defendant's duty was limited to advising on legal risks, not the wisdom of the transaction, and recoverable loss was limited to the hope value of the Pasture Overage. The claimant failed to mitigate loss by not pursuing third-party debtors. However, the claimant was entitled to recover legal costs incurred in instructing new solicitors after the defendant's advice changed in 2019, up to the point where it was…
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Gordeno v Irwin Mitchell LLP [2026] EWHC 136 (Ch) (28 January 2026)
A solicitor negligence claim over advice on overage rights failed on causation. The court held the claimant would have proceeded with the sale anyway, and addressed mitigation and a liability cap.
Commercial Court held that Onex was not liable for an Iraqi SRFO cargo containing 16ppm organic chlorides; the contract’s “typicals” were not binding warranties.
Commercial Court damages judgment after admitted breach in a motorsport contract dispute, addressing causation, remoteness, mitigation, and quantum.
McLaren Indy & Anor v Alpa Racing USA LLC & Ors [2026] EWHC 110 (Comm) (23 January 2026)
Commercial Court quantum trial on admitted breaches of elite motorsport agreements, addressing causation, remoteness, mitigation and damages.
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