England and Wales Case Law

Safe Transport (South West) Limited v The Pallet Network Limited

The court granted the interlocutory injunction, finding a serious issue to be tried regarding the validity of the 2024 Agreements, that damages would not be an adequate remedy for the claimant due to the risk of business destruction, and that the balance of convenience favoured the claimant given the existential threat to its business and the purely financial prejudice to the defendant, despite the claimant's inability to meet a cross-undertaking in damages.

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• Interlocutory injunctions
• Authority of agents
• Adequacy of damages
• Balance of convenience
• Penalty clauses
• Misrepresentation

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Joanna Rich v JDDR Capital Limited

The High Court dismissed Mrs Rich’s application to set aside a statutory demand and rejected Mr Rich’s substantive opposition to a bankruptcy petition.

• Statutory demand
• Personal guarantee
• Bankruptcy petition
• Assignment of debt
• Estoppel
• Consumer credit act

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Rich v JDDR Capital Ltd

Rich v JDDR Capital Ltd [2026] EWHC 853 (Ch) (14 April 2026)

The High Court rejected challenges to a statutory demand and bankruptcy petition based on an alleged understanding to convert a loan into shares and related estoppel arguments.

• Statutory demand
• Bankruptcy petition
• Personal guarantee
• Assignment of debt
• Estoppel
• Consumer credit act

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Mindful Contract Solutions Ltd v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Mindful Contract Solutions Ltd v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWHC 1011 (Ch) (26 March 2026)

The High Court dismissed an appeal over an introduction fee clause, holding the fee was based on actual fees paid and that the invoice dispute clause did not apply.

• Contract interpretation
• Introduction fee clauses
• Invoice dispute procedures
• Penalty clauses
• Restraint of trade
• Contract-interpretation

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Timokhin v Timokhina

Timokhin v Timokhina [2026] EWHC 439 (KB) (27 February 2026)

High Court recognition and enforcement case concerning two Russian judgments arising from a post-nuptial agreement dispute between former spouses.

• Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments
• Post-nuptial agreements
• Public policy defence
• Unjust enrichment
• Contractual interpretation
• Natural justice

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Rostrum Leasing 1 DAC v MAE Aircraft Management WLL

Rostrum Leasing 1 DAC v MAE Aircraft Management WLL [2026] EWHC 57 (Comm) (15 January 2026)

The High Court granted summary judgment for unpaid aircraft lease rent up to termination, held the defendant estopped from denying delivery and acceptance, and left part of the counterclaim for trial.

• Aircraft leasing
• Summary judgment
• Estoppel by convention
• Contractual construction
• Implied terms
• Counterclaim

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MSN 1364 Leasing Ltd & Anor v Big Charter PVT Ltd

MSN 1364 Leasing Ltd & Anor v Big Charter PVT Ltd [2025] EWHC 3154 (Comm) (03 December 2025)

Summary judgment was granted for aircraft lessors on unpaid rental, late charges, and indemnity costs. The court rejected set-off, penalty, and Cape Town Convention arguments.

• Aircraft leasing
• Summary judgment
• Assignment of rights
• Security deposit
• Set-off
• Indemnity costs

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Contis Group Ltd & Anor v Swipewallet Holdings Ltd & Ors

Contis Group Ltd & Anor v Swipewallet Holdings Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 3065 (Comm) (21 November 2025)

The Commercial Court ordered bifurcation of trial and granted security for costs, finding limited overlap between liability and quantum and only partial protection from ATE insurance.

• Bifurcation of trial
• Security for costs
• Ate insurance
• Penalty clauses
• Termination of contract
• Case management

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Contis Group Limited & Anor v Swipewallet Holdings Limited & Ors

The Commercial Court ordered a bifurcated trial and granted limited security for costs, plus undertakings about ATE insurance, in a contractual dispute over termination rights.

• Bifurcation of trial
• Security for costs
• Penalty clauses
• Repudiatory breach
• Case management
• Ate insurance as security

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Houssein & Ors v London Credit Ltd & Anor

Houssein & Ors v London Credit Ltd & Anor [2025] EWHC 2749 (Ch) (23 October 2025)

The High Court held that the borrower had to make actual repayment in immediately available funds by the Repayment Date; conditional offers did not stop interest.

• Loan agreements
• Tender and repayment
• Penalty clauses
• Implied terms
• Mortgage redemption
• Default interest

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