ELSA Commoot

10 Apr 26

BSADE v Kam (Comm): Unless order following default in asset disclosure obligations

On 20 March 2026, the Commercial Court (HHJ Pelling KC) handed down judgment in BSADE v Kam [2026] EWHC 837 (Comm) following the latest application within proceedings to recognise and enforce a HK$220m judgment. Arnold Ayoo succeeded in obtaining an unless order, with indemnity costs, following the non-disclosure of assets caught by a freezing order....

07 Apr 26

Christopher McCall KC retires from practice

After 60 years as a barrister, 39 of those in silk, Christopher McCall KC has retired from practice....

27 Mar 26

James Woolrich joins Maitland Chambers

Maitland is delighted to welcome James Woolrich to Chambers....

24 Mar 26

James Shaerf joins Maitland Chambers

Maitland is delighted to welcome James Shaerf to Chambers....

23 Mar 26

Olivier Kalfon and Watson Pringle appointed as King’s Counsel

Olivier Kalfon and Watson Pringle were sworn in as King's Counsel this morning at a ceremony which took place at the Palace of Westminster....

11 Mar 26

Limitation and Insolvency Act Claims: The New Landscape Post THG v Zedra

Catherine Addy KC and Rebecca Page KC consider the Supreme Court decision in THG Plc v Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd [2026] UKSC 6 and its wider impact on limitation periods for claims under the Insolvency Act 1986, including s.238 to s.241, 339 to 342 and s.423 to 425....

11 Mar 26

Judgment handed down in Agrofirma Oniks LLC v Fridman

George Hayman KC and Duncan McCombe appear in landmark Court of Appeal case concerning jurisdiction, Agrofirma Oniks LLC v Fridman [2026] EWCA Civ 139. ...

04 Mar 26

Judgment handed down in Infinni Innovations SA v OFMS Ltd & Ors

On 3 March 2026, the Honourable Mr Justice Saini handed down judgment in Infinni Innovations SA v OFMS Ltd & Ors following a 3-day hearing in the Commercial Court....

23 Feb 26

BVI Court of Appeal hands down judgment in an appeal against striking out of claims in Ieremeieva litigation

Hannah Ilett represented the Claimants in their appeal against the striking out of the majority of their claims against the First Defendant. ...