Judgment handed down in Hipgnosis Music Limited v (1) Merck Mercuriadis (2) Hipgnosis Fund Limited (3) Hipgnosis Song Management Limited [2026] EWHC 1500 (Ch)
Edmund Cullen KC and Edward Granger have successfully defended Merck Mercuriadis, the noted music industry professional, against multi-million pound claims for breach of fiduciary duty. After a 5 week trial, Adam Johnson J dismissed all the claims against Mr Mercuriadis and his co-defendants....
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Maxim Cardew appointed as a Recorder by His Majesty the King
Maitland is pleased to announce that Maxim Cardew has been appointed as a Recorder by His Majesty the King. ...
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Judgment handed down in ML Technology Ltd v BEAT SAM [2026] EWHC 1483 (Ch)
Gregory Banner KC and Emily Gailey acted for the defendants in the liability trial of ML Technology Ltd v BEAT SAM, a dispute as to BEAT SAM’s continuing right to use certain intellectual property following its purchase by a Swiss company, Capefront (one of the co-defendants)....
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Maitland shortlisted for six awards at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026
We are pleased that Maitland has been shortlisted for six awards at this year’s Legal 500 UK Bar Awards. Our nominations are for:...
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Judgment handed down in Zhevago v Francombe Ventures Limited
Caley Wright acted for the successful claimants in the trial of Zhevago v Francombe Ventures Limited, a dispute as to the beneficial ownership of a number of English corporate entities, which acted as holding structures for operating companies in Ukraine....
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Judgment handed down in Re High Resolution Design Ltd
Watson Pringle KC acted for the successful Petitioner in the liability trial in Re High Resolution Design Limited, an unfair prejudice petition and cross-petition involving, inter alia, allegations of surreptitious diversion of corporate business opportunities....
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Promit Chatterjee successful in ADGM court of first instance decision
Promit Chatterjee, acting for the claimant in proceedings issued in the Abu Dhabi Global Markets Court of First Instance (Commercial and Civil Division) (“ADGM Courts”), has succeeded in resisting a landmark jurisdiction challenge (the “Application”). ...
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Judgment handed down in Re EC3 Brokers Limited (in Administration)
The High Court has handed down judgment in Re EC3 Brokers Limited (in Administration) [2026] EWHC 829 (Ch)....
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Judgment handed down in Sunbird France 02 SAS v SpiceJet Limited [2026] EWHC 831 (Comm)
Thomas Munby KC acted for the successful claimant, which obtained partial summary judgment in an aircraft engine lease dispute. ...
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