Appeal

Hetty Green and the timeless appeal of market timing – Go Health Pro

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Hetty Green and the timeless appeal of market timing – Go Health Pro

I have long had a crush on Hetty Green. Not a romantic one: Green lived a century ago, and not even my imagination is that deluded. Rather the type of infatuation that kids have for their favourite Harry Potter character or that billionaire tech bros have for Ayn Rand. Kind of fun to think about, … Read more

Rock on – Court of Appeal dismisses appeal against High Court’s refusal to strike out claims in Jimi Hendrix Experience litigation – Go Health Pro

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Rock on – Court of Appeal dismisses appeal against High Court’s refusal to strike out claims in Jimi Hendrix Experience litigation – Go Health Pro

Image by ReneSchulze1984 from Pixabay In Noel Redding Estate Ltd & Anor v Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 66, the Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal against the High Court’s refusal to grant summary judgment or strike out copyright and performers’ rights claims regarding the exploitation of the studio albums of … Read more

The unsuccessful appeal in Clifford Chance v SocGen on choice of court in a framework agreement. – gavc law – geert van calster – Go Health Pro

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The unsuccessful appeal in Clifford Chance v SocGen on choice of court in a framework agreement. – gavc law – geert van calster – Go Health Pro

I reviewed the first instance judgment in Clifford Change v SocGen here. Soc Gen have unsuccessfully appealed, see Clifford Chance LLP & Anor v Societe Generale SA (Rev1) [2025] EWCA Civ 14, with Phillips LJ not taking up much space to do so. Viz the question whether Clifford Change LLP was bound, he holds [46] … Read more

Corporate Climate Responsibility After “Milieudefensie vs. Shell” Court of Appeal Decision – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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Corporate Climate Responsibility After “Milieudefensie vs. Shell” Court of Appeal Decision – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

Introduction. Tort Law Climate Litigation The recent decision by The Hague Court of Appeal on 12 November 2024 in the case Milieudefensie vs. Shell was eagerly awaited in both legal academia and the oil and gas industry. It overturns the path-breaking initial 2021 judgment, in which the Shell group was ordered to reduce its aggregate … Read more

Alame v Shell. The Court of Appeal reverses procedural orders on ‘global claims’ and lead cases viz causation, which would effectively have torpedoed claims viz ubiquitous pollution. – Go Health Pro

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Alame v Shell. The Court of Appeal reverses procedural orders on ‘global claims’ and lead cases viz causation, which would effectively have torpedoed claims viz ubiquitous pollution. – Go Health Pro

In Alame & Ors v Shell PLC & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 1500 Stuart-Smith LJ delivered the unanimous judgment on the appeal against a range of procedural issues which I have previously discussed here. Judgments appealed are [2024] EWHC 510 (KB) and [2023] EWHC 2961 (KB) The Rome II evidence and procedure issue which I … Read more