• Cause and (no) effect | Case by Case (Ep. 65)

    Cause and (no) effect | Case by Case (Ep. 65)

    This week Luke and Calum discuss the English Court of Appeal case of Unicredit Bank AG v Euronav NV [2023] EWCA Civ 471.

    This is a fascinating case that gets into the heart of the status of paper bills of lading. It highlights the dangers for banks in relying on paper bills, where the charterparty allows for novation of the charterparty and delivery against a letter of indemnity from charterers.

  • Bankers eat Quince(care) late in HK | Case by Case (Ep. 58)

    Bankers eat Quince(care) late in HK | Case by Case (Ep. 58)

    This week Luke and Calum welcome a special guest! Matthew McGhee, barrister with Twenty Essex Chambers to discuss Hong Kong Final Court of Appeal case PT Asuransi Tugu Pratama Indonesia TBK v Citibank NA [2023] HKCFA 3.

    We hope you enjoy!

  • Are Bitcoin Developers Fiduciaries? | Case by Case (Ep. 53)

    Are Bitcoin Developers Fiduciaries? | Case by Case (Ep. 53)

    Do bitcoin developers owe fiduciary duties to users?
    How does the law overlay and cope with a fast developing area of societal life? How should the law regulate the internet?
    These are questions for our time. And questions that will impact the future significantly.
    Absolutely fascinating seeing the English Court of Appeal grapple with these issues on case Tulip Trading Limited (A Seychelles Company) v Bitcoin Association For BSV & Ors [2023] EWCA Civ 83 (03 February 2023) – even if this is only Part 1 in the saga.
  • Guess Who? | Case by Case (Ep. 46)

    Guess Who? | Case by Case (Ep. 46)

    In this episode, Luke Zadkovich and Calum Cheyne discuss the English Court of Appeal case Loreley Financing (Jersey) No 30 Ltd v Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 1484 (10 November 2022). An issue on privilege decided for the first time in centuries…
    Is the identity of individuals providing instructions for a client inherently privileged ?
    Is there a Canadian style “zone of privacy” in English law privilege?
    Don’t forget the proportionality test in RFI requests!
    The Lord Justice Males Fan Club rollicks on. Listen in to discover this surprising case. For more, check out our ⁠YouTube channel.
  • PJSC National Bank Trust v Mints and others [2022] EWHC 871 (Comm) | ZFZ Postcard Cases

    PJSC National Bank Trust v Mints and others [2022] EWHC 871 (Comm) | ZFZ Postcard Cases

    The Defendant business group (“O1G”) obtained financing from one of the Claimant banks (“the Banks”), secured by pledges provided by three associated Cypriot companies (“the LCIA Claimants”)

  • Richard Murray Joins ZFZ

    Richard Murray Joins ZFZ

    We’re delighted to welcome Richard Murray to our London office!