sanctions – Current Awareness

Trial judge appointed special examiner to hear the evidence of a sanctioned Russian litigant and his witness in Dubai (Gorbachev v Guriev) – Gatehouse Chambers

Posted March 15th, 2024 in chambers articles, dispute resolution, news, Russia, sanctions, witnesses by sally

‘Dispute Resolution analysis: HHJ Pelling, the trial judge in a piece of commercial litigation in England has approved an order by which he was appointed a special examiner to hear the evidence of sanctioned Russian Defendant and a witness on his behalf, his son in Dubai. The witnesses could not give evidence in England and Wales due to a travel ban imposed by the sanctions Regulations. This decision contrasts with a recent decision in the SKAT Litigation.’

Gatehouse Chambers, 20th February 2024

Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk

When is Relief Not Relief? – Pump Court Chambers

Posted March 8th, 2024 in appeals, chambers articles, civil procedure rules, damages, employment, health & safety, industrial injuries, news, personal injuries, sanctions by sally

‘Relief from Sanctions applications continue to take up a disproportionate amount of court time both in the lower Courts and on appeal. It is rare for a week to go by without some aspect of CPR 3.9 and Denton and others v TH White Ltd and another [2014] EWCA Civ 906 (Denton) being the subject of scrutiny. The all-pervasive nature of Denton has led to such applications being made when arguably it was unnecessary or erroneously applied.’

Pump Court Chambers, 13th February 2024

Source: www.pumpcourtchambers.com

Financial Sanction and Free Speech in the High Court – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted January 26th, 2024 in Administrative Court, freedom of expression, human rights, media, news, Russia, sanctions, Ukraine, war by sally

‘Graham Phillips, the Claimant, is a British national and video blogger who posts content from the Donbass dressed in Russian military fatigues. He says he is a journalist who provides a “counterbalance” to widespread western misunderstanding of the true situation in Ukraine but the Administrative Court disagrees. On 12 January 2024, it handed down judgment in R (Phillips) v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs [2024] EWHC 32 (Admin), in which it upheld the Government’s view that the Claimant is a propagandist for Russia who is lawfully subject to a sanctions regime which allows the state to freeze his assets.’

UK Human Rights Blog, 25th January 2024

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com

Doctor who sexually harassed nurses to stay in work – BBC News

Posted December 19th, 2023 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, harassment, news, professional conduct, sanctions, standards, tribunals by tracey

‘A hospital doctor who admitted sexually harassing two nurses should not be suspended, a High Court judge has ruled.’

BBC News, 18th December 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Barristers “need guidance from chambers on sanctions compliance” – Legal Futures

Posted November 1st, 2023 in barristers, money laundering, news, sanctions by sally

‘Chambers need to have “mechanisms and guidance in place” to ensure their barristers are complying with UK sanctions, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) has said.’

Legal Futures, 31st October 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Sanctioned company has “right to access courts”, appeal judges rule – Legal Futures

Posted October 10th, 2023 in brexit, costs, freezing injunctions, news, Russia, sanctions, stay of proceedings by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has rejected a Russian tycoon’s bid to stay an $850m claim brought against him by two Russian banks, despite one of them being sanctioned, citing the right to access the courts.’

Legal Futures, 9th October 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Dalston Projects Limited and others v Secretary of State for Transport – Blackstone Chambers

Posted August 29th, 2023 in detention, ministers' powers and duties, news, Russia, sanctions, ships by sally

‘High Court has handed down its first decision on an application brought under s.38 of the Sanctions, Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (“SAMLA”) in respect of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (“Russia Sanctions Regulations”).’

Blackstone Chambers, 21st July 2023

Source: www.blackstonechambers.com

Emphasis on sanctions compliance legal advice record-keeping under new licence – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 23rd, 2023 in company law, government departments, legal advice, legal profession, news, Russia, sanctions, Ukraine, war by sally

‘The UK government has granted a general licence to enable UK lawyers to provide legal advice to non-UK individuals and businesses in relation to their compliance with international sanctions on Russia, without breaching UK sanctions regulations themselves.’

OUT-LAW.com, 22nd August 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

‘Game, Set-Aside and Match’: Applications To Set Aside Default Judgment and the Decision in FXF v English Karate Federation Ltd – Ropewalk Chambers

Posted August 17th, 2023 in chambers articles, default judgments, news, personal injuries, sanctions, setting aside by sally

‘On 26 July 2023, the Court of Appeal handed down its decision in the case of FXF v English Karate Federation Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 891, regarding the correct approach to dealing with applications to set aside default judgments. Specifically, the court addressed the issue whether the well-trodden criteria from Denton v TH White Ltd [2014] 1 WLR 3926 regarding relief from sanctions should be applied in applications to set aside judgments in default.’

Ropewalk Chambers, 28th July 2023

Source: ropewalk.co.uk

UK imposes sanctions on Russian judges for sentencing of Putin opponent – The Guardian

Posted August 1st, 2023 in expert witnesses, judges, news, Russia, sanctions, sentencing, treason by sally

‘The UK government has imposed sanctions on those involved in the “deplorable” sentencing of the dual-national dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza after a Russian court dismissed his appeal against a 25-year sentence.’

The Guardian, 31st July 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Abramovich ally begins high court challenge against UK sanctions – The Guardian

Posted July 24th, 2023 in government departments, human rights, news, proportionality, Russia, sanctions, Ukraine, war by tracey

‘Eugene Shvidler, a longtime ally of the billionaire Roman Abramovich, has accused the UK government of “oppressive treatment” as he launched a legal challenge against sanctions imposed upon him after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.’

The Guardian, 20th July 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Ban on providing legal advisory services to Russians comes into force – Legal Futures

Posted June 30th, 2023 in barristers, legal profession, legal services, news, Russia, sanctions, Ukraine, war by tracey

‘A ban on UK lawyers providing “legal advisory services” to Russians comes into force today as the government ratchets up sanctions following the Ukraine invasion yet further.’

Legal Futures, 30th June 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

BSB survey of sanctions compliance at the Commercial Bar finds good levels of compliance but room for improvement in some areas – Bar Standards Board

Posted June 30th, 2023 in barristers, news, Russia, sanctions, Ukraine, war by tracey

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published a thematic review of sanctions compliance focused on 31 chambers that are members of the Commercial Bar Association. The BSB generally found that barristers were aware of the risks of unwittingly engaging with a designated person without a licence and that they were taking a cautious approach to compliance. We also found examples of good practice which we would encourage all barristers and their chambers or entity staff to consider regardless of their area of practice.’

Bar Standards Board, 28th June 2023

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Repayment prevented by sanctions – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 30th, 2023 in debts, interest, loans, news, repayment, Russia, sanctions by sally

‘In a novel application of the ancient equitable jurisdiction that protects a debtor’s right to redeem mortgaged property, after a short trial, Mr Justice Green granted Fortenova Grupa’s redemption action against LLC Shushary Holding – a subsidiary of VTB Bank PJSC, sanctioned in the UK, EU and US. The action concerned €1.157bn of senior secured floating rate notes issued by Fortenova and due to mature in September 2023; 38% of the notes were owned by Shushary.’

Law Society's Gazette, 26th May 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Russian racing driver in High Court bid to get sanctions lifted – The Independent

Posted May 4th, 2023 in news, Russia, sanctions, sport, Ukraine by tracey

‘Russian racing driver Nikita Mazepin has begun a High Court fight with British government ministers after being made subject to sanctions in the wake of Russia‘s invasion of Ukraine.’

The Independent, 3rd May 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

LLC Synesis v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs – Blackstone Chambers

Posted April 11th, 2023 in chambers articles, money laundering, news, sanctions, setting aside by sally

‘The High Court has dismissed an application to set aside a sanctions designation issued by the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs. This was the first challenge to be brought under section 38 of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (“SAMLA”).’

Blackstone Chambers, 15th March 2023

Source: www.blackstonechambers.com

UK to clamp down on sanctions loopholes used by Wagner group head – The Guardian

Posted March 31st, 2023 in costs, defamation, media, news, Russia, sanctions, Ukraine, war by sally

‘UK ministers have tightened up sanctions rules to avoid a repeat of a recent controversy in which lawyers acting for the head of the Wagner group obtained an exemption from curbs to sue a British journalist.’

The Guardian, 30th March 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Financial Sanctions in the UK – No. 5 Chambers

Posted March 30th, 2023 in chambers articles, export controls, money laundering, news, Russia, sanctions, terrorism by sally

‘With the financial sanctions imposed against Russia has been widening and deepening over the past year, more and more businesses and investors have paid attention to the regulatory obligations for compliance.’

No. 5 Chambers, 8th March 2023

Source: www.no5.com

EU and UK action shows role for sanctions in tackling gender inequality – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 13th, 2023 in equality, gender, international law, news, rape, sanctions, sex discrimination, sexual offences, war, women by tracey

‘Action announced by the EU and UK highlights the role that sanctions can play in tackling gender inequality globally, an expert has said.’

OUT-LAW.com, 10th March 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Court can enter judgment in favour of sanctioned Russian party – Legal Futures

Posted February 1st, 2023 in banking, dispute resolution, fraud, news, Russia, sanctions, Ukraine, war by sally

‘The UK sanctions regime does not block the courts from entering judgments in favour of a party on the sanctions list, the High Court has ruled.’

Legal Futures, 1st February 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

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