The following cases in which we are instructed featured in Solomonic's round-up of its 15 most-tracked High Court cases of 2024.
Persons Identified in Schedule 1 v Standard Chartered Plc
Solomonic notes that "more than 200 investors are suing Standard Chartered for allegedly making misleading statements about sanctions compliance from 2007 to 2019" resulting in "losses of around GBP 1.45 billion."
Partner Rory Spillman is acting for the Claimant group.
Allianz Funds Multi-Strategy Trust and others v Barclays Plc
Solomonic notes that this case concerned "allegations of Barclays' misconduct in operating the "LX Liquidity Cross" dark pool trading system, which involved misleading disclosures and omissions from 2008."
This case settled in December 2024.
Partner Becca Hogan acted for the Claimant group.
Various Claimants v Mercedes-Benz Group AG and others (also known as the Pan-NOx litigation)
This group litigation will be the High Court's opportunity to consider the EU Emissions Regulation following Brexit - the technical trial is listed for October 2025 and will be followed by a three week trial in Spring 2026 to hear closing submissions. An eight week quantum trial is expected to commence in October 2026.
Partners Tom Snelling, Becca Hogan and Kate Gee are acting for Renault, one of the lead Defendants.
This case has also been highlighted as one of The Lawyer's Top 20 Cases of 2025.
Commission Recovery Ltd v Marks & Clerk LLP and Long Acre Renewals
Solomonic notes in its description of this case that "Commission Recovery Ltd sued IP law firm Marks & Clerk LLP and its associate firm, Long Acre Renewals, alleging breach of fiduciary duties, bribery and knowing receipt."
This case settled in November 2024, see here.
Partners Daniel Spendlove and Neil Newing acted for the Claimant.