Law360, London: Aircraft lessor AerCap told the High Court on 29 January 2025 that insurers should have to cover losses over planes stranded in Russia because of Western sanctions imposed after the invasion of Ukraine.

Law360, London: AerCap is seeking £81m in costs in the dispute over hundreds of aircraft stranded in Russia after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, according to filings for a London court hearing that began on 15 September 2025.

The African Arbitration Association (AfAA) has announced its 6th Annual Conference, scheduled for 10-12 October 2025 in Cairo, Egypt. The conference, which will be conducted in multiple languages, will examine the theme 'Rethinking Arbitration in a Changing International Landscape: African Challenges and Perspectives.' The event aims to explore developments in arbitration across Africa and internationally, bringing together practitioners to discuss evolving practices in the field. The AfAA has established two contact points for enquiries: sg@afaa.ngo and events@afaa.ngo.

The African Arbitration Association (AfAA) has announced Johannesburg Arbitration Week (JAW 2026), set to take place from 5–7 May 2026 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. This event forms a key part of the Association’s ongoing efforts to promote arbitration and alternative dispute resolution across the continent, offering conferences and professional development opportunities specifically tailored for legal practitioners specialising in international arbitration.

The jurisdictional requirement for the application of EU competition law (Articles 101 and 102 TFEU) when the conduct in question has an appreciable effect on trade between Member States.

A written, sworn statement of evidence.

Filed on behalf of the Respondent/Defendant [insert initials and surname of deponent] Number of affidavit: [insert the number of the affidavit in relation to that deponent eg first] Exhibits: [insert identifying initials and number of each exhibit referred to] Date: [insert date sworn or affirmed] Claim No. [insert claim number] [IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY DIVISION OR KING’S BENCH DIVISION] [Insert court, list or sub-list and venue as appropriate] OR THE COUNTY COURT AT [insert location]] [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY WORK Between: [insert name] Applicant/Claimant and [insert name] Respondent/Defendant _______________________________________ [insert number of affidavit, eg FIRST] AFFIDAVIT of [insert full name of deponent] [On behalf of the Respondent/Defendant] _______________________________________ I, [insert full name of deponent], [[insert job title] at [insert name of employer], of [insert work address] OR of [insert residential address]], [STATE ON oath OR do solemnly and sincerely affirm]: 1 Preliminaries 1.1 [I am the Defendant in these proceedings. [My occupation is [insert occupation] OR I am [insert description, eg retired or unemployed]]. OR 1.2 I have been the [insert position held in the defendant company, eg CEO] of the Defendant since [insert date]. I am duly authorised by the Defendant

Filed on behalf of the Applicant/[Claimant OR intended Claimant] [insert initials and surname of deponent] Number of affidavit: [insert the number of the affidavit in relation to that deponent eg first] Exhibits: [insert identifying initials and number of each exhibit referred to] Date: [insert date sworn or affirmed] Claim No. [insert claim number if proceedings have been issued] [IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY DIVISION OR KING’S BENCH DIVISION] [Insert court, list or sub-list and venue as appropriate] OR THE COUNTY COURT AT [insert location]] [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY WORK] [IN THE PROPOSED MATTER] Between: [insert name] Applicant/[Claimant OR Intended Claimant] and [insert name] Respondent/[Defendant OR Intended Defendant] _______________________________________ [insert number of affidavit, eg FIRST] AFFIDAVIT of [insert full name of deponent] On behalf of the APPLICANT/[CLAIMANT OR INTENDED CLAIMANT] _______________________________________ I, [insert full name of deponent], [[insert job title] at [insert name of employer], of [insert work address] OR of [insert residential address]], [STATE ON oath OR do solemnly and sincerely affirm]: 1 Preliminaries 1.1 [I am the Applicant and proposed Claimant in these proceedings. [My occupation is [insert occupation] OR I am [insert description, eg retired or unemployed]]. OR 1.2 I have been the [insert position held in the defendant company, eg CEO]

Filed on behalf of the Applicant/[Claimant OR intended Claimant] [insert initials and surname of deponent] Number of affidavit: [insert the number of the affidavit in relation to that deponent eg first] Exhibits: [insert identifying initials and number of each exhibit referred to] Date: [insert date sworn or affirmed] Claim No. [insert claim number if proceedings have been issued] [IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY DIVISION OR KING’S BENCH DIVISION] [Insert court, list or sub-list and venue as appropriate] OR THE COUNTY COURT [insert location]] [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY WORK] [IN THE PROPOSED MATTER] Between: [insert name] Applicant/[Claimant OR Intended Claimant] and [insert name] Respondent/[Defendant OR Intended Defendant] _______________________________________ [insert number of affidavit, eg FIRST] AFFIDAVIT of [insert full name of deponent] On behalf of the APPLICANT/[CLAIMANT OR INTENDED CLAIMANT] _______________________________________ I, [insert full name of deponent], [[insert job title] at [insert name of employer], of [insert work address] OR of [insert residential address]], [STATE ON oath OR do solemnly and sincerely affirm]: 1 Preliminaries 1.1 [I am the Applicant and proposed Claimant in these proceedings. [My occupation is [insert occupation] OR I am [insert description, eg retired or unemployed]]. OR

[DETAILS OF DEPONENT ETC.] IN THE [COURT] Claim no.: [insert claim number] BETWEEN: [Insert claimant’s name]        Claimant AND [Insert defendant’s name]        Defendant ____________________________________________________________________ AFFIDAVIT OF [NAME] ____________________________________________________________________ I [FULL NAME] of [ADDRESS] state on oath: 1 I make this affidavit in response to the [Claimant’s OR Defendant’s] application for inspection of documents dated [insert date]. 2 [I am [a solicitor registered to practice in England and Wales] at [law firm].

This Practice Note provides guidance on evidence used in support of interim applications, whether an affidavit or, more typically, a witness statement. It explains when to use an affidavit as opposed to a witness statement, such as where sworn evidence is required by the court because of the nature of the application. It considers the technical requirements as well as how courts will resolve conflicts in affidavit or witness statement evidence. The contents of evidence supporting applications Reports and other documents that are to be relied on in support of or in resistance to an application are required to be put in evidence as part of a witness statement or affidavit; usually by exhibiting them. In Brake v Guy, the practice of attaching a report to a skeleton argument or other written submission was criticised by the judge, as well as the suggestion that the party doing so should be allowed a further opportunity to prepare a witness statement if the court did not accept the report via the skeleton argument Where

means any entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with, another entity;