The Court of Appeal (Civil Division) – Live streaming of court hearings

How and why are court cases being streamed online?

Most cases from the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) are live-streamed on the judiciary’s YouTube channel.
Live-streaming of selected cases began in 2019 to improve public access to, and understanding of, the work of the courts. We are working towards making it possible for all appropriate cases to be live streamed.

The Court of Appeal (Civil Division) is currently operating a pilot scheme to allow access to the parties’ skeleton arguments, on a limited number of selected cases that are being live streamed.  Please note that the only documents available are those attached on this page. Although you are welcome to view these documents, the re-use, re-editing or redistribution of these documents is not permitted.  You should be aware that any such use could attract liability for breach of copyright or defamation. Authorisation to reproduce material from these documents must be obtained from the copyright holders concerned.

View previous cases on the Court of Appeal video archive page. 

Monday 30 – Tuesday 31 March 2026

FH Holding Moscow Limited (Appellant/Claimant) v AO UniCredit Bank and another (Respondents/Defendants) (external link)

By Appellant’s Notice filed on 16 January 2026 the Appellant appeals the decision of the High Court delivered on 25 November 2025 following trial.

FHM, a Cyprus company operating only in Russia, took out loans under an English‑law Facility Agreement with a VIAC arbitration clause, while the related Russian‑law Mortgage Agreement required disputes to go to the Moscow Commercial Court. After payment issues linked to the Russia‑Ukraine conflict and sanctions, AO UniCredit Bank began foreclosure proceedings in Moscow. FHM said no default had occurred and argued the dispute should go to VIAC arbitration, so it asked the English court for an anti‑suit injunction (ASI) to stop AO and its parent SPA from pursuing the Moscow case.

The English court refused the ASI, granted summary judgment to the parent company of AO UniCredit Bank, and upheld AO’s jurisdiction challenge. The ASI claim could not proceed.

Lower Court Judgment

Appellant’s Skeleton Argument

Appellant’s Supplementary Skeleton Argument

Respondents’ Skeleton Argument

Tuesday 31 March 2026

(1) Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. (Applicant) v Aercap Ireland Ltd (external link)

(2) Chubb European Group SE (Applicant) v Aercap Ireland Ltd

(3) Tokio Marine Kiln Syndicate (Applicant) v GASL Ireland Leasing A-1 Ltd

(4) Liberty Specialty Markets Syndicate & ors (Applicants)v GASL Ireland Leasing A-1 Ltd

(5) Fidelis Insurance Ireland DAC v AerCap Ireland Ltd

(1) By Appellant’s Notice filed and issued on 7 October 2025 the Applicant, Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A., seeks to appeal a decision of the High Court, delivered on 11 June 2025 following trial.

The judgment covers six actions brought by aircraft and engine owners/lessors against their insurers after 147 aircraft, 16 engines and other equipment worth over US$4.5 billion were left in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.

The court held that the aircraft were indeed lost when Russian legislation banned their export; and that the loss was caused by a Russian governmental act, meaning war‑risks insurers are liable. The court also found that EU and US sanctions did not prevent insurers from paying out.

(2) By Appellant’s Notice filed on 7 October 2025 the Applicant, Chubb European Group SE, seeks to appeal a decision of the High Court, delivered on 11 June 2025 following trial.

(3) By Appellant’s Notice filed on 7 October 2025 the Applicant, Tokio Marine Kiln Syndicate 1880 For The 2021 Year of Account, seeks to appeal a decision of the High Court, delivered on 11 June 2025 following trial.

(4) By Appellant’s Notice filed on 7 October 2025 the Applicants, Liberty Specialty Markets Syndicate 4472 for the 2021 year of account, AXAL Insurance Syndicate 2003 for the 2021 year of account and the Lancashire Airline War Consortium Syndicate, seek to appeal a decision of the High Court, delivered on 11 June 2025 following trial.

(5) By Appellant’s Notice filed on 7 October 2025 the Applicant Fidelis Insurance Ireland DAC, seeks to appeal a decision of the High Court, delivered on 11 June 2025 following trial.

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External links

UK Judiciary YouTube Channel (external link)