In this edition of our banking litigation podcast, we consider some recent cases that will be most relevant to in-house lawyers at banks and financial institutions. This episode is hosted by John Corrie, a partner in our banking litigation team, who is joined by Ceri Morgan and special guest Nora van Meerwijk. You can find links to our blogs on the cases covered in this podcast below: Court of Appeal overturns High Court’s high-profile Italian swaps decisionHigh Court confirms debtor must prove illegality where payment withheld as a result of sanctionsHigh Court dismisses force majeure and trade sanctions defences in breach of contract claim, and considers “ownership and control” test under UK sanctionsCourt of Appeal allows secret commissions claim to proceed as representative action on “opt out” basisCPR 19.8 representative action: “bifurcated process” adopted in claim by bank against representative defendantHigh Court strikes out novel bid to bring securities class action using CPR 19.8 representative action as “opt-in” procedureSupreme Court confirms key elements of claim in knowing receipt in failed claim against bankDon't forget to subscribe to the banking litigation blog.