Members of Chambers are delighted to welcome two new tenants. Oliver Goldstein and Ellen Tims have both accepted invitations to join after successful completion of pupillage. During their pupillage they have experienced a broad range of practice areas in line with Chambers’ profile, overseen by senior pupillage supervisors. Congratulations to Oliver and Ellen who will […]
The Court of Appeal (Simler and Elisabeth Laing LJJ) has considered an unusual non-compete covenant in Verition Advisors (UK Partners) LLP v Jump Trading International Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 701. The dispute concerns a contract of employment which provided that the duration of the restraint was a period of zero to twelve months as elected […]
The Supreme Court’s FCA Test Case concerned Covid-19 business interruption claims under policies with a “radius clause”, which the Supreme Court found provided cover for the occurrence of Covid-19 within a specified radius. The Supreme Court also held that in such a case but-for causation did not need to be satisfied. Between 24 April and […]
On 26 May 2023, the President of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”), Mrs Justice Eady, handed down judgment in Lycatel Services Limited v Robin Schneider [2023] EAT 81, an appeal concerning the circumstances in which the Employment Tribunal should stay its own proceedings in favour of a determination by the High Court. The Claimant commenced […]
R (oao Campaign Against Arms Trade) v Secretary of State for International Trade [2023] EWHC 1343 (Admin) The Divisional Court (Popplewell LJ and Henshaw J) has dismissed a second challenge by Campaign Against Arms Trade (“CAAT”) to the Secretary of State’s decision to continue granting licences for the export of arms to the Kingdom of […]
Sir Franklin Berman KC has been appointed an Honorary Fellow of the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law, University of Cambridge. The Centre appoints honorary fellows “in recognition of their significant contribution to the study and practice of international law and to the development of the Centre”. Sir Frank Berman joined HM Diplomatic Service in 1965 […]
Professor Malcolm Shaw KC has been appointed an Honorary Fellow of the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law, University of Cambridge. The Centre appoints honorary fellows “in recognition of their significant contribution to the study and practice of international law and to the development of the Centre”. As a practising barrister Professor Malcolm Shaw has developed an […]
Members of Chambers are pleased to announce that James Willan KC has been appointed a Recorder by the King on the advice of the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales. James will sit part-time hearing criminal cases in the Crown Courts on the South Eastern Circuit, with his appointment taking […]
On 10 May 2023, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in Jalla & Anr v Shell International Trading and Shipping Company & Anr [2023] UKSC 16, an appeal concerning the law of continuing private nuisance. The Claimants, who live and own property by or in the hinterland of the Nigerian Atlantic shoreline, brought a claim […]
On 28 April 2021, a Special Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea handed down judgment in the merits phase of Dispute concerning delimitation of the maritime boundary between Mauritius and Maldives in the Indian Ocean (Mauritius/Maldives). In these proceedings, Mauritius sought delimitation of a maritime boundary between the Chagos Archipelago and […]
Essex Court Chambers has been shortlisted in the Chambers of the Year category at The Lawyer Awards 2023. The Lawyer Awards celebrate the best of the legal sector, both private practice and in-house legal professionals. This latest nomination reflects the quality and range of international commercial disputes handled at all levels, as well as a […]
Members of Chambers are pleased to announce that Edward Batrouney has joined Essex Court Chambers. Ed joins Chambers from the Victorian Bar in Melbourne. Ed has a broad commercial practice in line with Chambers’ profile with a particular focus on commercial litigation & arbitration, civil fraud, insurance, financial services, and professional negligence. Ed brings with […]
