In News Corp UK & Ireland Ltd v Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs [2023] UKSC 7 the Supreme Court held that the zero-rating of ‘newspapers’ for VAT purposes in the Value Added Tax Act 1994 extended only to print newspapers and not to the digital editions of such newspapers—in particular those published by the […]
On 31 January 2023 the High Court in London held Savaro Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales, liable for death, personal injury and property damage in the case of Beirut Bar Association & Ors v Savaro Ltd. This is the first judgment worldwide to be obtained on behalf of the victims of the […]
61 Members of Essex Court Chambers have received rankings in the 2023 edition of the Chambers Global Guide following its release today. Members have been ranked in 6 jurisdictions including the USA, UK, Belize, Asia-Pacific, Singapore and Europe, and are ranked across 8 practice areas including International Arbitration, Public International Law, Commercial Dispute Resolution, Commercial […]
Essex Court Chambers has been shortlisted for ‘Set of the Year’ at the 2023 Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards. The ceremony recognises the leading firms, lawyers, barristers and in-house counsel who have contributed to the regional and global markets. The shortlist is drawn from The Legal 500’s independent research and identify individuals and firms who display […]
Two cases involving members of Essex Court Chambers are featured in The Lawyer’s Top 10 Appeals with proceedings set to be heard in court during 2023. The list includes cases with the most significant sums in dispute as well as disputes involving high profile parties or issues. The cases involving members of Essex Court Chambers […]
Reversing a decision by the Commercial Court, the Court of Appeal recently held (by a 2:1 majority) that claims on a suite of business interruption insurance policies of around US$40m cannot be tried in England and has today refused permission to appeal to the Supreme Court in Al Mana Lifestyle Trading LLC & Ors v […]
Edward Brown KC has been named “Lawyer of the Week” by The Times following the decision of the Court of Appeal in T, Wayland and others v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (available here). The case concerned a temporary measure introduced by the Government in the context of the Covid pandemic and lockdown. […]
Ms Ayana Ki (Davinder Singh Chambers) and Ms Melody Lau (previously of Drew & Napier LLC) have won the 2023 Essex Court Chambers – Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) International Mooting Competition. The competition is organised by the members of Essex Court Chambers and the SAL, and celebrated its 10th anniversary in person this year. […]
On 27 January 2023, the Commercial Court (Cockerill J) in PJSC National Bank Trust & anor v Mints & ors [2023] EWHC 118 (Comm) ruled on a number of important issues relating to the effect of sanctions on the ability of a sanctioned person to pursue litigation before the English courts. The litigation arises out […]
In a judgment handed down on 20 January 2023 in Phoenix Group Foundation v Harbour Fund II LP [2023] EWCA Civ 36, the Court of Appeal upheld Mr Justice Foxton’s ruling at first instance that certain financial instruments and the steps taken pursuant to them had not given rise to an equitable assignment of future […]
The Financial Markets Tribunal (FMT) has upheld the decision of the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to fine Mr Arif Naqvi, founder and former CEO of the Abraaj Group, a record USD 135,566,183 for his serious failings in respect of the Abraaj Group. Mr Naqvi was also prohibited and restricted from performing any function in […]
Paul Stanley KC and Louise Hutton KC have been appointed Deputy High Court Judges with effect from Monday 23 January 2023. The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon, has appointed 29 Deputy High Court Judges, under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, for a […]
