It is with sadness that the members of Essex Court Chambers acknowledge the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the afternoon of Thursday 8 September 2022.  She was the longest reigning British monarch in our history who devoted her life to public service. We offer our sincere condolences to the Royal Family during […]

The High Court yesterday granted an injunction to pharma group AstraZeneca to prevent a former senior executive from starting at GSK. The executive held several senior roles at AstraZeneca and was due to start today at GSK with responsibility for development across the group’s therapy business. The High Court granted an interim injunction enforcing a […]

Members of Essex Court Chambers are delighted to announce that chambers and members have been shortlisted for multiple awards at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2022. The awards recognise sets of chambers and members who are at the top of the profession as identified by extensive objective research. Essex Court Chambers has been shortlisted as follows: […]

The Secretary of State has appointed Andrew Hochhauser QC as Chair of The Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest (RCEWA). Andrew has been appointed for a four year term commencing 17 September 2022. Andrew is a Deputy High Court Judge, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of […]

Members of Chambers are pleased to share that Luke Tattersall has been newly appointed to the C panel of Counsel. The Attorney General maintains three advisory panels of junior counsel to undertake civil and EU work for all government departments. There are three London panels, three public international law panels and three regional panels. This new […]

In July 2022 Senior Clerk, Joe Ferrigno, marked 40 years of continuous service as a clerk at Essex Court Chambers. Joe joined Essex Court in 1982 as a junior clerk and during those four decades has worked with tireless dedication for the good of Chambers and each Member. As Senior Clerk Joe is today responsible […]

Members of Chambers are delighted to welcome three new tenants. Grace Ferrier, Edward Mordaunt and Sebastian Mellab have all 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 Grace, Edward and […]

Professor Dr Martin Lau has been recommended in the latest edition of the Legal 500 Arbitration Private Practice Powerlist – South East Asia Region. The Arbitration Powerlist – South East Asia Region showcases the leading practitioners working in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei and Cambodia, highlighting practitioners that are deemed the “gold standard […]

The Food Standards Agency (“FSA”) is a statutory body responsible for checking animals for disease both on arrival at a food business operator (“FBO”) where it is to be slaughtered and post-mortem. In order to fulfill its obligation to check the animals, the FSA entered into a contract with a private contractor, Eville & Jones […]

The Supreme Court has given judgment in R v Luckhurst [2022] UKSC 23, which concerned an important point of statutory construction under section 41 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA), and the permitted exceptions which may be made to release funds from assets which are otherwise subject to a restraint order. A restraint […]

In UCP Plc v Nectrus Limited [2022] EWCA Civ 949 the Court of Appeal (Sir Geoffrey Vos MR, Underhill LJ and Lewison LJ) granted Nectrus’ application to re-open its appeal pursuant to CPR 52.30 on the issue of reflective loss. The case considers the circumstances in which judges should recuse themselves from determining an application […]

Today, Thursday 21 July 2022, the Grenfell Tower Inquiry hearings, led by Richard Millett QC, came to an end. In May 2018 the Grenfell Tower Inquiry was created to examine the circumstances leading up to and surrounding the fire at Grenfell Tower on the night of 14 June 2017. Over the course of four years, […]