A common issue for tribunals hearing disputes arising under international investment treaties is what effect, if any, they must give to a prior jurisdiction or (non-treaty) arbitration agreement between the investor and an organ of the host State. The International and Comparative Law Quarterly has published an article on this subject by Stephen Donnelly. The article is […]
After undertaking 10,000 Steps for Justice in June, today an Essex Court Chambers team including Jacky Chase, John Robb and Lucy Smith completed 10K for justice to raise money for London Legal Support Trust which funds Law Centres and pro bono agencies in and around London as well as the Free Representation Unit and Advocate. […]
In episode four of the Essex Court Chambers ’10 in 10′ Podcast, Stephen Houseman QC is joined by Alison Macdonald QC and Jackie McArthur to discuss the ongoing Public International Law case of Gambia v. Myanmar. The case is currently ongoing before the International Court of Justice in The Hague, which gave rise to an important provisional measures decision in January this […]
An international arbitral tribunal in The Hague, constituted under the India-Netherlands Bilateral Investment Treaty, has ruled in favour of Vodafone International Holdings BV in its $5.5 billion tax dispute with India. Following a long-running and high profile dispute that had previously been the subject of an Indian Supreme Court ruling, and then retrospective legislation in […]
Members of Chambers are delighted to welcome three new tenants. Lorraine Aboagye, Katherine Ratcliffe and Akash Sonecha 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. Lorraine, Katie and Akash will […]
Hugh Mercer QC has been elected to serve as Head of the UK Delegation to The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE). The CCBE is recognised as the voice of the European legal profession representing, through its members, more than 1 million European lawyers. The CCBE represents European bars and law societies […]
Members of Essex Court Chambers are delighted to announce the set has been awarded Chambers of the Year at the annual Legal Business Awards 2020. The Chambers of the Year award highlights a UK set for an impressive performance in 2019. Key factors considered include evidence of an outstanding track record in winning high-end disputes, […]
Members of Essex Court Chambers are please to release the third episode of the Essex Court Chambers podcast today. In this episode Stephen Houseman QC is joined by Tim Akkouh and James Sheehan for a discussion about ‘the extraordinary’ case of JSC BTA Bank v Mukhtar Ablyazov and associated litigation. Listen here
Members of Essex Court Chambers are delighted to announce that chambers and members have been shortlisted for multiple awards at the Chambers Bar Awards 2020. 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 Commercial Court (Foxton J) today handed down judgment in RiverRock Securities Limited v. International Bank of St. Petersburg (Joint Stock Company) [2020] EWHC 2483 (Comm). The judgment deals with the arbitrability of so-called ‘avoidance’ claims created by foreign insolvency legislation and the impact of international public policy on the arbitrability of contractual invalidation claims […]
If an infringer of a single UK patent wishes to avoid an injunction to prevent use of the offending technology, can the English court require the infringer to take a licence over the global portfolio of tens of thousands of other patents belonging to the same patent owner? In the case of Unwired Planet International […]
Members of Essex Court Chambers have expertise in a number of relevant areas and are well positioned to assist our clients when dealing with the unique issues confronting businesses and individuals stemming from Coronavirus related matters. Some members of chambers have written briefing notes addressing particular legal issues that are arising or are likely to arise […]
