On 4 December 2024, following a five-day trial, Mr Justice Andrew Baker gave judgment in a dispute worth over €400 million relating to Spanish law governed investment agreements concluded between Banco de Sabadell, one of the major Spanish retail banks, and entities within the Cerberus group in July 2018 and August 2019 (the “Investment Agreements”) […]
A settlement agreement has this week brought to an end litigation commenced last year by claimants including Shell UK Limited against defendants including Greenpeace UK, Greenpeace International and individual Greenpeace activists. The litigation concerned a protest carried out by Greenpeace activists who boarded and occupied a heavy lift vessel and large structure (FPSO) in transit […]
In the case of Dowling v. United States of America, the UK Employment Tribunal has upheld the State immunity of the USA in respect of the claims by a former Motor Pool Supervisor employed by the US Embassy. The Employment Tribunal applied the decision by the Supreme Court in Benkharbouche v Embassy of the Republic of […]
On 20 September 2024, the Court of Appeal of Northern Ireland delivered judgment in the case of Dillon and Ors v Secretary of State for Northern Ireland [2024] NICA 59, concerning the controversial Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (“the Legacy Act”). The Legacy Act imposed a number of restrictions on legal procedures […]
With effect from 4 November 2024, Andrew Hochhauser KC has been appointed for a three year term as a Temporary Additional Judge of the Employment Appeal Tribunal by Sir Keith Lindblom, Senior President of Tribunals, following consultation with the Lord Chancellor. Members of Chambers congratulate Andrew on this appointment, which reflects his contribution to and […]
The Court of Appeal (The Chancellor of the High Court, Lord Justice Newey, and Lord Justice Phillips) handed down judgment on 22 October 2024 in the jointly-heard appeals in Infrastructure Services Luxembourg S.À.R.L. v. Kingdom of Spain and Border Timbers Limited v. Republic of Zimbabwe [2024] EWCA Civ 1257. The judgment attempts to reconcile, at […]
Members of chambers have been highly ranked in the Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2025, which was released today. A total of 68 Members of Chambers hold 170 rankings across 25 practice areas. The set has been ranked in 12 practice areas, including a Band 1 ranking in: Commercial Dispute Resolution, Fraud: Civil, International Arbitration […]
David Baker will be leaving Chambers on 31 October 2024 to practise at Kellerhals Carrard where he will concentrate full-time on international sports law and disputes. Members of Chambers wish him well in this next stage of his career and look forward to working together with him in future.
Professor Chester Brown has been appointed to Senior Counsel of the New South Wales (NSW) Bar. On Friday 4 October 2024, The President of the NSW Bar Association, Dr Ruth Higgins SC, announced the names of 26 Barristers who have been appointed as Senior Counsel (SC). Members of Chambers congratulate Chester on this appointment. He […]
Members of Chambers are pleased to announce that Tariq Baloch has joined Essex Court Chambers from today, Monday 7 October 2024. Tariq has an established and extensive practice in international arbitration, public international law and commercial litigation with a particular focus on multi-jurisdictional and investor-state arbitrations. He acts and has acted for some of the world’s […]
In a judgment handed down on 3 October 2024, Mr Justice Henshaw determined a jurisdiction challenge to an anti-suit action involving multiple sets of proceedings in Liberia: see Investcom Global Ltd. v. PLC Investments Ltd. & others [2024] EWHC 2505 (Comm). The Court found that it has jurisdiction over all three defendants. As regards the […]
The Legal 500 UK Bar Guide 2025 was released yesterday, Wednesday 2 October. Members of Chambers have received 31 new rankings across 26 practice areas, bringing the total number of rankings to 245. This year’s ranking success includes 12 new rankings for members of chambers in Commercial Litigation, 7 in International Arbitration, 4 in Fraud: […]
