Gourab Banerji, SA successfully acted in the Supreme Court of India for a US metal trader Centrotrade, which was seeking to enforce an ICC award against Hindustan Copper, an Indian Public Sector Undertaking. A three-judge bench held that an arbitration clause allowing for a two-tier procedure was valid under Indian law and not contrary to […]

Hugh Mercer QC and Iain Quirk are in the Court of Appeal today seeking an injunction to restrain industrial action called by ASLEF on the Southern rail network. Strikes are due to start tomorrow, 13 December. As Sir Michael Burton said at first instance, the strike action will cause massive disruption to the public, with […]

The Court of Appeal (Lewison LJ, Beatson LJ, Sir Stephen Richards) handed down on 30 November 2016 a 94 page judgment and confirmed the earlier finding of the High Court that the Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations 2015 are lawful. The general aim of these Regulations is to introduce plain packaging of cigarettes and, […]

Richard Millett QC and Edward Brown successfully acted in the Court of Appeal for the Football Association Premier League in non-party costs applications concerning unlawful television broadcasts. The Court of Appeal has determined that there is no power to order payment of the costs of prosecutions for the offence of fraudulently receiving satellite TV programmes, […]

The ECC-SAL International Mooting Competition 2017, co-organised by the members of Essex Court Chambers and the Singapore Academy of Law, presents an ideal opportunity for young lawyers to showcase and hone their skills as advocates.  Now in its 6th year, the contest is open to young advocates and has received entries from Australia, India, Hong Kong, […]

Professor Dan Sarooshi of Essex Court Chambers has joined the counsel team, led by Lord Pannick QC, representing the lead claimant (Mrs Gina Miller) in the Supreme Court in this widely-publicized constitutional case relating to BREXIT. The full Supreme Court – all eleven Justices – will hear the appeal of the decision in R (Miller) […]

The members of Essex Court Chambers have for a number of years supported the Social Mobility Foundation (“SMF”), which provides assistance and guidance to high-achieving students from low income backgrounds seeking access to top universities and career opportunities. Members of chambers host and run annual events to help pass on skills and advice, encouraging young students to have confidence to explore the […]

Philippa Hopkins acted for the successful first defendants in Pan Oceanic Chartering Inc. v. Unipec UK Co. Ltd. and Unipec Asia Co. Ltd. [2016] EWHC 2774 (Comm). The claimant brokers, POC, advanced claims for damages, originally in excess of US$100 million, for lost brokerage commissions arising from the early termination by Unipec Asia of a […]

Simon Bryan QC, leading David Semark (of Quadrant Chambers), and acting on behalf of the defendant shipowners, has succeeded in overturning the decision at first instance in Volcafe Ltd and other v Compania Sud Americana de Vapores SA (“CSAV”) a case raising important issues concerning the burden of proof under the Hague Rules. In their […]

The members of Essex Court Chambers are delighted to announce that Richard Hoyle has been elected as Vice Chair of the Young Bar for 2017. He will undertake this part time role in addition to his full time practice at Essex Court Chambers. All barristers within their first seven years of practice are considered to […]

The 2nd Annual Law Digest Awards took place in Lagos, Nigeria on Friday 4 November. The awards recognise and honour excellence in the African legal services market by assessing the contributions of individual lawyers, law firms and in-house teams. Following several years of implementing training placements for young African lawyers, alongside other initiatives including overseas […]

Published on 1 November, the 2017 edition of the Chambers & Partners UK Bar directory describes Essex Court Chambers as a “gold standard commercial set”. Essex Court is one of the most highly ranked sets in the UK with listings in the following 10 practice areas, including 4 in the Top Tier: Banking & Finance […]