In Bibby Factors Northwest Limited v HFD Limited [2015] EWCA Civ 1908, Edward Brown successfully resisted claims by invoice factors to prevent set off of cross-claims following insolvency. The Court of Appeal, upholding a decision of the Mercantile Court, held that debt claims brought by an invoice factor did not override principles of assignment and […]

Members of Essex Court Chambers are delighted to announce the appointment of Joe Ferrigno as joint senior clerk alongside David Grief, with effect from 1 January 2016. Joe has been a member of the clerking team at Essex Court for over 30 years and has played an integral part in developing a highly respected and […]

As a part of the celebrations to mark the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, the Centre for Commercial Law Studies is hosting a seminar on “UK Supreme Court Decisions on Private and Commercial Law: The role of Public Policy and Public Interest” on Friday 4 December at the Supreme Court. The conference aims to review […]

The Legal 500 UK Awards dinner took place on Tuesday 10th November, where Paul McGrath QC was honoured for winning Commercial Litigation Silk of the Year. Essex Court Chambers also won International Arbitration Set of the Year. The award, based on the research and opinions of thousands of lawyers, recognises Essex Court as the pre-eminent […]

Hugh Mercer QC and John Robb, instructed by the National Farmers’ Union, successfully intervened in support of Defra to resist a challenge by way of judicial review to emergency authorisations under the EU pesticide regulation to use two neonicitinoid seed treatments on the 2015-2016 winter oilseed rape crop in the areas of England most at […]

The British Nigeria Law Forum, in association with Peters & Peters LLP, will be hosting a seminar focusing on ‘Arbitration and Nigeria: Key Issues for Nigerian Parties and Lagos as an Arbitration Destination.’ David Mildon QC will be speaking on key issues for Nigerian parties seeking to arbitrate their disputes.    For further information and details […]

Members of chambers Roderick Cordara QC and Edmund King are speaking at the 3rd Annual Cross-Border Litigation and Asset Recovery Forum on Thursday 5th November 2015 in Lagos, Nigeria. The Forum provides a unique opportunity to ensure that the latest case-law, tactics, tips and techniques are shared amongst industry experts from across the globe. It […]

“Commercial super-set” Essex Court Chambers has been ranked in 10 practice areas in the latest edition of the Chambers & Partners UK Bar directory, including 4 Top Tier rankings. Banking & Finance Commercial Dispute Resolution Employment Energy & Natural Resources Fraud: Civil Insurance International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance Public International Law Shipping & Commodities […]

For the 11th consecutive year, Essex Court Chambers has been named International Arbitration Set of the Year at the Chambers Bar Awards. The evening, which took place at Old Billingsgate, also saw Siddharth Dhar named International Arbitration Junior of the Year. David Grief’s continuing contribution to the clerking profession and Essex Court Chambers was recognised […]

David Grief has been recognised for his many years of service to the clerking profession by being presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Chambers Bar Awards 2015. With a career spanning almost 45 years, David was one of the first generation of the modern clerk. He is recognised as a pioneer of marketing […]

Sara Cockerill QC will be chairing the Shipping Law 2015 Conference, taking place in London on 2 December. Addressing highly topical issues, the conference will cover a wide range of issues, from the triggers for and consequences of termination of charters to the difficult and changing EU law regime concerning jurisdiction. Among the speakers, Essex […]

The members of Essex Court Chambers are delighted to announce that Richard Hoyle has been elected to the General Council of the Bar of England & Wales for a three year term, commencing on 1 January 2016. He will undertake this part time role in addition to his full time practice at Essex Court Chambers. […]