The Inaugural Arnould Lecture ‘Can you judge a policy by its cover: how important is the text, and do you need to read it?’ Essex Court Chambers and the editors of Arnould: Law of Marine Insurance and Average – Jonathan Gilman QC, Mark Templeman QC, Claire Blanchard QC, Philippa Hopkins QC, Neil Hart and David […]
The European Circuit Annual Conference is due to take place on 23 September from 15:00 – 18:00 (CET) and 24 September 2021 from 10:00 – 18:00 (CET). THURSDAY 23 SEPTEMBER Current issues in International Commercial Arbitration The Growing Importance of the Court of Arbitration for Sport Drinks Reception FRIDAY 24 SEPTEMBER Trade versus Security: Legal […]
Stephen Houseman QC joins a distinguished panel for a webinar entitled “Arbitration in Litigation: First Hand Experiences at the SICC” on Monday 6 September 2021. The panel comprises senior local and regional practitioners as well as two Registered Foreign Lawyers in practice at the commercial bar in London. The webinar will discuss aspects of the […]
An online conference for Offshore practitioners hosted by members of Essex Court Chambers. Webinar host Richard Millett QC will give an introduction on current trends, followed by talks from David Scorey QC, Iain Quirk QC, Jeremy Brier and Stuart Cribb.
Essex Court’s David Scorey QC and Wei Jian Chan will be joining Tom Cattee and Neil Williams of Gherson, and Marlon Pinto of AnotherDay for this webinar on Thursday 1 July at 1:00pm BST. As crypto assets and currencies gather increased public awareness and ownership, litigation with a crypto element has similarly seen an increase. […]
It is rare for the Supreme Court to consider arbitration matters. 2020 saw two very significant decisions: Enka v Chubb and Halliburton v Chubb. These will, to a greater or lesser extent, shape English arbitration for many years to come. The questions remain: (a) which of the two cases will prove to be the most […]
Morrison & Foerster (UK) LLP and Essex Court Chambers are delighted to host this interactive discussion on the many interfaces between corruption and arbitration. Please sign up for an engaging and topical discussion that will cover, amongst others, the following topics: allegations of corruption as a sword or a shield in international arbitration and enforcement […]
Sophie Lamb QC and Oliver Browne from Latham & Watkins, alongside Hugh Mercer QC and Angeline Welsh from Essex Court Chambers, will discuss the impact of Brexit on English litigation, providing commentary and practical guidance on the latest developments, changes in procedure and practice, and pitfalls. The talk will cover: Brexit and applicable law / […]
A London International Disputes Week member-hosted event jointly hosted by Essex Court Chambers and Omnia Strategy LLP are excited to host this London International Disputes Week member event. The session outlines trends towards increased adjudication of – and accountability for – human rights and environmental harms, highlighting practical considerations and innovative approaches relevant to businesses […]
Members of Essex Court Chambers are delighted to be supporting London International Disputes Week (LIDW) again in 2021. LIDW 2021 will take place for the first time virtually across five days, from 10 -14 May. The programme will draw on current global issues facing the sector. Themes include: the role of London in a decentralised […]
