In FCA v Markou, the Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal by the FCA against a decision of the Upper Tribunal in a reference made by a senior mortgage adviser subject to the Senior Managers’ regime. The Court of Appeal held that, on the factual conclusions made by the Upper Tribunal at the trial of the […]
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The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in The Humane League’s claim, by reference to the Welfare of Farmed Animals Regulations, regarding “fast-growing” chicken breeds. Although the appeal was dismissed, the Court of Appeal proceeded to express its views, obiter, on the issue of interpretation. In disagreement with the judge, the Court held in […]
On 12 December 2024, the Court of Appeal (Vos MR, Andrews and Falk LJJ) handed down judgment in The Prestige litigation (The London Steam-Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association v. the Kingdom of Spain and the French State). This judgment is the latest of a long series of cases arising out of the clean-up costs of the […]
On 13 December 2024, Mr Justice Bright handed down judgment in the case of Hapag-Lloyd AG v. Skyros Maritime Corporation and Agios Minas Shipping Company [2024] EWHC 3139 (Comm), two related arbitration appeals concerned with the assessment of damages upon late redelivery of containerships under time charters. The main issue in the appeals concerned the […]
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.
