On 22 October 2025, Henshaw J handed down judgment in Arcadia v Bosworth, Hurley, and Kelbrick [2025] EWHC 2724, addressing the question of whether a party can rely on its own wrong in the context of causation. Following a 10-week $325m trial in the summer of 2024, in January 2025 Henshaw J dismissed substantial civil […]
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The Supreme Court today handed down judgment in favour of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (“FRN”), dismissing the appeal of Process & Industrial Developments Ltd (“P&ID”) on the issue as to the currency in which the FRN is entitled to recover its costs: see [2025] UKSC 36. FRN successfully set aside the c. US $11bn […]
On 15 October 2025, the Administrative Court handed down judgment in R (HyNot Limited) v Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero and Anor [2025] EWHC 2644 (Admin). Following an oral hearing, Saini J refused the Claimant permission to apply for judicial review. The claim concerned a challenge to the decision of the […]
Essex Court Chambers have been highly ranked in the Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2026, which was released today. A total of 83 members of chambers hold 198 rankings across 27 practice areas. The set has been ranked in 12 practice areas, including a Band 1 ranking in: Commercial Dispute Resolution, Fraud: Civil, International Arbitration […]
On 30 September 2025, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in (1) National Iranian Oil Company and (2) Retirement, Saving and Welfare Fund of Oil Industry Workers v Crescent Gas Corporation Limited [2025] EWCA Civ 1211. The Court of Appeal dismissed NIOC and the Retirement Fund’s respective appeals against the judgment of Sir Nigel […]
Paul Stanley KC has been named “Lawyer of the Week” by The Times. The feature recognises Paul’s work representing the Department of Health and Social Care in a significant case concerning the supply of PPE during the pandemic in the case of “Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and PPE MedPro Limited” . […]
Essex Court Chambers have been shortlisted for two awards at the International Employment Lawyer (IEL) Awards 2025, which will take place on Wednesday 19th November 2025 at The Savoy Hotel, London. Essex Court Chambers has been nominated in the following categories: Team Awards: Chambers of the Year: Essex Court Chambers Individual Awards: Senior Counsel of […]
On 2 October 2025, the Court of Appeal (Males, Stephen Phillips and Snowden LJJ) handed down judgment in Advanced Multi-Technology for Medical Industry (trading as Hitex), Caramel Sales Ltd, David Popeck v Uniserve Limited [2025] EWCA Civ 1212. The appeal followed a two-week trial of a $40 million claim in the Chancery Division, concerning a […]
The Legal 500 UK Bar Guide was released on Wednesday 1st October 2025. A total number of 249 individual rankings across 25 practice areas. This included 25 members newly ranked, with eight rising star rankings. There were also 12 set rankings. The set has been ranked in Tier 1 in the following categories: Art and […]
Following a Chancery trial lasting eight weeks across January to March, the High Court has delivered judgment in Morjaria v Mirza [2025] EWHC 1961 (Ch). These complex civil fraud proceedings, relating to a property joint venture in London, raised numerous interrelated claims and counterclaims alleging breach of contract, tortious conduct, and equitable wrongs. The lengthy […]
We are delighted to announce that Essex Court Chambers won four awards at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2025, which took place last evening at the Park Plaza in London. These awards honor leading chambers and barristers based on rigorous, independent research. Essex Court Chambers won in the following categories: Shipping, Commodities and Aviation Silk […]
Hugh Mercer KC has been sworn in as judge in respect of the U.K at the European Court of Human Rights, following his election by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). The ceremony took place in Strasbourg on Monday, 22 September 2025. Hugh will serve a nine-year term. Hugh was called to […]
