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 […]
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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 […]
Members of Chambers welcome three new tenants to Essex Court Chambers. Christina Kartali, Eloise Hewson, and Nathan Twibill have all accepted invitations to join after successful completion of pupillage. During their pupillage they have experienced a broad range of practice areas in line with Chambers’ profile, overseen by their senior pupillage supervisors. Congratulations to all […]
Tim Eicke KC has returned to Essex Court Chambers in full-time practice, following nine years’ service as the judge in respect of the U.K at the European Court of Human Rights. Tim is recognised as one of the leading advocates in Public and Constitutional Law, European Union Law, International Human Rights Law, and Public International […]
Members of Chambers are pleased to share that Jackie McArthur and Naomi Hart have been appointed to the London B Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown, with effect from 1 September 2025. The Attorney General maintains three advisory panels of junior counsel to undertake civil and EU work for all government departments. There are three […]
Members of Essex Court Chambers are delighted to announce that chambers and members have been shortlisted for four awards at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025. The awards recognise sets of chambers and members who are at the top of the profession as identified by extensive objective research. Essex Court Chambers has been shortlisted as […]
Hugh Mercer KC, Anna Dilnot KC and Jeremy Brier KC have been appointed as Deputy High Court Judges with effect from 1st September 2025. The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, has appointed 24 Deputy High Court Judges, under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, for […]
We are delighted to announce that Essex Court Chambers has been shortlisted in two categories at Legal Business Awards 2025: Chambers of the Year: Essex Court Chamber Barrister of the Year: Professor Dan Sarooshi KC Marking its 28th edition, the Legal Business Awards celebrate excellence across the legal profession The awards will take place on […]
On 7 August 2025, Simon Gleeson (sitting as a deputy Judge of the High Court) handed down judgment (i) granting an application by BTI 2014 LLC and B.A.T Industries P.L.C. (together, “the Applicants”) to remove the Administrators of Windward Prospects Limited (in Administration) from office under paragraph 88 of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act […]
Following a 5 day hearing in February 2025 and a further 1 day hearing in July 2025, the Court of Appeal partially set aside an investment treaty arbitration award (the “Award”) under the Czech-Swiss BIT pursuant section 67 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the “Act”). This is the latest set of decisions in the long-running […]
