Members of Chambers are pleased to announce that Matthew Gearing QC will join Essex Court Chambers on Monday 3 May 2021. Matthew is an exceptional advocate recognised internationally for his outstanding global investment treaty and commercial arbitration practice. Matthew qualified in England in 1997 and took Silk in 2014. He has been principally based in […]
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On 11 January 2021 the Court of Appeal (Henderson, Flaux and Coulson LJJ) handed down judgment in PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP v BTI 2014 LLC, which considers the law on abuse of process in cases where there is no res judicata or issue estoppel. The claim brought by BTI against PwC is for damages for negligence in […]
The final day of the 48th English-Speaking Union – Essex Court Chambers National Mooting Competition took place on Monday 4 January 2021. The moot, which is the oldest mooting competition in the UK, was held virtually for the first time this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The Semi-Finals The first semi-final was between the […]
On 8 January 2021, the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court (Mr Justice Kerr), handed down judgment in the case of TRW Ltd v Panasonic Industry Europe GmbH and Panasonic Automotive Systems Europe GmbH [2021] EWHC 19 (TCC), which raises a number of issues of general interest in relation to the Brussels Recast Regulation […]
A tribute to Edmund King, by Vernon Flynn QC. On Christmas Eve 2020, we lost Edmund King. He was 45. It is difficult to accept that he is no longer with us. This is not least because he always made his presence felt. You knew if Edmund was in the room. He had a determined […]
Toby Landau QC and Professor Dan Sarooshi QC have been selected for a panel of arbitrators appointed to hear disputes arising from the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement. The panel of 25 arbitrators, who have been selected by the Joint Committee for Brexit, has been established to hear disputes arising from the withdrawal of the UK and […]
In December 2020, Middle Temple Parliament approved the appointment of Andrew Hochhauser QC as Treasurer for Middle Temple. Andrew has been Deputy Treasurer of Middle Temple since 2019 and will serve as Treasurer for one year from 1 January 2021. Members of Chambers offer their warm congratulations to Andrew on his appointment.
It was with great sadness that the members of Essex Court Chambers learnt of the death of Edmund King from cancer at home on Christmas Eve. Chambers has lost a superb lawyer and a dear friend and colleague. Our thoughts are with his wife Louise, his children Arthur and Emma, and all Edmund’s family. Any messages or […]
Members of Essex Court Chambers would like to wish our clients, colleagues and friends warm wishes for the holiday season and a happy new year. This year, in lieu of sending Christmas cards, members have made a charitable donation to Shelter and St Mungo’s. If you wish to contact us during the festive season please […]
Over the festive period our members and staff will be working remotely from Tuesday 22 December until Monday 4 January. During this time business will continue as usual, but we ask that clients contact their appropriate clerking team to make arrangements for any urgent document deliveries. Our opening hours during this time will be: Wednesday […]
As we approach the end of 2020, members of Essex Court Chambers would like to share with our clients, colleagues and friends a round-up of the year’s cases, news and achievements. High Profile Cases The Lawyer Top 20 Appeals of 2020 Members of Essex Court Chambers featured in three of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Appeals […]
On 10 December 2020, the London Circuit Commercial Court (Mr Stephen Houseman QC, sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) handed down judgment in the case of Ness Global Services v Perform Content Services Limited, which considers a number of issues of general importance arising in relation to the Brussels Recast Regulation, with members […]
