Introduction The courts have faced a number of applications to adjourn trials and hearings in the outbreak of COVID-19. Jeremy Brier suggests such applications will only be granted by the courts as a matter of last resort, on the basis of “concrete evidence” of difficulties and when the parties have shown that notwithstanding their cooperative […]
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The BVI Court of Appeal (Michel, Carrington, and Armour JJA) has handed down its much anticipated judgment in Paraskevaides v Citco Trust Corporation and ors BVIHCMAP2018/0046. In a wide-ranging and detailed judgment, Carrington JA confirmed (at [47] – [50]) that the BVI Court has the power to order service out of an injunction which has […]
David Walsh provides and overview of the recent changes that have been made to the Civil Procedure Rules concerning witness statements. Read the full note here
The Court of Appeal recently handed down judgment in the case of A and B v C, D and E [2020] EWCA Civ 409. The issue in this case was whether the court had jurisdiction under s.44(2)(a) of the Arbitration Act 1996 to make an order against an individual compelling him to give evidence in […]
On 1 April 2020, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in Aspen Underwriting v. Credit Europe Bank NV [2020] UKSC 11, a decision concerning the application of the Brussels Regulation (Re-Cast) 1215/2012 in matters ‘relating to insurance’. Upholding the appeal, the Court ruled that the English courts had no jurisdiction over claims brought by insurers […]
As part of the social distancing measures introduced to help deal with the Coronavirus pandemic, Jeremy Brier has been taking part in “virtual” Commercial Court hearings. Read about his experience of remote hearings during lockdown here.
As those in Chambers continue to remember Johnny, the global community has joined us in remembering Johnny’s life and commitment to the legal and professional community not only for his contribution internationally but the person that he was. We have received an overwhelming collection of fond stories and tributes to Johnny along with the following […]
Gourab Banerji has been featured in an article by The Lawyer, which discusses racial equality at the English Bar and introduces eight of the leading Indian advocates. Read the full article here.
In a short note, Stephen Houseman QC discusses the implication of terms into arbitration agreements under English law and, in particular, whether there is scope for an implied mutual obligation to prevent parties taking steps to circumvent or subvert their express positive obligation to submit relevant disputes to arbitration. This may ultimately involve recognition of […]
Two cases involving members from Essex Court Chambers have been nominated for the Most Important Decision Award at the upcoming GAR Awards 2020. The Court of Appeal’s decision in Minister of Finance (Incorporated) & 1Malaysia Development Berhad v International Petroleum Investment Company & Aabar Investments PJS, in which Eversheds Sutherland instructed Toby Landau QC, Peter […]
In a short note, Stephen Houseman QC discusses the implication of terms into arbitration agreements under English law and, in particular, whether there is scope for an implied mutual obligation to prevent parties taking steps to circumvent or subvert their express positive obligation to submit relevant disputes to arbitration. This may ultimately involve recognition of […]
It is with great sadness that the members of Essex Court Chambers share the news of Johnny Veeder’s untimely passing away on Sunday, 8 March 2020 after a long illness. Johnny died peacefully surrounded by his family. Johnny’s loss to Chambers, to the Bar and the wider English legal community, and to the world of […]
