An article written by Christopher Smith QC considering two recent professional negligence cases, Swynson v Lowick Rose [2017] UKSC 32 and Tiuta International Ltd v De Villiers Surveyors Ltd [2016] EWCA Civ 661. It considers the apparent tension between the decisions and examines the consequences of the loan refinancing which took the form of an […]
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The Members of Essex Court Chambers are pleased to announce that James Willan has been appointed directly to the Attorney General’s ‘A’ Panel of Counsel to the Crown. James Willan is widely recognised as one of the leading juniors at the Commercial Bar. He is the only junior to hold top-tier (Band 1) rankings from […]
Following a close and high-calibre final between students of Newcastle and Liverpool John Moores University, Daniel Boal and Joseph Beeney, representing Newcastle University, were presented with the Silver Mace and £1,000 each, as winners of this year’s Essex Court Chambers/English Speaking Union National Mooting Competition, held on 20th June. It is the first time that […]
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) handed down its Judgment on 15 June 2017 in the case that was brought by Ukraine’s national oil and gas company, Naftogaz, against the United Kingdom. The case arose from litigation between Merchant International Company Limited (“MIC”) and Naftogaz. MIC successfully sued Naftogaz in the Ukrainian courts and […]
The High Court has handed down its decision in ICAP Management Services Limited v Berry & BGC holding that the claimant was entitled to a permanent injunction to restrain a former employee, Dean Berry, from breaching a garden leave covenant in his employment contract by going to work for a competitor, BGC. The litigation concerned […]
Jessica Wells is currently appearing in the Supreme Court in an appeal concerning the interaction of the principles of international law on state immunity, Articles 6 and 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Article 47 of the EU Charter on Fundamental Rights and Freedoms, in the context of employment claims against embassies. […]
On Friday 9th June 2017, the Young SIAC group will hold a one-day conference on ‘Evolution and Innovation: Keeping Pace with the Future of Arbitration’. The welcome address will be given by Davinder Singh SC of Drew & Napier (who is also on the SIAC board of directors) and the day’s programme sees participation from […]
On 11 May 2017, Toby Landau QC of Essex Court Chambers was admitted to the Singapore Bar. His application for admission was heard by The Honourable Justice Quentin Loh. Mr Landau QC has a long association with Singapore. He was admitted to the Singapore Bar ad hoc to argue the Astro v First Media / […]
This article by Christopher Smith QC examines some practical consequences of the principle established in South Australian Asset Management Corporation v York Montague [1996] UKHL 10 (the SAAMCO principle) and of the clarification provided by the Supreme Court in BPE Solicitors v Hughes-Holland [2017] UKSC 21. Read the full article here
On 21 and 22 March 2017, the Supreme Court heard argument in Taurus Petroleum Ltd v State Oil Marketing Company of the Republic of Iraq. Four members of Essex Court Chambers were involved. The issues in the case include (i) identification of the true creditor of the issuing bank’s obligation under a letter of credit; […]
Q & A article published by LexisNexis, in which Ciaran Keller and Andrew Thompson QC assess and examine the practical implications of the judgment in BAT Industries plc v Sequana SA. Read the full article here.
John Robb explains the implications of a lender taking guarantees from more than one person over the same debt. The article considers the legal position from the perspective both of the lender and of the co-guarantors. Read the full practice note here.