Essex Court Chambers’ Anton Dudnikov and Catherine Jung have been recognised as rising stars in Legal Week’s ‘Stars at the Bar 2016’. The feature profiles just ten of the most promising barristers of ten years call and under and market research is undertaken to determine exceptional achievers. Anton and Catherine became tenants at Essex Court […]
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Essex Court Chambers’ James Willan has been selected, as one of only 10 barristers, in The Lawyer Hot 100 2016. The leading legal publication today unveiled its Hot 100 list for 2016, which names the “best lawyers in the business”. The Lawyer describes James as “one of the big names at the bar in civil fraud and banking […]
The members of Essex Court Chambers are delighted at the announcement that Salim Moollan will be appointed to Queen’s Counsel in the 2015-2016 round of appointments. Salim was called to the Bar in 1998 and specialises in international and commercial law, in particular international and commercial arbitration. The award of Queen’s Counsel is bestowed upon those who […]
In Bibby Factors Northwest Limited v HFD Limited [2015] EWCA Civ 1908, Edward Brown successfully resisted claims by invoice factors to prevent set off of cross-claims following insolvency. The Court of Appeal, upholding a decision of the Mercantile Court, held that debt claims brought by an invoice factor did not override principles of assignment and […]
Members of Essex Court Chambers are delighted to announce the appointment of Joe Ferrigno as joint senior clerk alongside David Grief, with effect from 1 January 2016. Joe has been a member of the clerking team at Essex Court for over 30 years and has played an integral part in developing a highly respected and […]
As a part of the celebrations to mark the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, the Centre for Commercial Law Studies is hosting a seminar on “UK Supreme Court Decisions on Private and Commercial Law: The role of Public Policy and Public Interest” on Friday 4 December at the Supreme Court. The conference aims to review […]
The Legal 500 UK Awards dinner took place on Tuesday 10th November, where Paul McGrath QC was honoured for winning Commercial Litigation Silk of the Year. Essex Court Chambers also won International Arbitration Set of the Year. The award, based on the research and opinions of thousands of lawyers, recognises Essex Court as the pre-eminent […]
Hugh Mercer QC and John Robb, instructed by the National Farmers’ Union, successfully intervened in support of Defra to resist a challenge by way of judicial review to emergency authorisations under the EU pesticide regulation to use two neonicitinoid seed treatments on the 2015-2016 winter oilseed rape crop in the areas of England most at […]
The British Nigeria Law Forum, in association with Peters & Peters LLP, will be hosting a seminar focusing on ‘Arbitration and Nigeria: Key Issues for Nigerian Parties and Lagos as an Arbitration Destination.’ David Mildon QC will be speaking on key issues for Nigerian parties seeking to arbitrate their disputes. For further information and details […]
Members of chambers Roderick Cordara QC and Edmund King are speaking at the 3rd Annual Cross-Border Litigation and Asset Recovery Forum on Thursday 5th November 2015 in Lagos, Nigeria. The Forum provides a unique opportunity to ensure that the latest case-law, tactics, tips and techniques are shared amongst industry experts from across the globe. It […]
“Commercial super-set” Essex Court Chambers has been ranked in 10 practice areas in the latest edition of the Chambers & Partners UK Bar directory, including 4 Top Tier rankings. Banking & Finance Commercial Dispute Resolution Employment Energy & Natural Resources Fraud: Civil Insurance International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance Public International Law Shipping & Commodities […]
For the 11th consecutive year, Essex Court Chambers has been named International Arbitration Set of the Year at the Chambers Bar Awards. The evening, which took place at Old Billingsgate, also saw Siddharth Dhar named International Arbitration Junior of the Year. David Grief’s continuing contribution to the clerking profession and Essex Court Chambers was recognised […]