Graham Dunning QC and Stephen Houseman, instructed by Clifford Chance, recently succeeded in the Court of Appeal in upholding an anti-suit injunction in support of a London arbitration that was granted not only against the party to the arbitration agreement but also against another company in the same ownership and/or control, which was alleged to […]
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The members of Essex Court Chambers welcome two significant cross-recruits this month: David Peters who joins from 11 Stone Buildings and Anna Dilnot from 3 Stone Buildings. David Peters (call 2005) has a wide experience of commercial law with emphasis on general commercial litigation, civil fraud, insolvency and company law disputes. He has particular expertise […]
Essex Court Chamber’s Andrew Hochhauser QC and David Craig, instructed as counsel by Mark Levine and Daniel Naftalin, of Mishcon de Reya, representing 21 former Dresdner Kleinwort bankers, have won their battle to force Dresdner Kleinwort to pay out bonuses promised to its investment bankers prior to its takeover by Commerzbank in 2008. The High […]
Essex Court Chambers is delighted to announce its participation in the Pegasus Access Scheme (PAS). PAS is an innovative mini-pupillage programme, which is designed to encourage and support students from diverse backgrounds who are considering a career at the bar, and to promote diversity and social mobility in the profession. The Scheme, which is administered […]
Toby Landau QC of Essex Court Chambers has been appointed to the Panel of Counsel of the Attorney-General of Singapore.
At last night’s GAR Awards in Stockholm, Toby Landau QC of Essex Court Chambers was presented with the award for “Best lecture or speech of 2011” – for last year’s Freshfields lecture, “Saving investment arbitration from itself”. Landau also collected, on behalf of all counsel involved in the case (including Paul Key and David Craig […]
The results of the Queen’s Counsel appointments were announced in the media today. At Essex Court Chambers, James Collins has been informed that he will be elevated to Silk at a ceremony to be held on Friday 30 March 2012.
Essex Court Chambers is pleased to announce that barrister Iain Quirk has been appointed to the Attorney General’s ‘B’ Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown. The appointment is for 5 years, commencing 1st March 2012. Iain has a broad based practice which includes international arbitration, commercial litigation, employment law, administration and public law, competition, […]
Barrister Jane Russell has moved from Tooks Chambers to leading commercial set Essex Court Chambers. Called to the Bar in 2004, Jane had previously practised as a solicitor in the city for 6 years. The respected Junior is best known for her employment and discrimination work. Jane has acted for a wide range of clients, […]
Owing to the very high demand for the services of the first class juniors in these Chambers, we are taking the rare step of publicising the availability of one to two places in Chambers. Applicants should be between 4 and 9 years call, and be able to demonstrate excellent academic abilities, an established commercial practice, […]
The closing date for applications for the 2012 Non-Lawyers Day is now Friday 24th February.
The Singapore Academy of Law (“the Academy”) is offering up to 2 six-month overseas attachments at Essex Court Chambers and Fountain Court Chambers for the financial year 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013. Applicants must: a) be members of the Academy; and b) have between 3 to 10 years of post-qualification work experience as […]