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Every year, The Times identifies the ten young British barristers they believe are destined for the top of the profession. This year, Essex Court Chambers’ Edmund King was one of the ten selected. This is what they say about him: “After 28 years as senior clerk at Essex Court, David Grief has seen a lot […]
Professor Christopher Greenwood QC has been elected a judge at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) – the body which settles disputes between nations and provides legal opinion to the United Nations. He will serve a nine-year term as one of the court’s 15 judges – hearing cases that range from territorial disputes and allegations […]
Essex Court Chambers were honoured by a visit by The Duke of Edinburgh
Essex Court Chambers won two awards at last night’s Chambers and Partners Bar Awards 2008. These awards are the result of extensive and detailed research over the last 12 months and are the leading awards recognising outstanding barristers and sets in the UK. This year’s success again reflects the continuing success and growth of Essex […]
Offers an authoritative interpretation of the law and practice surrounding marine insurance Includes in-depth analytical commentary and analysis on the principles of marine insurance Incorporates the vast sea of new case law since the previous edition Covers the formation and contents of marine insurance policies Detailed examination of the matters which affect validity of cover […]
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This new edition of one of the classics of English maritime legal literature, Arnould’s Law of Marine Insurance offers in-depth commentary on the principles of marine insurance. It covers how marine insurance contracts are formed. There is comprehensive guidance on what the document should cover as well as how to avoid it being rendered void. […]
The team from the University of Hertfordshire is the winner of this year’s ESU – Essex Court Chambers National Mooting Competition. It is the first time that the university has won the coveted silver mace. Daniel Berger and Beverley Cottrell beat off Tom Devlin and Oliver Phillips, representing City University, in the exciting evening final, […]
Examining over 100 cases in the new 21st edition, Scrutton on Charterparties and Bills of Lading: Features the leading statement of the principles behind charterparties Illustrates the principles behind charterparties Covers time charters, voyage charters and demise charters and bills of lading Delivers practical advice from the leading principles-based book in the area of Charterparties […]
Names can be misused by others for illegitimate purposes. In particular Chambers is currently aware of a number of bogus e-mails, letters and faxes which are being received by individuals in many parts of the world, falsely claiming to be from Essex Court Chambers or individuals from Essex Court Chambers. For example, some such messages […]
The last twenty years have seen rapid development of the equitable action for breach of confidence. The Spycatcher saga of the late 1980s led to the restatement of the fundamental principles. There was increasing concern about press intrusion, and the need to protect privacy rights guaranteed by Article 8 of the European Convention in the […]
