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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 […]
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 […]
The results of the Queen’s Counsel appointment were announced in the media today. At Essex Court Chambers a total of four barristers were notified of the successful outcome of their applications. They are: Hugh Mercer, Vernon Flynn, Professor Vaughan Lowe and Toby Landau. All four will be appointed on 28th March 2008. In total this […]
Essex Court Chambers won four awards at last night’s Chambers and Partners Bar Awards 2007. 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.
