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News & Events
International Arbitration expert Lucian ILIE will be joining the 4th panel session at the South Eastern Europe Arbitration Conference (SEEA) on Friday 28th November 2025 in Athens, Greece. This year’s theme, “Navigating Arbitration Frontiers in SEE: AI, Energy, Investment & Technology Disputes”, reflects the regions increasingly complex legal landscape. Panels will explore cutting-edge challenges and opportunities in the arbitration of: Energy disputes, including treaty withdrawals and legacy contract claims; Technology and AI, examining the evolving duties of arbitrators and institutions in a rapidly digitizing world; Investment arbitration, in the shifting geopolitical and regulatory climate of the SEE region. The conference will ask how arbitration can continue to deliver justice and stability across South Eastern Europe amidst technological disruption and shifting regulatory frontiers. Outer Temple’s Lucian ILIE will be speaking…
News 3 Nov, 2025
Dubai based barrister Philip Punwar has once again been ranked as Global Elite Thought Leader for Commercial Litigation in the Client Choice category in the Lexology Index 2025 report, previously known as Who’s Who Legal. Established in 2005, Client Choice recognises those law firms and partners around the world that stand apart for the excellent client care they provide and the quality of their service. The Lexolology Global Elite Thought Leaders are categorised as the best of the best across their research, achieved by only around 5% of listed practitioners. Individuals ranked as Thought Leaders are considered leaders in their field. Fewer than 50% of individuals considered are selected for inclusion. Philip Punwar has been ranked as a ‘Recommended Barrister’ in the Client Choice Thought Leaders…
News 30 Oct, 2025
Oliver Powell KC will be joining an array of expert speakers at International Employment Lawyer’s Cross-Practice Working Masterclass on Wednesday 19th November 2025. Employment law rarely exists in a vacuum, and today’s workplace disputes often spill into other areas of legal practice. From data protection breaches and criminal investigations to competition law concerns and contractual issues, modern employment disputes are increasingly multi-dimensional. This half-day conference will explore how these intersections shape litigation and advisory work, and will equip in-house counsel and HR leaders with insights on how to navigate the complexities that arise when employment law crosses into broader legal territory. Oliver Powell KC will be speaking alongside Jane Niven of Bechtel, Susannah Kintish of Mishcon De Reya and Vanessa Hogan of…
News 30 Oct, 2025
Dubai based barrister David Russell KC will be speaking at the Private Client Exchange Middle East 2025, taking place on 30th to 31st Otcober 2025 at The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert, UAE. The Private Client Exchange Middle East agenda has been thoughtfully designed to deliver high-value discussions, expert insights, and strategic thinking for today’s senior private client advisers, litigators, and lawyers. Over the two days, this event will explore the evolving landscape of private wealth in the Middle East, with sessions that delve into legal, cultural, and generational shifts affecting ultra-high-net-worth families. Outer Temple’s David Russell KC will be speaking on Friday 31st October from 11:50am to 12:30pm. David will dicsuss ‘Latest Local Developments and High-Stakes Succession Disputes in the Gulf’ alongside Katherine Neal of…
News 29 Oct, 2025
Outer Temple Chambers’ International Arbitration specialists will be co-hosting a talk with Afridi & Angell during Dubai Arbitration Week on Thursday 13th November; ‘Navigating Sanctions, Jurisdictional Restrictions, and Enforcement Challenges in Arbitration: Insights from the UAE and England.’ In an era marked by rapid geopolitical change and increasingly complex sanctions regimes, legal counsels and arbitrators face growing challenges in navigating disputes that intersect with international trade restrictions, cross-border jurisdictional issues, and enforcement barriers. This session provides a comparative analysis of how these issues are being addressed in both commercial and investment arbitration, with a particular focus on the UAE and England, two jurisdictions at the forefront of international dispute resolution. The panellists will explore strategies for managing sanctions-related risks, handling jurisdictional objections,…
The Court of Appeal has today handed down judgment in the case of Abel Estate Agent Ltd & Ors v Elizabeth Reynolds [2025] EWCA Civ 1357, clarifying the consequences of failure to comply with ACAS Early Conciliation. Outer Temple Chambers’ Employment Law Team acted on both sides in the Court of Appeal in the case of Abel Estate Agent Ltd & Ors v Reynolds. Gus Baker and Jessica Franklin, instructed by Kilgannon & Partners LLP, represented the appellants/respondents. On the other side were Will Young and Chevan Ilangaratne, who were instructed pro bono through Advocate to represent the respondent/claimant. The Court of Appeal has confirmed that section 18A of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996 sets a strict precondition for the presentation of Employment Tribunal claims. Where a claimant has not invoked the ACAS…
News 27 Oct, 2025
Robert Rhodes QC has been invited to speak at the ‘THAC ADR Week Webinar Series 2021’ on 22 September, co-organised by the Thailand Arbitration Centre and the Singapore International Mediation Institute. Given the significant levels of growing international support for the Singapore Convention on Mediation and the growing popularity of international commercial mediation, the focus has been on how more disputes can be channeled appropriately, and at an early point, to mediation. Multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses (MTDRC) have been around for a long while and have been a mainstay in many domestic and trans-border contracts. MTDRC provides a certainty of both dispute resolution venue and method, which is of significant importance in business efficacy. This is especially important in time-sensitive…
News 22 Sep, 2021
Members of Outer Temple will be providing advocacy training at the DIFC Academy for pupils completing the Common Law Advanced Advocacy Skills. The DIFC Academy of Law have launched this course for Emirati Advocates and other civil law trained lawyers, in-house counsel, and legal professionals seeking to diversify their skills and enhance their professional development. This will be the third edition of Advanced Advocacy Skills as part of the Certificate in Common Law, DIFC Laws & Courts Practice programme that Outer Temple has contributed to. From September to November 2021, members will be providing advanced advocacy classes. James Counsell QC and Justina Stewart will be teaching trial advocacy and witness handling and examination. John McKendrick QC and Chloë Bell will be teaching written submissions, oral…
News 17 Sep, 2021
We are delighted to announce that Outer Temple has been shortlisted for ‘Set of the Year’ at The Lawyer Awards 2021. Outer Temple Chambers is a leading global civil and commercial chambers with a forward-thinking approach to business development and client care. We are involved in some of the most cutting-edge litigation and advisory work undertaken by the Bar. Our “one OTC” and “client first” ethos stands us apart from the crowd; an exemplar of how a Chambers should be run and provide first class services to its clients. The Lawyer Awards set the industry standard for benchmarking and celebrating the best practice in innovation in the legal industry. Every year the Awards brings together private practice lawyers, senior corporate…
News 14 Sep, 2021
Oliver Powell, instructed by Andrew Oliver of Andrew Jackson LLP, appeared at York Crown Court in relation to an environmental appeal which had its genesis in regulatory breaches in the fishing sector. Oliver (who was not instructed at first instance) appeared on behalf of the appellant, John MacAlister (Oban) Ltd (‘the Company’). The case concerned an investigation by the North Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (‘NEIFCA’) into the activities of one of the Company’s vessels, the Star of Annan. The breaches, which occurred variously on six different occasions, concerned: catching undersize scallops; fishing outside of a permitted area; fishing without a valid permit; fishing with more than 10 scallop dredges; failing to operate AIS; and fishing in a closed…
News 10 Sep, 2021
We are delighted to announce that Sarah Crowther QC has been appointed as a Deputy High Court Judge. Sarah will hear cases in the Queen’s Bench Division. Sarah’s appointment followed an open competition by the Judicial Appointments Commission and she has been assigned to hear cases in the Queen’s Bench Division. The appointment commences on 1 October and will involve 6 weeks’ or 30 days’ sitting time each year. Meanwhile, Sarah is a leading personal injury, private international law, clinical negligence and public law Silk and her practice of complex cases in these areas will continue alongside this part-time judicial appointment. Sarah has commented that “I am honoured to have been appointed and looking forward to the opportunity to serve…
News 10 Sep, 2021
Teresa Rosen Peacocke and Alex Haines have authored an article in the September issue of Counsel Magazine on the advantages of dual qualification and a guide to qualifying for the New York Bar. Teresa explores the benefits of becoming an attorney in the United States, particularly in New York State, where most cross-border legal business is conducted. Teresa qualified as an attorney in New York 20 years after her call to the Bar of England and Wales after completing an LLM at New York University School of Law. Teresa explains that dual qualification enables the practitioner to understand and appreciate different approaches to resolving legal issues and, in turn, to become more flexible in providing legal services. It also enhances your…
News 8 Sep, 2021
