News & Events
News & Events
Outer Temple is delighted to announce that David Holloway has been registered as an arbitrator with the Dubai International Arbitration Centre. The Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) is the largest arbitration centre in the Middle East, providing a high calibre of arbitration services and facilities on an international scale. The specific services offered include the overseeing of arbitral proceedings and commercial disputes; appointing arbitrators; choosing the venue for arbitration and fixing the fees of arbitrators and mediators. DIAC maintains a directory of experts with diverse knowledge and practical experience in this field. David Holloway is a specialist in international trade law and international commercial dispute resolution. David has particular expertise within the field of international arbitration, sitting on other arbitration…
News 6 Sep, 2021
Andrew Short QC and Andrew Allen QC will be speaking at Michael Rubenstein’s ’22 QCs on the Hot Employment Law Issues 2021 – 22′ on 30 September & 1 October 2021. Andrew Short QC and Andrew Allen QC will be Michael Rubenstein and 17 of Britain’s other top employment law and discrimination silks over the annual 2-day seminar. Andrew Allen QC will be presenting on fair and unfair dismissal on Thursday 30 September 2021 at 2:15pm. Andrew Short QC will be presenting the latest cases in disability discrimination on Friday 1 October 2021 at 1:45pm. Registration You can register for the event here. Find out more Andrew Short QC is a leading employment law silk, ranked in the directories and…
News 2 Sep, 2021
Alex Line represented the respondent local authority in an appeal to the Upper Tribunal from a decision of the First-tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs & Disability). The Appellant complained that the hearing lacked procedural fairness to her as a disabled litigant, and should be overturned. The Upper Tribunal accepted Alex’s arguments that the Tribunal has taken sufficient steps to ensure fairness in the proceedings, and dismissed the appeal accordingly. The decision is of interest for three main reasons (the first two of which may not be limited to the SEND jurisdiction in application): (i) it considers the question of fairness in the context of remote hearings, which have become commonplace in the First-tier Tribunal as well as in other jurisdictions…
News 1 Sep, 2021
We are delighted to announce that Andrew Short QC has been shortlisted for ‘Employment Silk of the Year’ at the Chambers & Partners UK Bar Awards 2021. Andrew Short QC continues to act in the biggest multi party cases. He is at the forefront of equal pay claims in the private sector (ASDA; Sainsbury’s; Next). His multi party and pensions knowledge has resulted in instructions on behalf of hundreds of judges and thousands of firefighters in successful discrimination challenges to public sector pension reform (McCloud; Sargeant). Andrew’s expertise and experience in pensions crossover employment claims and in equal pay litigation is unrivalled and his work is different from individual claims by employees against employers. Andrew’s cases are complex in terms…
News 27 Aug, 2021
Bianca Venkata writes for Lexis Nexis PSL on the NHS Pension Scheme changes, equalisation of survivor pensions and final pay control. The Department of Health & Social Care has published the outcome of its consultation on the draft NHS Pension Schemes and Injury Benefits Regulations 2021. The draft regulations seek to equalise survivor pensions and make changes to final pay control by amending the National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulation 1995 (as amended). Bianca examines the response and its implications. Analysis This analysis was first published on Lexis®PSL on 13 August 2021 and can be found here (subscription required). Find out more Bianca Venkata accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers’ practice including pensions, commercial litigation, probate, employment & discrimination,…
External Publications 20 Aug, 2021
Robert Rhodes QC to present at a webinar on ‘Post-Brexit Opportunities on Business and Dispute Resolution’ co-organised by IDRRMI and AMATI in Hong Kong. Given the multifaceted changes that Brexit has presented, many businesses in the post-Brexit landscape may be posing the question: What opportunities could Brexit present for my business? The International Dispute Resolution & Risk Management Institute (IDRRMI) and Association of Mediation Assessors, Trainers and Instructors (AMATI) will be co-organising this two hour webinar. Robert has been invited to join a panel of four speakers at the event. This webinar will consider a variety of discussion points relating to both the disruption of Brexit and that of Covid-19 with a specific focus on Asia and Hong Kong as…
News 20 Aug, 2021
John McKendrick QC has been successful in defending a costs order appeal by the son of his client’s late husband after the judge departed from the general rule of awarding successful parties their costs in Algeilani v El Samawi [2021] EWCA Civ 997. Alex Cisneros provides a helpful case summary . The deceased’s son had succeeded in his claim exclusively by the introduction of a new argument. This new point was only raised following circulation of a draft judgment giving judgment against him. The judge reconsidered his judgment in light of this new point but, in the subsequent costs order, the judge decided to award costs only from the date he introduced the new argument. The judge also required the…
News 17 Aug, 2021
David Russell QC was recently a guest in a webinar hosted by Trowers & Hamlins. The webinar focused on the new Federal Trust Law and the recent interpretative judgement of the DIFC Court of Appeal on various aspects of the DIFC Trust and Foundation laws. The rollout of trusts and foundations in the GCC continues, with the most recent addition being the enactment of a Trust Law at national level in the UAE. Being a civil law jurisdiction in which Shari’a concepts play a major role, the UAE’s incorporation of trusts into its national legal system raises fascinating issues. This webinar, organised by STEP Arabia, provided an opportunity for a focussed consideration of these issues and is likely to be…
Webinars 13 Aug, 2021
Chambers is pleased to announce that the Attorney General has appointed Saul Margo to the London A Panel and Chloë Bell to the London C Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown. The Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown consists of junior counsel who undertake civil work for all government departments. Members of the A panel deal with the most complex government cases in all courts and tribunals, including the Supreme Court. They will often appear against Queen’s Counsel. Saul and Chloë’s appointment commences on 1 September 2021 for a period of five years and they will be joining Outer Temple’s growing list of panel members: Naomi LingClaire van OverdijkRobert DickasonEmily Gordon WalkerJennifer SeamanAlex HainesNicholas HillAlexander LineTom GibsonJustina StewartSophie…
News 12 Aug, 2021
Louis Weston, who heads up the Sports Group at Outer Temple, acted for the British Horseracing Association in resisting the appeal by the connections of Dragon Symbol against that horse being demoted to second place and Campanelle being declared the winner in the Commonwealth Cup Group 1 race at Ascot on 18 June 2021. Royal Ascot stewards decided to award the Commonwealth Cup to Campanelle after Dragon Symbol passed the post a head in front of Campanelle but hung right in the final furlong and a half, bumping Campanelle. This interference caused Dragon Symbol’s jockey, Oisin Murphy, to earn a careless-riding ban. In determining the question of the effect of the interference on Campanelle, the disciplinary panel considered that the…
News 11 Aug, 2021
In the second episode of the Outer Temple Spinal Injuries Series, Nathan Tavares QC and Daniel Clarke consider personal injuries claims involving individuals with incomplete spinal cord injuries. Welcome to Outer Temple’s Spinal Injuries Series – a collection of short recorded discussions and presentations on various topics of interest related to spinal injury claims. Nathan and Daniel explore the particular challenges faced when making a claim for an incomplete spinal cord injury and the risk of underestimating long-term disability and under valuing the claim. Daniel explains the difference between a complete and incomplete spinal cord injury, as well as the different classifications for spinal cord injuries. Nathan explores the different challenges face in incomplete spinal cord injury claims, the first…
Webinars 10 Aug, 2021
Outer Temple Chambers congratulates Anthony Lo Surdo SC on being accredited as a mediator by the Mediator Accrediting Council of Papua New Guinea. Anthony’s appointment runs for two years from the 1 July 2021. In recognition of his experience and depth of knowledge of mediation, Anthony Lo Surdo SC has also been accredited as a coach and instructor for the advanced mediation skills training of fully accredited mediators in Papua New Guinea. This follows his appointment last year as an International and Domestic Arbitrator and inclusion in the National Court of PNG List of Approved Arbitrators. Find out more Anthony Lo Surdo SC is a Professional Associate at Outer Temple Chambers based in Sydney, Australia. He is qualified to practise…
News 10 Aug, 2021
