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The last panel session of the day was chaired by Gerard McDermott KC and discussed by panellists Ian Denham (Outer Temple Chambers), Thomas Ricard (JP Karsenty) and James Riley (Irwin Mitchell) at Outer Temple’s Travel Law Conference in Manchester. The video is now available. Outer Temple Chambers hosted a Travel Law Conference in Manchester on 25th April 2024 together with a selection of esteemed guests from the travel law industry. This was a hybrid event and the recordings are now available online. This was the fourth and final panel session of the conference, chaired by Gerard McDermott KC and discussed by panellists Ian Denham (Outer Temple Chambers), Thomas Ricard (JP Karsenty) and James Riley (Irwin Mitchell). Watch the panel session – Local standard evidence About the presenters Gerard McDermott…
Webinars 16 Aug, 2024
Lucian ILIE will moderate the Third Panel at the 2nd South Eastern Europe Arbitration Conference – “Current Trends in International Arbitration in South Eastern Europe” on Thursday, 26th September 2024 in Vienna, Austria. The 2nd Edition of the SEEA Conference will be taking place on Thursday, 26th September 2024 at the Almanac Palais Hotel Vienna from 8:30am onwards. The one day conference promises enriching discussions, insightful panels, and networking opportunities. The conference will focus on “Current Trends in International Arbitration in South Eastern Europe: Navigating Geopolitical Shifts, Regulatory Dominance, and the Emergence of AI”. There will be four panel sessions where expert speakers will discuss some of the most pressing issues in international arbitration. Lucian ILIE will moderate the Third…
News 16 Aug, 2024
Sarah Crowther KC of Outer Temple Chambers, alongside Sara-Jane Eaton of DWF and Craig Evans of Clyde & Co presented a talk on ‘Supplier, contracts and indemnities’ at Outer Temple’s Travel Law Conference in Manchester. The video and slides are now available. Outer Temple Chambers hosted a Travel Law Conference in Manchester on 25th April 2024 together with a selection of esteemed guests from the travel law industry. This was a hybrid event and the recordings are now available online. The third talk of the conference was presented by Sarah Crowther KC of Outer Temple Chambers, Sara-Jane Eaton of DWF and Craig Evans of Clyde & Co. They discussed ‘Supplier, contracts and indemnities: Packages from a defendant perspective’. The full…
Webinars 14 Aug, 2024
Daniel Clarke and Lorna Badham presented a talk on ‘Reform of the Package Travel Regulations – are they fit for purpose?’ at Outer Temple’s Travel Law Conference in Manchester. The video and slides are now available. Outer Temple Chambers hosted a Travel Law Conference in Manchester on 25th April 2024 together with a selection of esteemed guests from the travel law industry. This was a hybrid event and the recordings are now available online. The second talk of the day was ‘Reform of the Package Travel Regulations – are they fit for purpose?’ presented by Daniel Clarke and Lorna Badham of Outer Temple Chambers. The full slide deck from this presentation can be found here. Watch the talk – Reform…
Webinars 14 Aug, 2024
Carin Hunt of Outer Temple Chambers and Nathaniel Martindale of Irwin Mitchell presented a talk on ‘Force Majeure, Acts of God and disasters’ at Outer Temple’s Travel Law Conference in Manchester. The video and slides are now available. Outer Temple Chambers hosted a Travel Law Conference in Manchester on 25th April 2024 together with a selection of esteemed guests from the travel law industry. This was a hybrid event and the recordings are now available online. After a welcome note by Gerard McDermott KC, the first talk of the day was presented by Carin Hunt of Outer Temple Chambers and Nathaniel Martindale of Irwin Mitchell on ‘Force Majeure, Acts of God and disasters’. Gerard also chaired this session. The full…
Webinars 13 Aug, 2024
Join CFAAR’s Fireside Chat event with Outer Temple’s Crypto specialists Andrew Spink KC and Justina Stewart as they discuss important crypto legal developments in the DIFC. CFAAR is a group of legal industry professionals and intends to bring together some of the world’s leading names in crypto dispute resolution and advisory with the purpose of developing and sharing best practice in this rapidly evolving sphere and placing the UK and common law jurisdictions at centre stage for global crypto dispute resolution. Outer Temple’s Crypto specialists Andrew Spink KC and Justina Stewart are delighted to be joining CFAAR’s Fireside Chat discussing all things Crypto. Join Andrew Spink KC and Justina Stewart on Tuesday, 10th September 2024 at RPC, Tower Bridge House…
News 13 Aug, 2024
Outer Temple’s Naomi Cunningham has been published in the August 2024 ELA Briefing in an article titled ‘Legal costs as damages for discrimination’. Naomi Cunningham of Outer Temple Chambers has written an article with Shazia Khan of Cole Khan Solicitors for the August 2024 ELA Briefing. In this article, Naomi and Shazia discussed damages, litigation costs and the Tribunal. They also discussed the recent decision of Meade v Westminster City Council and Social Work England (in which they successfully represented the Claimant). To read the full article ‘Legal costs as damages for discrimination’, click here. Find out more Naomi Cunningham has specialised in discrimination law, mainly but not exclusively in the employment context, throughout her career. In recent years, Naomi has…
External Publications, News 7 Aug, 2024
Helen Pugh has been shortlisted in the Citywealth Powerwomen Awards 2025- International, for Woman of the Year in FinTech/ Crypto. The Citywealth Powerwomen awards spotlight individuals and companies who support caregiving responsibilities, female leadership, and celebrate diversity. The Powerwomen Awards 2025 will both recognise individuals and companies who maximise the potential of women in wealth, and will also create a platform for best practice to collectively exercise positive social influence on the sector. The international awards ceremony will take place in London on Wednesday 5th March, 2025. The results will be based on based 10% on a public vote and 90% on the judges’ votes. Helen Pugh has been shortlisted for Woman of the Year in FinTech/ Crypto. The complete…
News 6 Aug, 2024
Robert Rhodes KC has been invited to lecture Chinese lawyers from Shanghai on Mediation and The Singapore Convention on Mediation on Wednesday, 28th August 2024 at Jesus College, Cambridge. Robert Rhodes KC will lecture Chinese lawyers from Shanghai at Jesus College, Cambridge on Mediation and The Singapore Convention on Mediation. The Singapore Convention on Mediation is a uniform and efficient framework for international settlement agreements resulting from mediation. It applies to international settlement agreements resulting from mediation, concluded by parties to resolve a commercial dispute. Robert has also been invited to host a dinner for the Chinese lawyers on Tuesday, 27th August where he will deliver the after-dinner speech. Robert’s interest in China stems from having read Classical Chinese at…
News 5 Aug, 2024
Gerard McDermott KC has organised and will moderate a seminar hosted by the Chicago Bar Association in conjunction with the General Council of the Bar on 1st August; ‘Expert Evidence Beyond Borders: A Comparative View from the US and the UK’. Gerard will moderate a seminar hosted by the Chicago Bar Association on Thursday 1st August; ‘Expert Evidence Beyond Borders: A Comparative View from the US and the UK’ during a trip to the Chicago legal district with some of his Travel Law Team colleagues. An expert in cross-border claims with a particular interest in the US and unrivalled connections across the US, Gerard McDermott KC will be discussing ‘Expert Evidence Beyond Borders: A Comparative View from the US and…
After a long running court battle, a deal has been agreed between The Pensions Regulator (TPR) and ITV. Under agreement in principle, all Box Clever pension scheme members will receive their pensions benefits in full. Nicolas Stallworthy KC acted on behalf of The Pensions Regulator. TPR’s Interim Executive Director of Regulatory Compliance, Mel Charles said: “Today’s news illustrates how we will use our powers to protect savers and robustly pursue matters, through the courts if necessary, to reach a satisfactory resolution.” Box Clever was formed in 2000 as a joint venture between Granada (now ITV) and Thorn (now Carmelite). Respective employees were transferred to the new company and enrolled in the Box Clever pension scheme. However, Box Clever collapsed in 2003…
News 25 Jul, 2024
The report into Module 1 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on the preparedness and resilience of the United Kingdom for a Coronavirus pandemic, in which Joshua Cainer was instructed as Junior Counsel to the Inquiry, was published last week. Chaired by Baroness Hallett, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry is a statutory public inquiry set up under the Inquiries Act 2005 to examine the UK’s response to and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and learn lessons for the future. The report for Module 1 was published on 18 July 2024. The full report is published here and the ‘In Brief’ summary of the report can be found here. Baroness Hallett gave a live statement accompanying the publication of the report which can…
News 22 Jul, 2024
