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Ahmed Elhusseiny secured a positive result in an AIFC (Astana International Financial Centre) appeal, ensuring that the appeal was dismissed on all grounds. The judgment is not currently available in the public domain as the proceedings were held in private due to their sensitive nature. Ahmed Elhusseiny was instructed by the Astana Financial Services Authority (the official regulator of the AIFC). Ahmed Elhusseiny has a growing practice in the AIFC and is currently instructed in another appeal before that court. Ahmed practices in commercial litigation, commercial-chancery, and international arbitration. has extensive advocacy and witness-handling experience in multi-day trials and heavy applications. He has particular experience being instructed as sole counsel to deal with urgent interlocutory applications such as freezing orders, search orders,…
News 19 Nov, 2025
On 12 November 2025, the Prisons & Probation Ombudsman published his report following an independent investigation into failings at the Medomsley Detention Centre between 1961 and 1987. The report catalogued a shocking record of systemic sexual and physical abuse of young detainees in the centre and examined the circumstances in which two detainees died whilst incarcerated at the Detention Centre. The report concluded that Neville Husband, a member of staff at the Detention Centre “was possibly the most prolific sex offender in British history”. The report also found that victims who sought to report abuse were ignored, dismissed, threatened or punished. The report led to a formal apology from the UK Government. The inquiry was established in settlement of a…
News 14 Nov, 2025
Sapan Maini-Thompson successfully represented the Appellant, Ms C O’Brien in the EAT after reconsideration of disability discrimination and unfair dismissal findings. Ms C O’Brien was employed as a ward manager by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust from 2009 until her dismissal in March 2021 following a disciplinary investigation. The Trust alleged that Ms O’Brien had failed to work her contracted hours and had on one occasion claimed overtime for hours not worked. After a lengthy investigation and disciplinary process, she was dismissed for misconduct. Ms O’Brien, who suffered from PTSD, anxiety, and depression, brought claims of disability discrimination (failure to make reasonable adjustments) and unfair dismissal before the Employment Tribunal (ET). The tribunal rejected most of her claims,…
News 14 Nov, 2025
We are overjoyed to share that Outer Temple Chambers’ Health & Safety team have been awarded ‘Set of the Year’ at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025. The awards ceremony took place on Thursday 13th November 2025 at Old Billingsgate, London. This celebration shines a spotlight on those who continue to set new benchmarks of excellence in advocacy, strategic client service, and thought leadership at the Bar. The Bar Awards honour the work of sets and individuals across the country based on the research for the recent edition of Chambers UK Bar. The award is testament to the team’s hard work over the last 12 months. We are delighted to be recognised for our expertise and excellence in Health &…
News 14 Nov, 2025
Barrister at Outer Temple Chambers and founder of the Centre for Neurotechnology & Law, Harry Lambert, has been published in New Law Journal’s latest article, where he explores the impact of Neurotechnology on inquests. This is the first consideration of neurotech and inquests ever, worldwide. The growing ubiquity of wearable technology and the rapidly advancing field of neurotechnology are generating an unprecedented flood of neural data, which could have profound implications for coronial law. Advances in neurotechnology could soon allow coroners to analyse brain activity to determine intent, cause, and sequence of death—redefining how inquests are conducted. Harry Lambert reports, “As neurotechnology increasingly embeds itself in everyday life, the coroner’s court faces a new frontier—where neural data could illuminate the mysteries…
External Publications, News 13 Nov, 2025
James Counsell KC and Olinga Tahzib secured in excess of £700,000 gross for a former Private in the British Army at a settlement meeting on 23 October 2025. The Claimant’s claim was part of a group claim against the Ministry of Defence involving individuals who have suffered cold injuries in the course of their service. The Claimant had sustained a non-freezing cold injury to his feet when he was exposed to cold conditions during his military training in the early 2000s. Amongst other things, the Claimant had been required to dig trenches in freezing conditions and to wade through icy cold rivers without appropriate equipment. Following his injuries, the Claimant was medically downgraded for significant periods before discharging voluntarily from…
News 11 Nov, 2025
Employment barrister, Courtney Step-Marsden successfully represented the Appellant in the EAT in Yoosefinejad v East Space Ltd [2025] EAT 150. The Appellant began working for the Respondent in April 2023 as Operations Director, under a written contract that set an eight-week notice period for termination by either party, except in cases of gross misconduct. The company dismissed the Appellant in June 2023, within his three-month probationary period, paying him only until the end of that month, believing that the Appellant was only owed one week’s notice because he was still within his probationary period. Mr Yoosefinejad brought a wrongful dismissal claim, seeking payment for his full contractual notice period of eight weeks. The Employment Tribunal dismissed his claim. Although the…
News 11 Nov, 2025
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Ahmed Ehusseiny successfully acted for the Petitioning Director in the Insolvency and Companies Court on the question of whether the court is prepared to exercise its “extraordinary jurisdiction” to go beyond a final judgment of the High Court. The Insolvency and Companies Court dismissed an attempt by Siobhain Crosbie, a psychotherapist, to resist a bankruptcy petition brought against her by Caroline Ley, another therapist, arising from a judgment debt of £237,753.78. The petition debt stemmed from a judgment of Knowles J following a contested trial in 2023 in which Ms Crosbie’s passing-off claim against Ms Ley was dismissed and Ms Ley’s counterclaims for defamation and harassment were upheld. Ms Crosbie was ordered to pay damages and costs. In those proceedings,…
News 10 Nov, 2025
Professional Associate at Outer Temple Chambers, Oliver Agha has been recently published in IFN’s journal: Volume 22, Issue 42, dated 21st October 2025. Oliver’s article is titled ‘Islamic finance fails again: Can it be rescued?’ Islamic Finance News is a subscription-based publication journal, published weekly, which provides exclusive and comprehensive coverage of the global Islamic financial markets through in-house analysis and expert external contributions. Oliver Agha is a frequent contributor to the publication. Today, many believe that Islamic finance has failed the ethical test — and some argue that this failure has limited its material success, with Islamic assets representing a small percentage of global assets (as per S&P Global, Islamic finance assets remain at ~1% of the US$400 trillion…
External Publications, News 10 Nov, 2025
Philip Punwar was recently successful in obtaining the dismissal of all claims brought against an international logistics provider under an agreement for the charter of an A330 Airbus. The $2 million claim was dismissed by a London-seated tribunal applying English law. Based in Dubai for over 20 years, Philip is an English qualified barrister and arbitrator who has acted as sole, party-nominated and presiding arbitrator in ad hoc, ICC, DIAC and LCIA arbitrations seated in the Middle East and across Europe. He has previously acted for parties to agreements for the charter of fixed-wing and rotary aircraft, including those supplied to, and operated in, areas of conflict and natural disaster. Dubai Arbitration Week Philip will be attending various events and…
News 10 Nov, 2025
We are thrilled to share that Outer Temple Chambers has won ‘Litigation Team of the Year’ at the inaugural LAW Middle East Awards 2025, held in Dubai. The LAW Middle East Awards ceremony recognised achievements across a range of categories, reflecting the breadth of innovation and excellence shaping legal teams in the Middle East. We are overwhelmed to have been recognised as ‘Litigation Team of the Year’ in the region, amongst 11 firms being nominated at the ceremony held on 4th November at the Palazzo Versace, Dubai. Outer Temple Chambers has been in the Middle East for close to a decade with an office in Dubai which serves as the hub of our Middle East operations and provides support to…
News 6 Nov, 2025
James Counsell KC has secured £900,000 for a former Royal Navy chef at a settlement meeting on 5 September 2025. The settlement is believed to be to be one of the largest ever for this kind of injury. The Claimant’s naval service had been cut short after she suffered a condition known as ‘non-freezing cold injuries’, affecting both hands and feet as a result of exposure to extremely cold conditions on an exercise in Norway in 2019. She later had to be medically discharged due to injuries, some of which remain with her and are permanent. The Claimant, whose image was and still is used by the Royal Navy on promotional recruitment and training material, had an excellent record in…
News 3 Nov, 2025
