News & Events
News & Events
You are invited to join a webinar on Tuesday 7 April (11am GMT) on the basic principles of endowments, awqaf, and the frameworks required. As part of their ‘Governance in Philanthropy Series’, The Pearl Initiative is delighted to invite you to participate in an upcoming webinar on Tuesday, 7th April from 3:00 – 4:00 pm (Gulf Standard Time), to discuss the basic principles of endowments, awqaf, and the frameworks required to govern this vehicle to ensure its sustainability. Led by David Russell QC, of Outer Temple Chambers, this webinar will highlight ways to maximise social investment through awqaf, and underline international best practices in establishing, managing, sustaining and investing in awqaf. More specifically, the presentation will delve into the following…
Events 2 Apr, 2020
On Tuesday 18 June 2019, Alex Haines will give a one-day workshop to the Staff Council of the United Nations Office in Vienna (UNOV). The workshop attendees will include employees of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The workshop will cover International Administrative Law, the UN’s Duty of Care, the UN’s internal justice system, freedom of speech and the applicability of the International Civil Service Commission Code of Conduct to retirees. Members of Outer Temple Chambers’ international law team are currently instructed in a number of cases involving several international organisations. The team’s work ranges from legal and…
Events 17 Jun, 2019
In March 2019, the Outer Temple International Injury & Travel team held an invitation-only seminar in Manchester focusing on ‘Key Issues and Developments in Travel Law’. The seminar was chaired by Gerard McDermott QC and attended by leading cross-border personal injury lawyers from across Europe. Ian Denham kicked off the afternoon, presenting on the recent Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 and explored what impact the Regulations might have on the travel industry and personal injury claims. A presentation from US attorney, Jack J. Casciato followed. Jack, a partner at Clifford Law Offices of Chicago gave an illuminating and engaging overview of aviation claims brought under the Montreal Convention. This was followed by a joint segment by Gerard…
Events 15 Apr, 2019
Outer Temple Chambers was delighted to welcome both valued clients and members of the Bar at last night’s launch of the ‘APIL Guide to Accidents Abroad’, held at our London offices. General Editor: Sarah Crowther QC Contributors: Daniel Clarke, Gerard McDermott QC, Eliot Woolf QC, Ian Denham, Chloë Bell, Harry Trusted, Will Young and Pierre Janusz. The evening was undoubtedly the ideal opportunity to rub shoulders with the great and the good of the Travel law world. It was also a great time to speak to our Travel law team who were out in force. The book – a joint APIL and LexisNexisUK publication – is available to purchase from LexisNexis and via Amazon. Sarah is a specialist in all claims for injury, illness…
Events 20 Sep, 2018
Our Cross-Border and International claims team is hosting a seminar on The Package Travel & Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018. Join us for the session on Tuesday 10th July from 17:00 to 18:15, at our London offices, to include a Q&A section followed by drinks. The panel speakers include Sarah Crowther QC, Dan Clarke and Ian Denham, all specialists in claims for injury or accident involving an international element. During this informative seminar, the team will discuss the effect the new regulations will have on package travel claims, including the new definition of ‘package’ and in particular, will discuss the outcome of X v Kuoni: when will a tour operator be liable in future? If your caseload includes jurisdiction disputes in…
Events 9 Jul, 2018
Our Cross-Border and International claims team is hosting a seminar on jurisdiction in cross-border tort claims on Monday 12th March 2018. The session will be held from 5pm to 6pm, at our London offices, and will include a Q&A section followed by drinks. The panel speakers include Sarah Crowther QC, Dan Clarke and William Young, all specialists in claims for injury, illness or accident involving an international element. During the session, they will discuss the outcome of the jurisdiction challenge in the Brownlie v Four Seasons Supreme Court decision, and what it means for jurisdiction in international claims. If your caseload includes jurisdiction disputes in civil and commercial matters of a non-contractual nature, including personal injury and economic tort claims, and you…
Events 8 Mar, 2018
The PNLA (Professional Negligence Lawyers Association) conference welcomes James Counsell QC who will address the scope of duty by professional advisers. The event, to be held on Wednesday 7 February in Bristol, UK, will explore legal developments and general trends and issues, providing an essential update to practitioners in the sector. Discussions will cover, amongst others, ‘Litigation & ADR in Ireland’, ‘The Business and Property Courts’, ‘Wills & Probate’. James is part of a group of experienced practitioners speakers. He acts against a wide variety of professionals, including accountants, solicitors, barristers and surveyors. To reserve a place at the conference, please use this link.
Events 6 Feb, 2018
Michael Bowes QC is due to speak at an upcoming conference discussing the effects of Brexit on the fight against economic crimes. The fully-booked event, run by the British Institute of International and Comparative Law, takes place on Wednesday, 31st January 2018, in London, UK. The organisers announce that the conference seeks to address a number of topical issues, “including the kind of challenges Brexit poses for the UK in terms of tackling economic crimes domestically and internationally; the kind of tools that the UK will have at its disposal after Brexit; how the UK’s legal framework will be impacted by Brexit; the EU’s stance on judicial cooperation in criminal matters with the UK after Brexit; whether Brexit will require…
Events 26 Jan, 2018
On Wednesday 24th January, Outer Temple Chambers will be represented by David Russell QC at the Middle East Wealth Management Forum 2018 in Dubai. The organisers announce that the agenda includes ‘presentations, panel discussions, case studies and workshops – to look at where the market is today, the opportunities and challenges it faces, and where it needs to go to move to the next level’. David will be part of a panel discussing ‘Family businesses in the GCC – the challenges they face ‘. Other key areas for debate at the forum involve: the UAE’s means for becoming a robust centre for wealth management; the challenges and opportunities in developing regulatory frameworks; segmenting and serving the next generation, as clients become…
Events 22 Jan, 2018
’22 QCs on the Hot Employment Law Issues for 2017-18 ′ is a forthcoming equality, diversity and discrimination law conference, presented by an outstanding team of 22 top Queen’s Counsel on Thursday the 5th and Friday the 6th of October 2017. Andrew Short QC will be there again talking on ‘Employment law and occupational pensions: an update’. Feedback for the last year’s conference includes: ‘What an exceptional series of briefings on a huge range of topics given by the thought-leaders in the field – the added value for practitioners is massive. It is the best conference I have ever attended’; ‘An exceptional array of expert speakers’; ‘First class – the best employment law training available’. To learn about Andrew’s expertise, access…
Events 5 Oct, 2017
In the context of rethinking the United Kingdom’s position in Europe, Outer Temple Chambers in collaboration with The Law Society of England & Wales are holding a Brexit Breakfast Briefing at our New York offices on Friday 11th August 2017. Guests will hear from Gerard McDermott QC, Teresa Rosen Peacocke and The Law Society’s Head of International, Mickaël Laurans, on the following: “Brexit: An Update on Negotiations” “Practicalities for Cross Border Litigators Post Brexit” and “Brexit and International trade – Trade in Legal and Professional Services”. Gerard McDermott QC practises from England and is based in London and Manchester, with associated offices in Abu Dhabi and New York. Teresa Rosen Peacocke practises in London and from Chambers’ New York office…
Events 4 Aug, 2017
The London ABA conference will take place on the 2nd and 3rd of July at Inner Temple. Barristers from across the globe and from all areas of law will discuss innovative ideas, political influences and the challenges and opportunities facing their profession. The Hon. Justice Keane AC, High Court of Australia is expected to deliver the keynote address. David Russell QC has also accepted the invitation to participate in the tax stream on the second day of the event. His session is entitled “Tax and bilateral investment treaties – a means to both create and resolve disputes?”. The event’s organisers describe David’s session as one that “will discuss the circumstances in which substantial tax disputes can be resolved through the…
Events 26 Jun, 2017
