News & Events
News & Events
Personal injury law specialist Ian Denham will be speaking at this year’s joint PEOPIL RTA and New Lawyers’ Group (NLG) Conference on Thursday 19th March and Friday 20th March 2026 at The Marmorosch Bucharest. The PEOPIL Annual Conference is a two-day event held in a different member country each year and will be taking place in Bucharest, Romania this year. The New Lawyers’ Group (NLG) was established with a clear focus on young colleagues and their specific aims and interests, serving as an “entrance door” for young lawyers to help put them into contact with the rest of PEOPIL. Outer Temple’s Ian Denham and Harry Gamble will be attending both the RTA (Special Interest Group) and NLG Conference on 19th and 20th March 2026. Outer…
News 12 Mar, 2026
Rachel Vickers KC and Harry Lambert will be speaking at AvMA’s 36th Annual Clinical Negligence Conference (ACNC) taking place on Thursday 19th and Friday 20th March 2026 at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds. The 36th Annual Clinical Negligence Conference (ACNC) will focus on Neurology and Neurosurgery, whilst also covering many other key medico-legal topics. The conference will bring together the very best medical and legal experts who will give an update on all the key issues, developments and policies in clinical negligence and medical law. Rachel and Harry will be speaking on Thursday 19th March on ‘Neurotechnology – A New Frontier in Rehab?’ at 4:05pm as part of the Parallel Lectures: E-H. The duo will cover: What is Neurotechnology? Why should…
News 11 Mar, 2026
Event Date: 16 Mar, 2026
We are pleased to invite you to join us on Monday 16th March 2026 for a late afternoon seminar on Trusts at the Royal Automobile Club, London. Join Outer Temple’s experts alongside esteemed guest speakers for a late afternoon seminar as they discuss Trusts over 4 panel sessions. Topics of discussion will include: Offshore trusts in divorce proceedings: jurisdictional, firewall, disclosure and valuation issues Enforcement of financial relief orders against pension scheme trusts: opportunities and pitfalls Perfecting and challenging formalities issues and potential transactions at an undervalue Trusting the blockchain: recovering digital trust assets Speakers: Nicolas Stallworthy KC, Outer Temple Chambers David E.Grant KC, Outer Temple Chambers Claire van Overdijk KC, Outer Temple Chambers Philip Stear, Outer Temple Chambers Helen…
David Haines was instructed as Counsel at the inquest into the death of Chanel Thompson who died in July 2025, after suffering an “unwitnessed” cardiac arrest in the A&E Department of Barnet Hospital seven months prior. David was instructed by Stewarts Law. The Background Chanel Thompson was taken to A&E at Barnet Hospital in December 2024 by an ambulance after her family found her in a serious state of confusion. She remained there overnight waiting for a mental health bed to become available with a one-to-one supervision plan in place. However, she suffered a cardiac arrest alone and, as a result, suffered a hypoxic brain injury. She remained in a semi-conscious state for 7 months until she contracted pneumonia and…
News 5 Mar, 2026
Event Date: 19 Mar, 2026
Outer Temple Chambers is delighted to invite you to the first seminar of our Employment Lawyers Talks Series on Thursday 19th March 2026 at our office in London. This series is aimed at Lawyers of Under 10 Years Post-Qualification Experience. We are pleased to announce the first seminar of this series, “Three Days to go: Preparing for an Injunction Application” on Thursday 19th March 2026. In this seminar, our employment law specialists Oliver Lawrence and Sapan Maini-Thompson, introduced by Peter Linstead will cover the practical steps both Claimants and Defendants need to consider in the run-up to an injunction application. The session will be interactive and feature discussion of scenarios based on real cases. Agenda Registration – 5:30pmEvent – 6:00pmNetworking…
Head of Outer Temple Chambers’ Sports Law Group, Louis Weston has been published in Barrister Magazine, providing a legal analysis of transgender athletes’ participation in sport and the implications of the Equality Act 2010. In his article, Louis analyses the complex legal and moral considerations of transgender athlete participation in sport, particularly in competitive environments. Louis’ legal analysis focuses on section 95 of the Equality Act 2010, which provides exemptions allowing organisers of gender-affected sports to restrict participation where necessary to ensure fair competition or competitor safety. Last year, in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16, the Supreme Court clarified that, in this legal context, “sex” refers to biological sex, meaning organisers of certain sports may…
External Publications, News 26 Feb, 2026
Louis Weston will be Chairing a panel session on ‘Integrity in Sport: Experts and Complications’ at the 2026 BASL Conference on Thursday 26th February 2026 in London. The British Association for Sport and Law (BASL) is a prominent professional organisation that brings together legal practitioners, sports industry experts, and professionals interested in the intersection of law and sports in the United Kingdom. BASL serves as a leading platform for fostering dialogue, knowledge sharing, and networking among its members who are involved in sports law, governance, and regulation. This is achieved through the organisation of conferences, seminars, and workshops on a wide range of sports law topics, including intellectual property, contract law, anti-doping regulations, athlete welfare, and dispute resolution. Louis Weston,…
News 19 Feb, 2026
Outer Temple’s David Russell KC has been appointed as Chair of DIFC’s Expert Advisory Council, commencing 16th February 2026. The Expert Advisory Council serves as a strategic pillar of the DIFC Family Wealth Centre, reinforcing its mission to support family businesses and ultra-high-net-worth individuals with world-class guidance and insights. Comprising leading experts across legal, financial, governance and regulatory fields, the Council helps shape the Centre’s long-term vision while ensuring it remains aligned with the evolving needs of families across generations. Through their expertise and collective experience, Council members play a vital role in enhancing the Centre’s robust ecosystem and advancing its commitment to building a sustainable, globally connected platform for family wealth. Many congratulations to David Russell KC on this…
News 17 Feb, 2026
Harry Lambert joined a panel of experts at the 1st CINET Neurotechnology Conference that took place on 16th and 17th February 2026 in Madrid. The CINET Neurotechnology Conference focused on ‘Shaping Common Ground in Neurotech Regulation and Governance’. The objective of the conference was to bring together leading academics, members of the neurotechnology industry, and representatives of international organisations to share their experiences and perspectives, highlight pending challenges and gaps, and define the next steps in the ongoing effort to establish a robust regulatory and governance framework for neurotechnology. Harry Lambert joined a panel discussion on the first day of the conference. Harry discussed ‘Intrusions into the Mind: The Rights to Mental Privacy and Mental Integrity’ alongside Jennifer Chandler of…
News 17 Feb, 2026
We are delighted to announce that Ian Johnston and Aditya Swarup have joined Outer Temple Chambers as Professional Associates. Outer Temple Chambers is pleased to share that Ian Johnston and Aditya Swarup have joined Outer Temple Chambers as Professional Associates, further strengthening our international presence and expertise. We welcome back our old colleague Ian Johnston, who stepped away from his Professional Associateship for a short time to take on a second stint as Chief Executive at the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). His return further strengthens our offering within the Middle East. Ian has vast expertise in regulation, financial services and governance. He was Chief Executive and Board Member of the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) from 2022 to 2025…
News 16 Feb, 2026
James Counsell KC, General Editor of latest version of Halsbury’s Laws: Medical Professions (Vol 74 and 74A), published in LexisNexis. Covering every proposition of the law of England and Wales, however niche, this article, Halsbury’s Laws provides all your legal answers in a single source. The article is divided onto various sections as below: Introduction General Duties, Liabilities and Regulation The Medical Profession and Medical Practice Dental Professions Nurses, Midwives and Nursing Associates Opticians and Related Professions Osteopaths Chiropractors Pharmaceutical Professions and Pharmacies Other Regulated Health Care Professions Removal, Storage and Use of Human Tissue and Organs Human Fertilisation and Embryology Medical Professions (Volume 74 (2025), paras 1-542; Volume 74A (2025), paras 543-1042) To read the full artcile, click here.…
External Publications, News 16 Feb, 2026
The Chambers Global 2026 Guide rankings have been announced, and we are pleased to share that Outer Temple Chambers has been ranked yet again in Dispute Resolution: The English Bar (Middle East-wide). Our members have also been ranked for their individual expertise. We are delighted to be ranked in the Chambers Global 2026 Guide as a Band 3 Set in Dispute Resolution: The English Bar (Middle East-wide). Outer Temple Chambers has been in the Middle East for close to a decade with a Dubai office which serves as the hub of our Middle East operations. We are the only set of barristers’ chambers with a registered office and members on the ground, within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and…
News 13 Feb, 2026
