News & Events
News & Events
The third edition of APIL’s guide to Clinical Negligence was published today, with Jonathan Hand as contributing author of the chapter on causation together with Christopher Gibson QC and Rob Dickason. APIL Clinical Negligence focuses on the key and developing areas of clinical negligence including medical product claims. It combines know-how about conducting these claims with the latest thinking on new and developing areas of practice. Under Paul Balen as General Editor, this new edition has been substantially revised to take account of: Consent – the impact of Montgomery and Webster Damages – the discount rate; Roberts v Johnstone etc Mediation – the new NHS Resolution agreement Case management and costs budgeting Product liability – update on the test for defect…
News 21 Nov, 2018
James Counsell QC gave his important headline address at Child Abuse Conference ‘Working Together to Tackle Child Abuse’ on Thursday 15th November. At the invitation of leading Yorkshire law firm, Ramsdens Solicitors, James spoke on the issue of liability (vicarious and non-delegable duty) and key developments in English case law over the past 15 years. The conference, held in Leeds, was developed by experts to meet the needs of practitioners working with people affected by child abuse. With segments prepared by James Counsell QC of Outer Temple Chambers, London, Richard Copnall, Parklane Plowden, Leeds, Dr Sam Warner, clinical psychologist and Charlotte Foxton, neuro-physiotherapist, the clear message to legal professionals was that in every care case, lawyers need to be aware…
News 19 Nov, 2018
Following an article by Michael Bowes QC and Oliver Powell earlier this year, Oliver and Alexandra Sidossis have joined with Neill Blundell and Max Hobbs of Macfarlanes to examine how the use of Unexplained Wealth Orders has developed during 2018 and, in particular, comment on what can be learned from a recent challenge to the first UWO in the English courts. Click here to read the latest article “McMafia orders revisited”. Click here to read the original article “McMafia orders”. Background Michael Bowes QC and Oliver Powell were consulted on the Criminal Finances Bill, and in particular on UWOs, by Transparency International during the Bill’s passage through the two Houses. Their analysis and commentary on the Bill was used by…
News 15 Nov, 2018
We are pleased to announce that Paul Bates, a Canadian advocate, joins Chambers as a Professional Associate, with immediate effect. With extensive experience in high-stakes business litigation, class actions, and appeals Paul acts as senior counsel for Canada’s leading law firms, particularly Siskinds who are based in Toronto, Canada. In his 35 years of professional experience, he has appeared at all levels of the Canadian court system, including the Supreme Court of Canada, generating many reported decisions and peer recognition for D&O litigation, class actions, franchise disputes, product liability, and commercial insurance. Additionally, Paul is experienced in complex international reinsurance claims and disputes and a frequent presenter at continuing legal education programs sponsored by The Canadian and Ontario Bar Associations,…
News 12 Nov, 2018
Outer Temple Chambers has won the Chambers of the Year category at the STEP Private Client Awards, which took place last night in London. Held by STEP, the worldwide professional association for those advising families across generations, the Awards are highly regarded as a celebration of excellence across the private client world. All entries go through a rigorous, practitioner-led judging process to select the best in the industry. The Chambers of the Year category had a strong set of finalists, with Outer Temple Chambers beating New Square Chambers, Old Square Tax Chambers, St John’s Chambers, and Wilberforce Chambers to the prize. The Judges said: ‘This modern, progressive chambers delivers a fresh and innovative approach to staff and clients. In particular…
News 8 Nov, 2018
Chambers is delighted to announce that Mark Beer OBE, has accepted an offer to join Chambers on a Professional Associate basis, with immediate effect. Mark is President of the International Association for Court Administration, a visiting fellow at Oxford University and a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Expert Network. He is also Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Global Legal Action Network, advisor to the Board of Resolve Disputes Online, a member of The Innovation Working Group of the Task Force on Justice focussed on addressing UN SDG 16.3 and a member of the International Council of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Mark served as the Chief Executive of the Dubai International Finance…
News 6 Nov, 2018
Chambers is delighted to announce Ian Johnston has accepted an offer to join Chambers on a Professional Associate basis, with immediate effect. Ian has recently retired as Chief Executive of the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) having joined the DFSA in November 2006 as a Managing Director heading the Policy and Legal Services Division. He was admitted to practise law in Australia in the early 1980s where he spent most of his career in the private sector – with a number of notable and senior positions within the financial world. Additionally, he was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of one of Australia’s major trustee companies. In 1999, Ian joined the Australian Securities and Investments Commission where he became Executive Director,…
News 2 Nov, 2018
Last month, Alex Haines and Alexandra Sidossis successfully represented and appeared on behalf of the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (“BSTDB”), the Respondent in this case, before its Administrative Tribunal in Thessaloniki, Greece, where the BSTDB is headquartered. This was the first time in more than one decade that a case had been heard by the Administrative Tribunal. All grounds of appeal were dismissed and the Tribunal found that no internal laws of the BSTDB had been breached. Background International Administrative Tribunals (“IATs”) are judicial bodies established by international organisations. They have the authority to settle disputes between international organisations and employees on employment matters. IATs are international tribunals in the sense that they operate in the realm of…
News 1 Nov, 2018
Outer Temple Chambers has today been recognised as a Leading Set by Chambers UK in nine areas including: Court of Protection: Health & Welfare; Clinical Negligence; Employment; Financial Services; Health & Safety; Pensions; Personal Injury; Professional Discipline; Travel: International Personal Injury. Members have been recognised across 17 different practice areas. Gerard McDermott QC, “the epitome of an excellent barrister”, continues to be ranked as Star Individual in Personal Injury. There is a record six ‘New Silks’ ranking this year: James Counsell QC, Matt Phillips QC, Tim Nesbitt QC, Nathan Tavares QC, Eliot Woolf QC, Sarah Crowther QC. We continue to see Matt Phillips QC and Paul Rogers (Crime: International Crime) in the Spotlight tables areas, and Alex Line maintains his ‘Up and Coming’ ranking in Education. Katarina Sydow’s…
News 1 Nov, 2018
We are highly delighted to announce that Chambers has been ranked as a leading set in 14 areas: Banking and Finance (including consumer credit); Business & Regulatory Crime (including global investigations); Clinical Negligence; Consumer; Employment; Financial Services; Health & Safety; Inquests and inquiries; Pensions; Personal Injury including industrial disease and insurance fraud; Professional Discipline and regulatory law; Professional Negligence and Travel. There are several new additions to the rankings tables with many ranked barristers having been promoted a level or two. 17 of our Queen’s Counsel are listed as ‘Leading Silks’ in their respective fields, and 31 junior members are ranked as ‘Leading Juniors’. We are described as ‘a leading set across a wide range of disciplines’, ‘strong and modern’ ‘a one-stop shop for…
News 30 Oct, 2018
The Pensions Regulator (“TPR”) has successfully concluded its first ever prosecution for general economic crime offences arising out of systematic abuse of the automatic enrolment scheme for workplace pensions. On 26 October at Derby Crown Court HHJ Shant QC, the Recorder of Derby, imposed fines and costs of £270, 000 on Workchain Limited, an employment agency which admitted unauthorised access to workers pension data to opt them out of their workplace pensions unlawfully. Seven directors and senior mangers were also sentenced to suspended prison sentences, community sentences and ordered to pay a total of £20,000 costs. Tim Green was briefed by TPR. Please follow these links for more information about the case: http://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk, https://www.bbc.co.uk Tim has been recommended by Chambers UK…
News 30 Oct, 2018
The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in Jones & Anor v Roundlistic Ltd [2018] EWCA CIV 2284, an appeal from the Upper Tribunal (Land Chamber) which has ramifications for lessees and consumers generally, and the Air B’n’B industry in particular. David E. Grant and Elizabeth Grace represented the appellant lessees of a lower maisonette who contended that a term in a lease which prevented sub-letting to anyone not in the lessee’s family was unfair under the 1999 Regulations. The Upper Tribunal concluded that the clause was not unfair for three reasons despite creating a significant imbalance between the freeholder and leaseholder. The Court of Appeal, by a majority, upheld the appellants’ argument that the term in question was…
News 29 Oct, 2018
