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News & Events
Tim Aron is a commercial barrister and specialist in financial services law and regulation. Before joining Outer Temple Chambers, Tim was a partner and head of the UK financial services practice at a leading US law firm. His practice at the Bar focuses on advisory and regulatory enforcement work for FCA and PRA regulated firms and individuals. Tim has particular expertise in markets issues including the regulatory aspects of securities and derivatives transactions, market conduct, the scope of regulatory powers and dealing with regulatory challenges and investigations. He has also served as legal adviser in the General Counsel’s Division of the Financial Services Authority between 2004 and 2010. During this time he advised the regulator’s Markets Division, the UK Listing Authority,…
News 22 Feb, 2017
In an article written as a guest of solicitors DWF, Tim Green provides a guide to a recent Court of Appeal decision that has important consequences for companies and their officers facing restraint and confiscation in respect of environmental offending. The judgment in R v Powell and Westwood [2016] EWCA Crim 1043 suggests a significant and welcome narrowing of the scope for confiscation in environmental enforcement. Powell and Westwood is thus essential reading for environmental lawyers.
News 10 Feb, 2017
On 16 December 2016, HHJ Pini QC sitting at Lincoln Crown Court issued fines and costs in excess of £2.5m. These were in respect of health and safety offences admitted by a the Principal Contractor and two sub-contractors working on deep excavations in Holbeach, Lincolnshire. The case was unusual because of the complex contractual relationship between the defendants and the impact this had on their respective obligations to make the excavations safe. The Principal Contractor (“K Co”) pleaded guilty, as did a small sub-contractor (“L Co.”). The large sub-contractor was convicted after a three week trial. The trial included expert evidence for both sides and detailed submissions on the law relating to the duties lying on specialist sub-contractors, admissibility of…
News 2 Feb, 2017
Christophe Jolk examines a French Constitutional Court decision for Trusts & Trustees in a public registry – related case. A female American citizen and tax resident of France asked the French State Council to suspend the execution of Decree number 2016-567 of 10 May 2016, relating to the public trust registry. The claimant alleges that Article 1649 AB of the French tax code “disproportionately violated her right to privacy”. The violation happened as a consequence of certain private information in the registry being made public. Publicising the identity of the beneficiaries of the trusts she had set up would have revealed the way of organising the distribution of her assets after her death. The French State Council submitted the priority…
News 2 Feb, 2017
Jonathan Hand recently acted for racehorse trainer Ed Walker Ltd in a claim brought by a rider from his yard who suffered a head injury whilst on the gallops at Newmarket. The rider fell from the horse, a two year old in training at the yard, when it was spooked and whipped round, causing both horse and rider to fall. The claim was brought under s.2(2) of the Animals Act 1971, which imposes strict liability for damage caused by animals of a non-dangerous species where certain conditions are met. Jonathan was instructed by Jo Levy of Knights Solicitors, acting for the defendant trainer’s insurers. The claim was successfully defended at a three day liability trial before HHJ Davies, who found…
News 1 Feb, 2017
Congratulations to Ian Bailey SC who received a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his significant service to the law, particularly in the area of dispute resolution in the construction industry, and to education. He is recognised as one of Australia’s foremost construction practitioners, with a deep industry knowledge gained through his previous career as an architect (ten years on commercial and residential projects in Sydney). With expertise in major construction disputes, commercial arbitrations and court references, Ian has acted in a wide range of disputes both locally and internationally. He has significant experience in all forms of dispute resolution, being an accredited Mediator, Adjudicator, Expert Determiner and Grade 1 Arbitrator. His practice includes the conduct of commercial…
News 1 Feb, 2017
The 6th Annual World Congress of Ocean (WCO-2017) will be held on 3-5th November 2017 in Shenzhen, China. Its theme this year will be “Our Ocean, Our Future”. The event will take place at the same time as Aquaculture and Fisheries-2017, also held in Shenzhen. Last year, the WCO was held in Qingdao, where it achieved much acclaim from participants across international enterprises, academic and research institutions. This year, Robert Rhodes QC is invited to participate in the Congress and to give a talk in Session 105: Maritime Arbitration. Robert sits on a number of Far Eastern panels of arbitrators / mediators, has rights of audience in the Dubai International Financial Centre, and is a member of the Dubai International…
News 31 Jan, 2017
A new French law for transparency, the fight against corruption and the modernisation of the economy (referred to as “Sapin II”), has been in force since 10 December 2016. Christophe Jolk takes a look at some of the provisions and their longer-term implications for corporations: 1. New centralised French anti-corruption agency The Sapin II law has created a new anti-corruption agency, which aims amongst other things, to: centralise and diffuse information relating to the fight against corruption issue recommendations to prevent and detect corruption control and monitor Hindering the agency in its work can incur a fine of up to 30,000 euros. 2. Legal status of whistleblowers clarified The law defines a whistleblower as someone who reports in good faith…
News 30 Jan, 2017
We are pleased to announce that Katarina Sydow has been appointed to the Attorney General’s C Panel of Counsel to the Crown. The appointment will start on 28 February 2017 for a period of five years. Katarina Sydow specialises mainly in public law, clinical negligence and personal injury. She acts on behalf of a diverse range of clients including individuals, NHS Trusts, local authorities and the Official Solicitor in the Court of Protection and regularly undertakes work well beyond her level of call.
News 30 Jan, 2017
We were delighted to support Michael Bowes QC, our joint Head of Chambers, at the launch of the Global Investigations Review (GIR) – The Practitioner’s Guide to International Investigations. The launch event took place at Somerset House and was attended by a high number of key influencers within this rapidly growing sector. Michael Bowes QC and his fellow co-editors (Judith Seddon, Eleanor Davison, Christopher Morvillo and Luke Tolaini) have produced the essential desktop reference for navigating complex corporate investigations, Michael’s role as co-editor demonstrates firmly his place as a leading silk in this area. GIR has published The Practitioner’s Guide to International Investigations in response to the ever increasing likelihood that a company and its key people will become embroiled…
News 25 Jan, 2017
MJ Allen Holdings Ltd pleaded guilty before the Crown Court to an offence under the work at height regulations. Three of its maintenance workers went onto a fragile roof of approximately 10-11 feet high, using crawling boards that had no edge protection to replace a fan. Whilst on the roof, one of the workers slipped on the crawling board and put his foot through the roof. He did not fall and no proper risk assessment had been undertaken. As a result, no proper method of work had been devised that adhered to health and safety guidelines about working on fragile rooves. However, the learned sentencing judge imposed on the company a fine of £160,000, which has been halved by the…
News 13 Jan, 2017
Outer Temple Chambers is delighted to congratulate three members, James Counsell, Matthew Phillips and Fiona Scolding, on their successful applications to Silk. This is a fantastic personal achievement for James, Matthew and Fiona, given the highly competitive nature of the lengthy competition. James was called to the Bar in 1984 and has built up a leading practice in clinical and professional negligence and in personal injury, acting both for claimants and for defendants. Matthew’s practice focuses on Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury and Sport. Called to the Bar in 1993, he specialises in asbestos related disease claims and catastrophic head and spinal injuries. Fiona was called to the Bar in 1996. She is a specialist public law barrister, who has particular…
News 12 Jan, 2017
