News & Events
News & Events
The starting point of the authors’ review is Mrs Justice Asplin’s decision in Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund Trustees Ltd v Stena Line Ltd [2015] EWHC 448 (Ch), which contains useful guidance on how to approach a trustee’s fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of the beneficiaries. Richard and Jennifer outline that Merchant Navy is a example of how a case arising in a pensions context has consequences for the development and practice of general trust law. Their analysis focusses on what is the ‘best interests’ principle and in what circumstances a court will bless a course of action taken by a trustee. To read the article written by Richard and Jennifer and to find out more about…
News 7 Apr, 2016
Three Outer Temple Barristers were invited to take part in a wheelchair awareness day, organised by Bolt Burdon Kemp Solicitors, with the able assistance of the Back-Up Trust and the Wheelchair Rugby Experience. Harry Trusted, Eliot Woolf and Ben Bradley spent the morning learning essential wheelchair skills with the Back-Up Trust. They were then sent off into the wilds of Islington in said chairs to (amongst other things) board a bus; buy a coffee; undertake a weekly shop; tackle cobbled streets and find a wheelchair accessible beauty salon. The afternoon was spent playing the brutal sport of wheelchair rugby, run by the inspirational athletes at the Wheelchair Rugby Experience. All three barristers have emerged relatively unscathed, but better informed and…
News 4 Apr, 2016
Outer Temple Chambers barristers recently participated in the 2016 COMBAR North American Meeting, which was held in Venice, Italy, from Thursday 31 March to Friday 1 April 2016. Robert Rhodes QC was part of the “Bribery & Corruption” panel session attended by the Lord Chief Justice Lord Thomas where Robert spoke about “adequate procedures” under the Bribery Act 2010. He emphasised that the important point of the session was to highlight that the detailed provisions of the UK Bribery Act cover any business that is incorporated in the UK or that carries on business in the UK, even if it is incorporated abroad. Robert also demonstrated that it is absolutely vital that all such businesses have an understanding of their…
News 3 Apr, 2016
At the invitation of the United Nations, John addressed a major event in Guatemala City on 1 April 2016. He spoke alongside the Guatemalan minister for Government, Sr. Francisco Rivas, the British Charge d’Affaires, Mr Andrew Tate and various international experts. The purpose of the seminar was to strengthen Guatemalan efforts against illicit trade and to strengthen law enforcement organisations and the rule of law. John has worked across Latin America for many years and speaks Spanish.
News 2 Apr, 2016
Nicolas Stallworthy QC and (for the first time) Farhaz Khan have been recognised as leading barristers for Dispute Resolution (Commercial Chancery) in Chambers Global 2016, which was published this month. Nicolas has been recognised by the directory for a number of years. Nicolas is “Frequently praised for the high standard of his pension practice, he also maintains an effective broad commercial caseload. He handles a range of matters including commercial trust, insolvency and professional negligence disputes.” Farhaz is said to: “Attracts a great deal of praise relating to his handling of complex banking and finance work. He is also involved in pensions matters.” Chambers Global covers over 190 countries across the world and also includes Region-wide and Global-wide sections. Each…
News 21 Mar, 2016
Nathan Tavares successfully defended Hickstead Ltd, hosts of the Royal International Horse Show, against the claim of Mr Lear, a participant injured when the ramp of his horsebox fell on him causing paraplegia. Mr Lear was a competitor at the Longines Royal International Horse Show, at the Hickstead Showground, Sussex, on 30th July 2011. He was permitted to park his 18 tonne horsebox in a field designated for horseboxes and left it’s rear ramp lowered. He returned to the vehicle about 4 hours later and found that the ramp had been raised and shut. He proceeded to open it and the ramp fell down on him with great force, resulting in fractures to his spine which have rendered him paraplegic.…
News 17 Mar, 2016
At the invitation of the British Embassies, John has been working in both Tegucigalpa, Honduras and San Salvador, El Salvador. John has delivered a series of high level presentations to public officials on the rule of law, anti-corruption and anti-contraband measures. His presentation alongside the British Ambassador, Mr Bernhard Garside and two UN officials has been reported in the media. For further information, please see El mundo. John speaks fluent Spanish and has a long standing interest in Latin America.
News 10 Mar, 2016
Tim Green appeared for the Environment Agency in a successful high profile investigation into waste crime committed by companies, their directors and managers heard at Hereford Crown Court over 4 days between 15 to 18 February 2016. Tim is recognised as one of the UK’s leaders in environmental law and is regularly instructed by companies, their officers, private prosecutors and regulators in respect of complex and sensitive environmental enforcement activity.
News 1 Mar, 2016
In December 2015, Tim Green was successful in his application to have a high value cash forfeiture heard in the Isle of Man before a related criminal investigation being undertaken in the UK and other jurisdictions had concluded. At the heart of the case was an argument over whether related civil proceedings (the cash forfeiture) could fairly be heard whilst a related criminal was continuing. In the absence of clear authority on the question, the Court of Summary Jurisdiction in the Isle of Man reviewed analogous English and Manx authorities. The Court then found in a full and published judgement that civil court had a discretion to proceed where there were concurrent civil and criminal proceedings. The Judgement concluded that…
News 29 Feb, 2016
Banking & Finance analysis: There is a move to transaction-based benchmarks for calculating LIBOR rates. Saaman Pourghadiri was interviewed by LexisPSL, on questions whether this change in methodology is likely to lead to frustration in current contracts. He specialises in commercial litigation and financial services. His current and recent financial services work includes acting for a number of individuals in relation to the global investigations into the FOREX market, claims arising out of the mis-selling of interest rate hedging products and assisting the Bank of England in developing and implementing its approach to regulating CCPs.
News 24 Feb, 2016
Outer Temple Chambers is delighted to congratulate John McKendrick on his successful application to silk. This is a fantastic personal achievement for John, given the highly competitive nature of the competition. John has focused on providing his clients with high quality legal services, focusing on commercial, public and regulatory work. John is also qualified in Scotland and the BVI and undertakes a lot of work in Latin America.
News 22 Feb, 2016
Dr Ali Almihdar is one of the two winners of the 2016 Rawabi Holding Awards. The annual awards, for making a significant contribution to Saudi-British relations, have previously gone only to British citizens. This year, for the first time, Dr Almihdar, a Saudi citizen was given the award. The awards are made by Sheikh Abdulaziz al Turki, a leading Saudi businessman from the Eastern Province. The candidates are chosen from a wide range of fields in which they have made a contribution, including; education, literature, journalism, sport, women’s affairs, welfare and medicine. The award-giving ceremony, which is an important part of the Saudi-British Society’s programme, was held in conjunction with the Society’s Annual Dinner, on 10th February 2016. The prizes…
News 19 Feb, 2016
