News & Events
News & Events
14 members of Outer Temple’s Employment Law team attended the Industrial Law Society (ILS) Annual Conference on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th September 2025 at Keble College in Oxford. The Industrial Law Society was founded in 1964 as an organisation where both sides of industry and all those involved in employment law can meet regularly, and informally, to exchange views. It is the leading forum for debate and understanding of employment law and its applications. The two-day conference brought together solicitors, barristers, judges and academics from across the United Kingdom. Our team of silks, juniors and clerks took the opportunity to meet up with peers and colleagues whilst attending talks and workshops on some of the hottest topics in employment…
News 18 Sep, 2025
We are delighted to announce that Outer Temple’s Joshua Cainer has been appointed to the London C Panel of the Attorney General’s Counsel to the Crown, whilst Victoria Brown has been appointed from the C to B Panel, with effect from 1st September 2025. The Government Legal Department (GLD) administers the Attorney General’s Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown. The GLD relies on the junior counsel panel for advice and representation. Victoria Brown has been appointed from the London C Panel to B Panel. Members appointed to the B Panel will generally be instructed where knowledge and experience of a particular field is required. B panel applicants will generally have between 5 and 10 years’ advocacy experience. Joshua Cainer…
News 1 Sep, 2025
Join us at our inaugural London event, part of the Pensions Law Conference Series, on Thursday 10th July 2025 at Glaziers Hall. After successful stops at Bristol and Manchester, you are invited to join the Outer Temple Chambers Pensions Team at the last stop of this year’s conference series in London on Thursday, 10th July at Glaziers Hall over breakfast. The event will consist of a series of presentations and panel discussions, followed by networking. Topics of discussion include: In conversation: The practical significance of Verity Trustees Causation and loss in pensions professional negligence cases Mansion House and all that: the Pension Schemes Bill and the changing legal landscape for pension scheme investment The Regulator & moral hazard – Case…
Join us to hear from our leading pensions law barristers on Monday 19th May 2025 at The Edwardian Radisson Hotel, Manchester for an afternoon of pensions law talks at the second stop of this year’s conference series. You are invited to join Outer Temple’s pensions team for an afternoon of talks covering all things pensions law on Monday 19th May 2025. The event will consist of a series of presentations and panel discussions, followed by drinks. Topics of discussion include: Fetters – Where are we now? Members entitlement to non-statutory pre-97 increases Enough already … too much of a good thing ? All the trusts law you need to deal with surpluses A survey of current legal issues for pension…
The Employment Tribunal handed down judgment on Friday 31st January 2025 in the landmark equal pay claim for Asda workers. Andrew Short KC, Paul Livingston and Victoria Brown, instructed by Leigh Day, acted for the Claimants. The ET found in favour of 12 female lead claimants, represented by Andrew, Paul and Victoria, determining that they have established equal value with at least one of the male comparators. Asda’s female workers launched their claim in 2014 against their employer based on the fact that the predominantly female retail workforce is paid less than the predominantly male depot workforce per hour. The recent decision means tens of thousands of Asda shop floor workers have now established their work was of equal value…
News 6 Feb, 2025
Nicolas Stallworthy KC and Victoria Brown presented a talk on ‘Section 57 of the Trustee Act 1925; A novel jurisdiction for schemes with restricted amendment powers’ at Outer Temple’s Pensions Law Conference Series in Manchester. The video and slides are now available. Earlier in the year, Outer Temple Chambers hosted an afternoon of talks at our Pensions Law Conference Series in Bristol. Our leading pensions barristers discussed all things pensions law. This was a hybrid event and the recordings are now available online. Nicolas Stallworthy KC and Victoria Brown presented a talk on ‘Section 57 of the Trustee Act 1925; A novel jurisdiction for schemes with restricted amendment powers’. The full slide deck from this presentation can be found here. Watch the…
Webinars & Recordings 29 Aug, 2024
Join us to hear from our leading pensions law barristers on Thursday 16th of May 2024 for an afternoon of talks at the second stop of this conference series around the country. You are invited to join the Outer Temple’s pensions team for an afternoon of talks, covering all things pensions law on Thursday 16th May 2024. Topics will include: the Avon judgment, section 57 of the Trustee Act 1925, defending contribution notices, and notable non-pensions cases for pensions lawyers. The event will be rounded off with a panel discussion comprised of Outer Temple’s silks, followed by early evening networking drinks. Agenda 1.30pm – Registration 1.50pm – 2.00pm – Welcome & Introduction 2:00pm – 2:30pm – Severing the bad from…
Join us to hear from our leading pensions law barristers on Thursday 18th of April 2024 for an afternoon of talks on pensions law at the first stop of this conference series around the country. You are invited to join the Outer Temple’s pensions team for an afternoon of talks, covering all things pensions law. Topics will include: the Avon judgment, an update on Pensions Ombudsman cases, defending contribution notices and notable non-pensions cases for pensions lawyers. The event will be rounded off with a panel discussion comprised of Outer Temple’s silks. Agenda 1.30pm – Registration (tea, coffee & pastries on arrival) 1.50pm – 2.00pm – Welcome & Introduction 2:00pm – 2:30pm – Severing the bad from the good: a…
Alex Haines and Victoria Brown appeared in a final hearing before the OAS (Organisation of American States) Administrative Tribunal following their earlier preliminary success in respect of an access to justice issue. Judgment No. 171 in Garry LaGuerre v. Secretary General of the Organization of American States was delivered on 15 December 2023 and can be found here. The Complainant’s journey to final hearing In 2022, Mr LaGuerre succeeded in two interim motions, discussed here. Those motions – brought by the Respondent – claimed that the case had no merit and accordingly the Complainant should be required to pay a bond. The Tribunal’s decision was an important bolster of access to justice. The final hearing Following a budgetary reduction in…
News 8 Jan, 2024
Following successful appeals before the Islamic Development Bank Group Administrative Tribunal (“IsDBGAT” or “Tribunal”) in 2022 (see below), members of OTC’s International Organisations Team have been instructed in four cases before the IsDBGAT. The team have been instructed before the IsDBGAT in its October docket (11th to 23rd). The Tribunal will sit en banc with judges from Tunisia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Senegal and Malaysia. Victoria Brown represents the Applicant in a case against the Islamic Development Bank (“IsDB”) Alex Haines and Victoria Brown represent the Applicant in a case against the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (“ICIEC”). Alex Haines and Victoria Brown represent the Applicant in a case against the Islamic Corporation for the Development…
News 3 Oct, 2023
Join the Association of Pension Lawyers at Outer Temple Chambers, with Victoria Brown and Patrick Tomison for a talk on Pensions Ombudsman Update. You are invited to join APL, Victoria Brown and Patrick Tomison of Outer Temple Chambers on Tuesday, 11th July 2023. This talk will reflect a summary of recent decisions of the Pensions Ombudsman and provide analysis which will be of relevance to disputes and non-disputes pensions practitioners. Agenda Venue: Outer Temple Chambers, 222 Strand, London, WC2R 1BADate: Tuesday, 11th July 20235:45pm – Registration6:00pm – Pensions Ombudsman Update7:00pm – Drinks and pizza Book your place This will be a hybrid event. To book your place in-person (£20 registration fee) or to join virtually (free), please email George Bennett on mailto:georgebennett@outertemple.com.…
Events 4 Jul, 2023
Join Outer Temple Chambers at the Edwardian Radisson Hotel, Manchester for an afternoon of pensions law talks at the next stop of this conference series around the country. You are invited to join Outer Temple Chambers in Manchester for the next stop of our Pensions Law Conference 2023 series. Topics will include: an actuary’s role in Section 67 certification, age discrimination and the EU Withdrawal Act 2018, the presumption of regularity, and notable non-pensions cases for pensions lawyers. The event will be rounded off with a panel discussion comprised of Outer Temple’s silks. Agenda 1.30pm – Registration (tea and coffee on arrival)2pm – Consultation with the scheme actuary and Section 67 Certification. Where has Mitchells & Butler left Us?2.30pm –…
Events 18 May, 2023
