News & Events
News & Events
We are delighted to announce that Justina Stewart, Nick Johnson QC and Sophie O’Sullivan have joined Outer Temple Chambers, providing strong additions to our Commercial and Business Crime teams. Justina Stewart is a commercial and chancery barrister, with a particular focus on banking, financial services, regulatory, company, insolvency, civil fraud and business crime, and related professional negligence. Justina works in the UK and internationally. Ranked as a Leading Junior in Banking and Finance and Insolvency, Justina has been described in the directories as “a force to be reckoned with” who is “far more financially literate than most barristers”. Before coming to the Bar, Justina was an international investment banker, working with top-ranked corporate finance teams on complex transactions, predominantly in…
News 29 Nov, 2019
Outer Temple welcomes Elaine Palser who joins us as a new member of Chambers this week. Elaine has an extensive commercial and chancery practice, with a strong emphasis on contentious probate, trusts, insolvency, and related professional negligence. Ranked in several independent legal directories, Elaine is described as: “an excellent advocate”, “technically superb”, “very good with clients”, “a team player”, and “a seasoned legal gladiator” (Legal 500). Elaine is recommended as a Leading Junior for Insolvency and Private Client: Trusts and Probate. She has won several awards, including: Contentious Trusts and Probate Lawyer of the Year 2016 and 2017 (Women in Law awards) and Commercial Disputes Barrister of the Year 2015 (the Lawyer Monthly awards). With degrees in both law and…
News 3 Jun, 2019
John McKendrick QC is speaking at one of the largest gatherings of lawyers from the Commonwealth, organised by the Commonwealth Lawyers’ Association. The 21st Commonwealth Law Conference 2019 is taking place for the first time in Livingstone, Zambia during the week of 8 April, with the theme of “The Rule of Law in Retreat? Challenges for the Modern Commonwealth”. John will speak at two sessions: ‘Developments in Appellate Advocacy’ and ‘Regulation of Competition law’. Other speakers at the event include the Lord Chief Justice, the Lord Justice Clerk and the Secretary General of the Commonwealth. The conference will be opened by the President of Zambia on Tuesday 9 April. John is qualified in four Commonwealth jurisdictions and, as a former…
News 8 Apr, 2019
We are delighted to announce the successful recruitment of four new barristers to our ranks. As of Monday, 8th April 2019 we extend a warm welcome to: Louis Weston Louis Weston, top-ranked sports law specialist and regulatory law barrister joins us from 3 Paper Buildings as a full Member of Chambers. Louis was the recipient of the 2017 International Advisory Experts Award: Sports Law Lawyer of the Year in England and has a thriving Sports Law practice. He prosecutes before the British Horseracing Authority, the Greyhound Board of Great Britain, the Turf Club, the World Professional Snooker and Billiards Association and before other arbitral bodies. He acts before both courts and regulators in disputes arising from sports contracts and doping…
News 5 Apr, 2019
Oliver Powell and Saaman Pourghadiri have joined with Andrew Thornton-Dibb of McGuireWoods London LLP to examine how the use of legal professional privilege has developed during 2018 and, in particular, how the law impacts on the practice of conducting international investigations. Click here to read the article. Oliver is ranked in both Chambers and Partners (UK) and The Legal 500. He undertakes instructions that involve the regulation of business activity and commerce. His practice encompasses: asset forfeiture and civil recovery; bribery and corruption; commercial fraud; corporate investigations; financial wrongdoing; and sanctions. He is routinely instructed in matters with an international element, and usually cases involving allegations of dishonesty, sharp practice or breach of trust. He is a Barrister of the…
News 23 Nov, 2018
Farhaz Khan has been listed by Chambers Global 2018 as a leading barrister for Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery. Chambers Global states that Farhaz is “[a] junior with a growing commercial chancery practice. Sources highlight his technical ability and hard work”, and that he is “[r]eally developing a practice as a technically thorough lawyer. He’s incredibly hard-working, thoughtful and determined to make a success of his career.” Farhaz was first listed by Chambers Global in 2016. He is also highly ranked by Chambers & Partners UK, in five areas: Banking & Finance, Commercial Chancery, Commercial Dispute Resolution, Financial Services, Pensions. Farhaz’s profile can be viewed here.
News 19 Feb, 2018
The ADGM Court (Judge Sir Andrew Smith) handed down its first judgment in Afkar Capital Limited (C) v Fikry (D). C, an investment firm regulated by the FSRA, applied for an interim declaration that the minutes of a board meeting and resolutions made at the meeting purporting to appoint a new director and CEO were validly made. The ostensible purpose of the interim declaration was to persuade the regulatory authorities to approve the appointments. The application was made in reliance upon the ADGM companies Regulations 2015 (which closely follows the scheme of the 2006 act). D, a director and then CEO of C who had attended the board meeting, challenged the accuracy of the minutes and the validity of the resolutions.…
News 4 Dec, 2017
We are delighted to have been shortlisted in Legal Week’s British Legal Awards 2017 – Chambers of the Year category. The British Legal Awards hosted by Legal Week in association with The City of London Law Society, takes place at the end of the LegalWeek Connect, and is due to be attended by 1,000 lawyers. All 29 categories have been carefully chosen to reflect the ever-complex and challenging work of business lawyers at law firms, within legal departments and at the Bar. Key awards this year include The City of London Law Society Lifetime Achievement Award, Chambers of the Year, Law Firm of the Year, General Counsel of the Year, Editor’s Award: Law Firm Leader of the Year and the Legal…
News 20 Oct, 2017
Andrew Maguire obtained an indemnity costs order for his clients in the High Court after successfully defeating £2million misrepresentation claim plus a 90% interim costs on account award. The buyer of a business had failed to prove that the seller had fraudulently and negligently misrepresented the level of an inter-company margin which impacted on the company’s viability, where the actual margin rate was readily ascertainable from the accounts. In addition, Andrew succeeded on a Loan Notes claim of over £225,000 on behalf of two former directors and shareholders: Trow v Durmast Group Ltd [2017] EWHC 1485 (Ch). Andrew Maguire has a busy chancery-based commercial law practice. He specialises particularly in disputes over the interpretation or breach of contracts, personal guarantees,…
News 13 Oct, 2017
We are delighted to announce that David Russell QC was listed in ‘The Private Client Global Elite 2017’ published by Legal Week. An official gala dinner in London on Wednesday 4th October highlighted and recognised the achievement, excellence and success of the Global Elite trust and private client lawyers worldwide. The Private Client Global Elite publication, also launched on Wednesday, serves as a valuable reference tool and directory for all clients and peers looking for the leading advisers in the trusts and private client world. For more information please click here.
News 5 Oct, 2017
Andrew takes over the role from Laurie Rabinowitz QC and will serve for two years, having previously served as COMBAR’s Vice Chair as well as Chair of its International Committee, which is responsible for coordinating the Association’s activities in all non-UK jurisdictions. Before that, Andrew was Chair of COMBAR’s North American Committee and organised the annual North American Meetings for 2012 and 2013. Ranked by Chambers UK as a Leading Silk (Pensions) and by The Legal 500 as a Leading Individual, Andrew Spink QC is a highly respected advocate with 31 years’ experience at the Bar, of which 14 years have been as a successful QC. A registered advocate at the Dubai International Financial Centre, Andrew is also called to…
News 4 Jul, 2017
Outer Temple is delighted to welcome Peter Linstead to our employment and commercial teams. Peter has built a strong following and has extensive experience in injunctions, complex employment tribunals and workplace stress personal injury claims. His instructions come from a wide range of solicitors and public bodies including city solicitors’ firms, banks, NHS Trusts and several local authorities. To read more about Peter’s expertise, please see this page.
News 4 May, 2017
