section image

News & Events

2017

Stuart McKechnie settles claim for catastrophically brain damaged Claimant hit by drunk driver

On 29th November 2017, Stuart McKechnie obtained High Court Approval on a severe traumatic brain injury claim. The Claimant (a protected party), sustained her injuries when she was struck by a vehicle being driven by a drunk driver. The defendant driver was…

Lady Brownlie v Four Seasons Holdings Inc [2015] EWCA Civ 665; [2015] PIQR P2; [2015] CP Rep 40

The Defendant, Four Seasons Holdings Inc., has been given leave to appeal by the Supreme Court. The Claimant, Lady Brownlie, will be seeking permission to cross-appeal in relation to her claim, and that of the Estate of Sir Ian Brownlie QC, in…

Misfeasance claim against highways officer dismissed: Perma-Soil UK Ltd v Williams and Flintshire CC

HHJ Keyser QC, sitting in the Mercantile Court in Wales, handed down a judgment today dismissing a claim for misfeasance in public office against Mr Keith Williams, a senior street works engineer, and his employer, Flintshire County Council. The claimant company manufactured…

Tenancy Announcement: Katie Ayres

We are delighted to announce that Katie Ayres has accepted Chambers invitation to join us on completion of her probationary tenancy. She will practice in all Chambers core areas.

Sellar-Elliott v Howling [2016] EWHC 443 (QB)

Edward Bishop QC represented the Defendant in this potentially important decision on interim payments under Part 25 CPR. The case gives useful guidance (and serves as a warning) to defendants on their evidential obligations when defending applications for interim payments.

Legg & Ors v Aviva [2016] EWCA Civ 97

The Court of Appeal has today handed down a judgment in the case of Legg & Ors v. Aviva [2016] EWCA Civ 97. The case concerned the scope and application of the rule relating to a party’s ability to secure an adverse…

Sugar Hut Group Ltd and Ors v A J Insurance Service (a partnership) [2014] EWHC 3775 (Comm)

The Court of Appeal (LJs Tomlinson, Longmore and McCombe) today gave judgment allowing the appeal of the Sugar Hut Group against part of the costs order that AJ Insurance had obtained following trial of the claim heard by Eder J [2014] EWHC…

Daniel v St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust and London Ambulance Service [2016] EWHC 23 (QB)

Edward Bishop QC has successfully defended an NHS trust and the London Ambulance Service against claims under the Human Rights Act 1998 brought by the foster family of a man who died of a heart attack in Wandsworth Prison. The judgment deals…

Andrew Goodman awarded the AI Legal Awards Winner for the ‘Best for Professional Indemnity – UK 2015’

Chambers is delighted to announce that Andrew Goodman has been awarded the AI Legal Awards Winner for the ‘Best for Professional Indemnity – UK 2015

Senior Mediation Expert Appointment

Andrew Goodman has been invited to become a Senior Mediation Expert of the Mainland-Hong Kong Joint Mediation Center where he will undertake cross-border commercial mediation. This is in addition to his appointments to the Thailand International Arbitration Centre and the Nepal International…

Portfolio Builder

Select the practice areas that you would like to download or add to the portfolio

Download    Add to portfolio   
Portfolio
Title Type CV Email

Remove All

Download


Click here to share this shortlist.
(It will expire after 30 days.)