Jeremy Cousins KC retires from Radcliffe Chambers
Today marks the retirement of Jeremy Cousins KC, an eminent barrister and outstanding member of Radcliffe Chambers. Having been called to the Bar in 1977 and being appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1999, Jeremy has become one of London’s leading barristers in the field of commercial and commercial chancery law and professional negligence and breach of […]
Morton v Morton [2023] EWCA Civ 700
On Tuesday 20 June the Court of Appeal handed down (a remarkably swift) judgment in the case of Morton v Morton [2023] EWCA Civ 700, which involves a family farming partnership and estoppel. Thomas Dumont KC and Jonathan Edwards, instructed by Paul Barrow of Quinn Barrow Solicitors, represented the successful appellants. The proceedings at first […]
Cross-Border Insolvency: Continuing Authority of Local Representative – Allen v Der London Ltd by James Morgan KC
James Morgan KC was recently instructed by Seladore Legal on Allen v Der London Ltd, a cross-border insolvency matter which dealt with the continuing authority of local representatives. The decision underlines the importance of applying the precise wording of English recognition orders whilst at the same time respecting properly conducted foreign judicial processes. Read the […]
James Morgan KC joins Radcliffe Chambers as a full member
James Morgan KC will be joining Radcliffe Chambers as a full member with effect from 5 June 2023. James, a highly-regarded chancery and commercial practitioner, with particular expertise in the fields of restructuring and insolvency, company and commercial dispute resolution, joined Radcliffe Chambers in October 2018 while retaining a practice with St Philips Chambers in […]
Re Great Annual Savings Company Ltd [2023] EWHC 1141 (Ch)
Mr Justice Adam Johnson has today handed down judgment in an application to sanction a restructuring plan proposed under Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006 by The Great Annual Savings Company Ltd. The judgment addresses a number of issues surrounding Restructuring Plans and is an important decision when considering the possible use of Restructuring […]
The future of international commercial litigation post-Brexit
James Morgan KC was invited by PLC Magazine to comment on the impact of Brexit on international commercial litigation. Will London continue to be the international centre? Subscribers can read the piece here.
Fiona Fitzgerald writes in Legal Futures on the future of professional development
Fiona Fitzgerald was invited by Legal Futures to discuss the future of professional development in law. You can read the piece here.
“Ashton & Reid on Clubs and Associations” available for pre-order from Bloomsbury Professional
Gordon Nurse wrote the foreword to “Ashton & Reid on Clubs and Associations”, which is now available for pre-order from Bloomsbury Professional. “Ashton & Reid on Clubs and Associations” is a leading text on the law of clubs, societies and associations. It covers the formation and dissolution of clubs, clubs relationships with their members and […]
Attorney General v Zedra Fiduciary Services (UK) Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC2988 (Ch)
Robert Pearce KC and Daniel Burton acted for the successful first defendant in Attorney General v Zedra Fiduciary Services (UK) Ltd [2020] EWHC 2988 (Ch). The case concerned the National Fund, a charity set up in 1928 by a donor of £500,000 with the aim of investing and accumulating the income of the fund until […]
“Pease, Chitty and Cousins: Law of Markets and Fairs” published by Bloomsbury Professional (UK Law)
“Pease, Chitty and Cousins: Law of Markets and Fairs” was published by Bloomsbury Professional (UK Law) in November 2020. The book was edited by Edward Cousins, who is named in its title, with Graham Wilson. It is now in its seventh edition and is recognised as the leading text on the law of markets and […]
