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Ever Given disputes listed in The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2026 | Quadrant Chambers
Ever Given disputes listed in The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2026 | Quadrant Chambers
Two of the disputes arising from the grounding of the container vessel EVER GIVEN, in the Suez Canal in March 2021 have been jointly listed by The Lawyer in its Top Cases for 2026.The "Ever Given" was at the time one of the largest container ships in operation, and her grounding in the Canal, blocking all transit, caused major disruption to international trade. As The Lawyer writes:
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Quadrant Chambers' Annual Shipping Review of the Year | Quadrant Chambers
Quadrant Chambers' Annual Shipping Review of the Year | Quadrant Chambers
Our annual Shipping Review of the Year is returning in 2026, taking place on the morning of 3 February at the 1901 Ballroom at Andaz London.Our expert panel will discuss key developments in shipping disputes over the last 12 months as well as future issues which are likely to impact the sector.Hear from:(Chair) Nigel Cooper KCSimon Rainey KCJohn Russell KCRuth HoskingStephanie BarrettTom BirdTimings:
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Wildy & Sons Ltd — The World’s Legal Bookshop Search Results for isbn: '9781119898719'
The Arbitration Act 1996, in force across England and Wales since 31 January 1997 and amended by the Arbitration Act 2025, consolidated prior legislation and transformed the practice of arbitration in those countries. Many challenging questions arising from the Act continue to occupy the courts, particularly the Commercial and Technology & Construction Courts, and guidance from legal experts continues to contribute to active debate on its interpretation. The Arbitration Act 1996: A Commentary provides a practical, accessible, section-by-section overview of both the 1996 and 2025 Acts. Intended for arbitrators, lawyers, and practitioners who need a clear understanding of the Acts’ practical application, it covers the key cases that have shaped its interpretation, and has long been u...
Mischief managed: unlocking deceit claims after Credit Suisse v Ivanishvili | Quadrant Chambers
Mischief managed: unlocking deceit claims after Credit Suisse v Ivanishvili | Quadrant Chambers
For the last fifteen years, there has been one major barrier to claims in deceit: the need for the conscious, contemporaneous reliance on a misrepresentation. In Credit Suisse v Ivanishvili [2025] UKPC 53, the Privy Council have declared that this is not the law. Instead, assumptions made by the claimant can suffice. Will this decision now open the floodgates to mass misrepresentation claims? How will it affect claims for:
Quadrant Chambers' International Arbitration Review of the Year 2026 | Quadrant Chambers
Quadrant Chambers' International Arbitration Review of the Year 2026 | Quadrant Chambers
Join us in January, when we will be hosting our third annual International Arbitration Review of the Year.Our panel of leading arbitration practitioners will discuss significant developments in international arbitration over the last 12 months, as well as key issues impacting arbitration.Speakers:Simon Rainey KC, Barrister, Quadrant ChambersMaya Chilaeva, Barrister, Quadrant ChambersSamantha Rowe, Partner, Debevoise & PlimptonReza Mohtashami KC, Partner, Three CrownsModerator:
Quadrant Chambers Virtual Speed Moot - a report from our winner | Quadrant Chambers
Quadrant Chambers Virtual Speed Moot - a report from our winner | Quadrant Chambers
We were delighted to virtually host 64 mooters at our sixth virtual speed moot on 3 November. We were overwhelmed with the response, with over 400 applying for a place, a sure sign that students are keen for the opportunities that Chambers can provide. Students logged in to the event from all over the country.Kyle Butcher from ICCA and Henry Jones, who is a graduate, made the final, with Kyle winning the competition overall.
Section 70(3) of the Arbitration Act and the time limit for challenges to the Court in respect of GAFTA and FOSFA awards - Chris Smith KC | Quadrant Chambers
Section 70(3) of the Arbitration Act and the time limit for challenges to the Court in respect of GAFTA and FOSFA awards - Chris Smith KC | Quadrant Chambers
Section 70(3) of the Arbitration Act 1996 (“the Act”) provides as follows:“Any application or appeal must be brought within 28 days of the date of the award or, if there has been any arbitral process of appeal or review, of the date when the applicant or appellant was notified of the result of that process.”
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Caleb Kirton commences Pegasus Scholarship in the United States | Quadrant Chambers
Caleb Kirton commences Pegasus Scholarship in the United States | Quadrant Chambers
We are delighted to announce that Caleb Kirton has commenced a Pegasus Scholarship in the United States, where he will be hosted by MoloLamken LLP for the next month, initially in Washington, DC, before travelling to spend three weeks with the firm’s New York office. Caleb was awarded the Scholarship earlier this year by the Pegasus Scholarship Trust, as part of a programme enabling young barristers to travel abroad, live and work in a variety of different legal systems.
A Consequential Consequentials Judgment: Russian Aviation Lessor Policy Claims: AerCap Ireland Limited & Others v AIG & Others [2025] EWHC 2529 (Comm) | Quadrant Chambers
A Consequential Consequentials Judgment: Russian Aviation Lessor Policy Claims: AerCap Ireland Limited & Others v AIG & Others [2025] EWHC 2529 (Comm) | Quadrant Chambers
This article was authored by Joseph England of Quadrant Chambers.IntroductionFollowing a trial lasting over three months and a 230-page judgment, Butcher J recently handed down a judgment dealing with consequential matters in the Russian aviation insurance litigation, the so-called “LP” (Lessor Policy) claims. Some claims had settled, or largely settled, by the time of the consequentials hearing.
Quadrant Chambers' Annual Piraeus Shipping Law Seminar 2025 | Quadrant Chambers
Quadrant Chambers' Annual Piraeus Shipping Law Seminar 2025 | Quadrant Chambers
We are pleased to be hosting our annual shipping law seminar in Piraeus on 13 November 2025.This seminar will be in two halves, covering the following topics:Session 1Sanctions: the recent law that shipowners and charterers need to knowYash Kulkarni KC & James ShirleyDamage limitation? A look at three controversial 2025 decisions refusing damages despite breaches and terminationsPoonam Melwani KCSession 2
The Catalan Sea - Sanctions clauses and evidence of control - James Shirley & Tom Griffiths | Quadrant Chambers
The Catalan Sea - Sanctions clauses and evidence of control - James Shirley & Tom Griffiths | Quadrant Chambers
This article was authored by Tom Griffiths of Quadrant Chambers.IntroductionIn Tonzip Maritime Ltd v 2Rivers Pte Ltd (The “Catalan Sea”) [2025] EWHC 2036 (Comm), the High Court has provided guidance on the interpretation of charterparty sanctions clauses and demonstrated the critical approach it will adopt when assessing evidence of control. The judgment is of considerable significance to shipowners who will need to ensure that evidence of control is current before relying on sanctions clauses.Facts
Quadrant Chambers Virtual Speed Moot, November 2025 | Quadrant Chambers
Quadrant Chambers Virtual Speed Moot, November 2025 | Quadrant Chambers
Quadrant on Shipping | Issue 7 | Autumn 2025 | Quadrant Chambers
Quadrant on Shipping | Issue 7 | Autumn 2025 | Quadrant Chambers
Greek submarines multi-billion Euro ICC and ICSID arbitrations - Guy Blackwood KC | Quadrant Chambers
Greek submarines multi-billion Euro ICC and ICSID arbitrations - Guy Blackwood KC | Quadrant Chambers
Guy Blackwood KC has been instructed to act on behalf of the Hellenic Republic in its dispute over the construction of military submarines for in excess of eleven years in a series of multi-billion Euro ICC and ICSID arbitrations.Over the years, oral hearings took place in Athens, Paris, Madrid and London at which Guy appeared.Guy was instructed by partners Costas Frangeskides and Paul Wordley of the Wordley Partnership. The most recent developments have attracted significant press attention. Links to recent commentary appear below:
Quadrant shortlisted at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025 | Quadrant Chambers
Quadrant shortlisted at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025 | Quadrant Chambers
A Game of Two Halves: Assignment, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme and Title to Sue; Determining Limitation Issues; and Relief from Sanctions | Quadrant Chambers
A Game of Two Halves: Assignment, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme and Title to Sue; Determining Limitation Issues; and Relief from Sanctions | Quadrant Chambers
Football fans who recall the early days of the Premiership may recognise the names of one or more of the five claimants who feature in this case with what the judge described as a “lamentable procedural history” (at [37]). The claimants are not the first professional sportspeople to be let down by the financial firms who were supposed to safeguard their pensions accrued during their playing careers. They were then let down by their legal representatives with the claims being (mis-)handled by no fewer than five solicitors firms in what was characterised as “pass the parcel” (at [44]).
Secret Commissions in the Supreme Court: the judgment in Hopcraft, Johnson & Wrench
Secret Commissions in the Supreme Court: the judgment in Hopcraft, Johnson & Wrench
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