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We are thrilled to be supporting targetjobs's Aspire to the Bar event on 15 April.

One of our barristers, Maria Kennedy, and our CEO, Jemma Tagg, will be delivering the skills session on top tips for pupillage interviews.

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📢New briefing

Stephen Atherton KC and Sarah Tresman advance the argument that differences between the Cayman Islands Companies Act (2023 revision) and its UK equivalent, the Insolvency Act 1986, creates some problematic and unnecessary consequences.

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It is a pleasure to announce that Belinda McRae has been appointed a Court Examiner by the Lord Chancellor.

Her appointment will commence on 1 April 2024, for a period of five years.

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Tomorrow, Sudhanshu Swaroop KC will be speaking as part of a panel at ThoughtLeaders4 Disputes second ESG Litigation Annual Summit 2024.

This is the only dedicated ESG Litigation Conference in the UK so it’s one not to be missed!

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Rishab Gupta is speaking at GAR Live: Delhi on 9 March, arguing in favour of the motion “This house believes that AI will mean less arbitration hearings and less need for arbitrators” in ‘The Gar Live Debate’ at 16:10 IST.

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📢Judgment has been handed down in H1 & Anor v W & Ors, providing a rare example of the court removing an arbitrator for apparent bias under s 24(1) Arbitration Act 1996.

David Lewis KC appeared for the second and third defendants.

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We are delighted that Twenty Essex implemented The Chambers Pro Bono Framework in 2023 and will be doing so again in 2024🎉

Thank you for showing your commitment to a #ProBono ethos in Chambers.

Find out more about the #TheFramework ⬇️

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On 15 February, Clare Ambrose will be speaking in a ‘Meet the Arbitrators’ panel hosted by LSLC/YMP and the LMAA.

Clare will be discussing issues including the role of the LMAA, what arbitrators find helpful/unhelpful, and how to become an arbitrator.

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📢 Judgment has been handed down in Granville Technology Group Ltd v Chunghwa Picture Tubes Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 13 (Comm), marking just the third cartel damages claim to reach final judgment in the UK.

Thomas Raphael KC acted for the claimants.

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Registration is now open for this all day symposium at the Lauterpacht Centre: 'Law of the Sea: Climate Change and Other Recent Developments' - Wed 6 March 2024. Further information: buff.ly/3SsDeBg Lisbon Public Law Research Centre FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia República Portuguesa

📕New publication

Blair Leahy KC, Andrew Feld, and Courtney Grafton have contributed to the new edition of Company Directors: Duties, Liabilities and Remedies (4th ed).

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📢Judgment

On 20 December 2023, the CoA handed down judgment in UK P&I Club & Anor v Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela [2023] EWCA Civ 1497.

David Lewis KC, Alexander Thompson and Courtney Grafton appeared for the claimants, instructed by Kennedys.

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In our latest briefing, Tony Beswetherick KC and Matthew McGhee discuss how the ADGM, as a relatively new insolvency jurisdiction, has made the bold but welcome step of confirming that its powers are not limited to the ADGM or even the UAE.

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Judgment has been handed down in ADM International SARL v Grain House International SA and Elhachmi Boutgueray.

Lawrence Akka KC and Patrick Dunn-Walsh appeared for the respondents, instructed by Squire Patton Boggs partners Chris Swart and Katie Pritchard.

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This week, judgment was handed down in Al Sadeq v Dechert, a case which raises numerous important issues about the scope of legal professional privilege.

Philip Edey KC and Luke Pearce KC appeared on behalf of the respondents, instructed by Enyo Law LLP.

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Our members will be heading to Dublin in February for the ThoughtLeaders4 FIRE Starters Global Summit: Dublin; bringing together rising stars of asset recovery, fraud, and insolvency.

Book your place and join us!
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We have seen some great results in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 edition, released this month.

As ever, we give our thanks to clients and industry contacts for your continued support.

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We are thrilled to warmly congratulate Josephine Davies and Oliver Caplin for their successful applications to be appointed as King’s Counsel (KC).

Congratulations to all those across the Bar who have been recognised in today's announcement.

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New UK Supreme Court judgment in 'The Polar': a crucial decision on trade and insurance issues arising out of war risks in the Red Sea or Ukraine.

Oliver Caplin acted for the successful respondent shipowners.

Read more: twentyessex.com/the-polar-impo…