Blackstone Chambers’ Commercial Breakfast Briefing returns with an in-depth look at Commercial Remedies, beginning with some ground-breaking recent developments in the law and practice relating to freezing injunctions. After some icebreakers from Andrew George KC in the Chair, Luka Krsljanin analyses the important guidance on showing a real-risk of dissipation provided in Canada Inc v Sovereign Holdings. Carmine Conte provides reflections on “full and frank” disclosures, while Leona...

Join Michael Beloff KC in the first episode of The Litigation Podcast Shorts, as he delves into one of his most memorable legal experiences: the Marshall cases. Michael successfully argued before the European Court of Justice, leading to a significant ruling upholding a complaint of discrimination and sparking a secondary case.  Stay tuned for the next episode in this series, where Michael will share his insights into the world of defamation law.  More about Michael’s life and career can be...

In this special episode of the Litigation Podcast we hear from Abass Dodoo, master Ghanaian drummer and founder of One-Drum Foundation, in conversation with Ajay Ratan, Blackstone barrister and saxophonist in Abass’ band.   Their wide-ranging discussion covers the creative process behind our new podcast music, the fascinating oral tradition by which Abass learned the drums growing up in Ghana, his pioneering work with One-Drum Foundation, and the many benefits of playing the drums (including...

Tune in to the most recent episode of The Litigation Podcast, in which Ivan Hare KC presents recorded highlights from the 2024 Public Law Conference. The panel discussions address the latest developments in recent public law cases. Ivan Hare KC explores proportionality under the HRA: is it in the Act or on the facts? Stephanie Palmer discusses the recent climate change cases in the European Court of Human Rights. Isabel Buchanan gives a brief reflection on the European Convention as it nears...

Tune in to the most recent episode of The Litigation Podcast, in which Ivan Hare KC presents recorded highlights from the 2024 Public Law Conference. The panel discussions address the latest developments in recent public law cases. Tom Leary explores interim remedies in Judicial Review. George Molyneaux examines the duty of candour, with particular focus on recent cases. Sir Jeffrey Jowell KC and Warren Fitt discuss the UK’s relationship with the Overseas Territories and Crown...

Tune in to the most recent episode of The Litigation Podcast, in which Ivan Hare KC presents recorded highlights from the 2024 Public Law Conference. The panel discussions address the latest developments in recent public law cases. James Segan KC examines the standard of review in commercial Judicial Review. Hanif Mussa KC discusses developments in recent Supreme Court cases on convention rights. Tom Hickman KC discusses the future of Judicial Review. Stay tuned for Part 2 with Sir Jeffrey...

Do you love limitation? Does the very idea of mandatory time limits make you stop in your tracks and smile? If so, tune in to this episode of the Blackstone Chambers Litigation Podcast as Andrew George KC presents recorded highlights from the most recent Commercial Breakfast Briefing. First, Leona Powell takes a look at the Supreme Court’s important recent decision in Canada Square Operations Ltd. v Potter on the proper construction of s32 of the Limitation Act. David Lowe and Simon Pritchard...

Tune in to episode 15 of the Blackstone Chambers Litigation Podcast, as Kieron Beal KC presents the Retained EU Law Conference Part 2. Joined by Naina Patel, Emily Neill, Ravi Mehta, Harry Adamson and Hollie Higgins, the panel explore the potential impacts of the REUL Act in key affected sectors. The REUL Act is the final chapter in a huge and complex five-year legislative exercise to give effect to Brexit in UK law. Among the Act’s many major effects, it “sunsets” significant parts of...

Tune in to episode 14 of the Blackstone Chambers Litigation Podcast, as Kieron Beal KC presents recorded highlights from the 2023 Retained EU Law Conference. Joined by Tom de la Mare KC, James Segan KC and Gayatri Sarathy, the panel provides an insightful introduction to The Retained EU Law (REUL) Act 2023. The REUL Act is the final chapter in a huge and complex five-year legislative exercise to give effect to Brexit in UK law. Among the Act’s many major effects, it “sunsets” significant...

In this podcast, Charlotte Kilroy KC examines the relevance of Lord Atkin’s famous dissent in Liversidge v Anderson [1942]AC 206 for lawyers and judges today. She highlights anti-terrorism legislation introduced in 2001 as part of the ‘war on terror’ and the Belmarsh case, deprivation of citizenship and the Shamima Begum case, and most recently the Illegal Migration Act 2023.

Hanif Mussa KC of Blackstone Chambers presents recorded highlights of the 2023 Public Seminar Conference, featuring, George Molyneaux, Sarah Wilkinson, and Charlotte Kilroy KC. Listen in as George Molyneaux discusses standing in judicial review claims, including recent cases in this area and practical ways in which legal representatives can assist clients when dealing with standing issues. Sarah Wilkinson provides a general update on procedure in the administrative court following the last...

In this episode, we are joined by Blackstone Chambers’  Stephen Nathan KC, Tom Croxford KC, and Tom Hickman KC as they share their most memorable cases. Listen in as Stephen Nathan KC recalls his longest-running case, Kuwait Airways v Iraqi Airways Company.  Stephen draws on his unique experience in court and his visit to Iraq. The several judgments in KAC v IAC have, so far, been cited in more than a hundred High Court and Court of Appeal judgments in England, as well as in other common law...

We are delighted to share Part II of the Blackstone Chambers’ Annual Employee Competition Seminar of The Litigation Podcast with Craig Rajgopaul, Sarah Wilkinson, and Emmeline Plews.   In Part II, Craig Rajgopaul will discuss conspiracy claims and professional conduct issues.   Sarah Wilkinson examines whether the new willingness to grant damages in lure of injunction may permeate into employment law.   Emmeline Plews analyses the case of Boydell v NZP Ltd and another, regarding a recent...

We are delighted to share Blackstone Chambers’ annual Employee Competition Seminar in a two-part series of The Litigation Podcast.  In these episodes, based on the 2023 Employee Competition Seminar, Tom Croxford KC introduces Paul Goulding KC and Diya Sen Gupta KC in Part I, and Craig Rajgopaul, Sarah Wilkinson, and Emmeline Plews in Part II.  In Part I, Paul Goulding KC analyses the scope and implications of proposed legislation to cap non-compete agreements at three months.  Diya Sen Gupta...

In this episode, we are joined by Blackstone Chambers’ Michael Beloff KC, Ian Mill KC, Catherine Callaghan KC, and Tim Parker as they share their most memorable cases. Listen in as Michael Beloff KC  recalls his first case, representing the band Love Affair. In this amusing account, he shares the satisfaction of achieving his first successful outcome for the band. He then follows with his most interesting case, Merdeka University Bhd v. Government of Malaysia, which is also included in...

Join Ian Mill KC, Mark Vinall, Celia Rooney, and Rayan Fakhoury as they discuss the shape of music litigation, past and present, with key lessons learned from recent cases including cases involving Ed Sheeran, Rudimental, Culture Club and Rihanna.  This episode examines topics such as:  the relevance of access for copyright cases in the digital age,how the courts treat evidence in proving musical creation,contractual disputes and the implications of the advent of streaming for the...

Join Andreas Gledhill KC and he explores the implications of the recent case Re Compound Photonics Group Ltd; Faulkner v. Vollin Holdings Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 1371. One of the most contentious issues in the law of obligations has been the role of good faith in contract law:    When is an obligation of good faith implied?   And in cases where it is either implied, or expressly agreed, what is its scope:  what standard of behaviour does a duty of good faith bind the parties to?  Andreas will...

In this episode, Leona Powell will discuss challenges when applying for search orders in fraud cases following the Court of Appeal’s decision in TBD Ltd v Simons. In particular, Leona will explore how to address the need for urgent inspection of documents in the wake of that case.  

In this episode, Tom Leary will be discussing the recent developments of Authorised Push Payments (APP) fraud. Tom looks at how APP fraud victims may be protected through claims against the victim's bank, claims against the fraudster's bank, and regulatory changes that are coming soon.

In this episode, Luka Krsljanin will be discussing what happens after you’ve obtained a freezing order and the types of orders you can obtain for further disclosure or further evidence. Luka will explore this in two-parts – (I) How you can get further disclosure orders and (II) The order for attendance at court to be cross examined.

Robert Anderson KC will take you through dissipation in the context of freezing orders, specifically what evidence can legitimately go into that section of the affidavit in support of the application for a freezer, dealing with the risk of dissipation. This episode discusses: · What constitutes a risk of dissipation? · What is the purpose of a freezing order? · What do you need to prove dissipation? Upcoming episodes in the Fraud Litigation series include: · Luka Krsljanin with After the...

Join Kieron Beal KC, Tristan Jones, and Emily Neill as they look at aspects of the new UK regime governing subsidies. This episode will be looking at the key changes the Act will shortly bring into effect, including: · Examining the interlocking regimes that govern the issue of subsidy control more generally, ·  Consider the process for obtaining a subsidy from a public body; and · Analyse how easy it will be to challenge the grant of a subsidy.