Maitland Chambers

03 Oct 25

Judgment handed down in Malik v Malik [2025] EWHC 2485 (Ch)

James Kinman acted for the successful applicant in this jurisdiction challenge, made in the context of a sprawling family dispute regarding an alleged partnership in Pakistan. ...

01 Oct 25

Mr Justice Leech appointed as Vice-Chancellor of the County Palatine of Lancaster

Congratulations to former member Mr Justice Leech on his appointment by His Majesty King Charles as Vice-Chancellor of the County Palatine of Lancaster for a three-year term, with effect from 1 October 2025....

01 Oct 25

Maitland top-ranked in Legal 500 2026

We are delighted to be ranked once again in the Legal 500....

30 Sep 25

Important judgment on enforcement of foreign awards by Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has handed down judgment, upholding the enforcement of a foreign arbitral award that directed a complete buy-out of a shareholder’s stake in a deadlocked joint venture....

22 Sep 25

Judgment handed down in Kenneth M Krys (as Liquidator of Fairfield Sentry Ltd (In Liquidation)) v Farnum Place LLC

Andrew Westwood KC acted for Kenneth Krys, the liquidator of Fairfield Sentry Limited (“Sentry”), on his successful appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council against the refusal of sanction to pursue a second appeal in proceedings in the United States. ...

15 Sep 25

Jason Mitchell appears in successful opposition to summary judgment on a just-and-equitable winding up petition

Jason Mitchell has recently appeared in the High Court, led by James Sheehan KC of Essex Court, successfully arguing that summary judgment should be refused in an ongoing just-and-equitable winding up petition. The facts, in overview, were as follows. ...

12 Sep 25

Third Party to Jurisdiction Clause Entitled to Serve Out of the Jurisdiction without Permission

James Kinman acted for the successful respondent to a jurisdiction challenge in Campeau v Gottex Real Asset Fund 1 (OE) Waste S.à r.l. [2025] EWHC 2322 (Comm), judgment in which has been handed down today....

08 Sep 25

Maitland welcomes two new tenants

We are pleased to welcome Oliver Clement and Maud Millar as members of Maitland, following the successful completion of their pupillages....

01 Sep 25

Deputy District Judge Appointments

Maitland is delighted to announce that Hannah Ilett and Maxim Cardew have been appointed Deputy District Judges by the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales. They will be taking on this role alongside their full-time practice in Chambers, and look forward to the additional experience this will bring and the opportunity to contribute to the administration of justice....