Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025 nominations

David Mumford KC and Edmund Cullen KC have been shortlisted for the following awards at this year’s Chambers UK Bar Awards....

READ MORE

Maxim Cardew appointed to Attorney General’s B Panel of Junior Counsel

Maitland is pleased to announce that Maxim Cardew has been appointed to the Attorney General’s B Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown. The appointment will commence from 1 September 2025 and last for a period of five years. ...

READ MORE

Maitland hosting informal Q&A session for women considering a career at the Bar

Join female barristers from Maitland Chambers for an informal drop-in Q&A session on Friday 19 September 2025....

READ MORE

Ted Loveday obtains pro bono costs order in bankruptcy case

In July and August 2025 Ted Loveday advised and represented an individual who was facing a bankruptcy petition from HMRC and the potential loss of his house and livelihood....

READ MORE

DIFC Court of Appeal Grants Permission to Appeal in Landmark Anti-Suit Injunction Dispute

Maria Mulla (leading Sajid Suleman) has successfully obtained permission from H.E. Chief Justice Wayne Martin to appeal to the DIFC Court of Appeal in the matter of Nashrah v (1) Najem (2) Nex, ARB 005/2025....

READ MORE

Judgment handed down in Core VCT v Soho Square Capital and others [2025] EWHC 1918 (Ch)

On 25 July 2025, judgment was handed down by Tom Smith KC, sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge, in Core VCT v Soho Square Capital and others [2025] EWHC 1918 (Ch), a decision concerning amendment of statements of case and the application of section 32 of the Limitation Act in the context of summary judgment applications. ...

READ MORE

Michael Gibbon KC successful in obtaining the expedited winding up of key NRS Healthcare companies

Michael Gibbon KC (instructed by Will Gunston of Osborne Clarke together with his team, including Claire Bundy and Sam Furse) appeared for the petitioners in out of hours applications for the expedited winding up of the key NRS Healthcare companies (NRS Healthcare Limited and Nottingham Rehab Limited). ...

READ MORE

Duncan McCombe called to the Hong Kong Bar

Duncan McCombe has been called to the Hong Kong Bar, following a three-month pupillage with William Wong SC at Des Voeux Chambers....

READ MORE

A & Anor v B [2025] EWHC 1934 (Ch): Expedited trial ordered in hedge fund corporate espionage case.

In a judgment delivered on 24th July 2025, HHJ Hodge KC ordered an expedited trial in a dispute between a hedge fund (“A”) and a data scientist (“B”) alleged to have stolen its trade secrets. Arnold Ayoo will represent the data scientist at a two week trial in February 2026....

READ MORE