Tim Calland

29 May 26

Promit Chatterjee successful in ADGM court of first instance decision

Promit Chatterjee, acting for the claimant in proceedings issued in the Abu Dhabi Global Markets Court of First Instance (Commercial and Civil Division) (“ADGM Courts”), has succeeded in resisting a landmark jurisdiction challenge (the “Application”). The judgment provides clarity on the scope and meaning of the term “exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in the United Arab Emirates”, which was much needed, given that the UAE comprises multiple distinct offshore common-law-modelled jurisdictions and onshore federal civil-law-modelled jurisdictions....

30 Apr 26

Judgment handed down in Re EC3 Brokers Limited (in Administration)

The High Court has handed down judgment in Re EC3 Brokers Limited (in Administration) [2026] EWHC 829 (Ch)....

28 Apr 26

Judgment handed down in Sunbird France 02 SAS v SpiceJet Limited [2026] EWHC 831 (Comm)

Thomas Munby KC acted for the successful claimant, which obtained partial summary judgment in an aircraft engine lease dispute. ...

27 Apr 26

ECSC Court of Appeal upholds jurisdiction challenge

Thomas Munby KC and Ryan Turner have succeeded in a jurisdiction challenge before the Court of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court....

21 Apr 26

Andrew Twigger KC called to the Bar of the British Virgin Islands

Chambers is pleased to announce that Andrew Twigger KC has been called to the Bar of the British Virgin Islands by The Honorable Justice Theresa Hadad.View Andrew's website profile: Andrew Twigger KC ...

21 Apr 26

Six Maitland barristers named in the Pro Bono Recognition List 2026

Maitland is delighted to announce that Andrew Westwood KC, Maria Mulla, Amanda Hadkiss, Ted Loveday, Emily Gailey and Kendya Goodman have been named in the Pro Bono Recognition List 2026....

20 Apr 26

Ted Loveday succeeds in Mitchell Winehouse v Naomi Parry and Catriona Gourlay [2026] EWHC 911 (KB)

The High Court has handed down judgment dismissing the claims brought by the father of the late singer Amy Winehouse against two of her close friends....

10 Apr 26

BSADE v Kam (Comm): Unless order following default in asset disclosure obligations

On 20 March 2026, the Commercial Court (HHJ Pelling KC) handed down judgment in BSADE v Kam [2026] EWHC 837 (Comm) following the latest application within proceedings to recognise and enforce a HK$220m judgment....

07 Apr 26

Christopher McCall KC retires from practice

After 60 years as a barrister, 39 of those in silk, Christopher McCall KC has retired from practice....