David Mumford KC and James Kinman acted, with assistance from Emily Gailey, for the claimant in Asturion, one of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2023. David and James were successful on a number of important and difficult issues relating to the nature and effect of ostensible authority, how English conflict of laws principles deal with issues of authority and knowing receipt in relation to foreign entities, and the effect of section 26 of the Land Registration Act 2002. The claim failed on the Judge’s findings as to the effect of Liechtenstein law....
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Eoin MacLachlan has contributed an article entitled, ‘UK tools up for crypto related crime’ to ThoughtLeaders4 FIRE Magazine’s ‘Year in Review Edition 2023’ (Issue 15). The article addresses recent legal developments in combatting crypto related fraud. It can be viewed here. ...
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Congratulations to Andrew Twigger KC who has been appointed a Deputy High Court Judge under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, for a single fixed six-year term with effect from 27 November 2023. He has been assigned to the Chancery Division. Andrew will remain in practice at Maitland. ...
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On 27 November 2023 Ted Loveday gave a presentation to the Charity Law Association, with instructing solicitors Bates Wells’ Laura Soley and Jaqui Symcox, about the Friends of Victoria Hall case (Miller and French v (1) Charity Commission (2) London Borough of Ealing (CA/2021/0009))....
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Maitland is delighted to be ranked in the recent Legal 500 English Bar Offshore guide released on 8th November. ...
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Christopher Parker KC and Caley Wright appeared on behalf of the Claimants, successfully applying for the Court to exercise its discretion to bring a circa £200 million claim within the costs budgeting regime....
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Caley Wright appeared on behalf of two of the defendants to a substantial fraud claim, successfully applying to release funds subject to proprietary injunctions to pay for legal expenses....
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Chambers and Partners have released their highly anticipated UK Bar Guide for 2024, and we are delighted to have been ranked once again across all our core and significant areas of practice. We are also thrilled to be included in the Top 20 Sets by number of practice area rankings by Chambers UK for which more information can be found here. ...
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The Legal 500 have released their UK Bar Guide for 2024 and we are delighted to be ranked once again across all our core and significant related areas of practice. ...
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