Maitland Chambers

28 Jul 25

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....

21 Jul 25

Andrew Walker KC and Richard Bottomley successful in British Telecommunication PLC (BT) v Crown Court at Carlisle [2025]

Andrew Walker KC and Richard Bottomley successfully represented the Claimant, British Telecommunication Plc (“BT”), in a judicial review in which the High Court quashed a decision of Carlisle Crown Court....

15 Jul 25

Judgment handed down in Gupta v Shah [2025] EWHC 1811 (CH)

Arnold Ayoo successfully represented the Fourth (D4) and Sixth Defendant (D6) in summarily defeating claims of deceit, conspiracy, dishonest assistance, knowing receipt and unjust enrichment. In a rare instance of the court granting summary judgment in a fraud claim, Andrew Twigger KC, sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge, dismissed all continuing claims against D4 and D6. ...

08 Jul 25

Judgment handed down in Cooper v Ludgate House Limited and Powell v Ludgate House Limited [2025]

A landmark judgment has been handed down in two significant rights of light claims, in which Tim Calland and Timothy Foot acted for the successful Claimants. ...

07 Jul 25

Arnold Ayoo joins chambers

Maitland is delighted to welcome Arnold Ayoo to Chambers....

04 Jul 25

Maitland participates in the COMBAR mentoring scheme

Maitland is proud to announce our continued involvement in the Commercial Bar Association (COMBAR) Mentoring Scheme, which is now open for applications....

03 Jul 25

Thomas Munby KC appointed to join panel of part-time Senior Decision Makers at the Guernsey Financial Services Commission

Thomas Munby KC has been appointed to join the panel of part-time Senior Decision Makers at the Guernsey Financial Services Commission. ...

27 Jun 25

Maria Mulla successful in Oncoqr ML GMBH v TYG Oncology Ltd [2025] EWHC 1567 (Ch)

Maria Mulla successfully represented the Petitioner in the recent decision of Oncoqr ML GMBH v TYG Oncology Ltd, in which the Court granted a winding-up order on the ‘just and equitable’ ground pursuant to s. 122 (1) (g) of the Insolvency Act 1986....

23 Jun 25

University of Oxford and Maitland Undergraduate Inter-Collegiate Cuppers Mooting Competition

The final of the University of Oxford and Maitland Chambers Undergraduate Inter-Collegiate Cuppers Mooting Competition took place last week, kindly hosted by Brasenose College....