Maitland Chambers

19 Apr 24

David Mumford KC and Ryan Turner succeed in a jurisdiction challenge before the BVI Commercial Court

In Oscar Trustee Limited v MBS Software Solutions Limited, Mr Justice Webster has dispelled the Halliwel myth that r 7.14 of the BVI CPR (now r 7.17) is a freestanding source of power to grant permission to serve an application out of the jurisdiction. ...

19 Apr 24

Rowena Page appointed as a Deputy Insolvency and Companies Court Judge

Congratulations to Rowena Page who has been appointed by the Lady Chief Justice as a Deputy Insolvency and Companies Court Judge with effect from 18 April 2024. ...

18 Apr 24

Andrew Walker KC presents red bag to James Mitchell

Andrew Walker KC has presented James Mitchell with a red bag in appreciation of his work in the case of South Tees Development Corporation & Anor v PD Teesport Ltd [2023] EWHC 2787 (Ch), [2024] EWHC 214 (Ch), [2024] EWHC 842 (Ch)....

11 Apr 24

Racheal Muldoon recognised in the Citywealth Top 100 International Powerwomen 2024 list

The Citywealth Top 100 International Powerwomen 2024 list was published this morning and we are delighted Racheal Muldoon has been recognised. ...

08 Apr 24

Gaurav M Liberhan joins Maitland as an Associate Member

Maitland is delighted to welcome Gaurav Liberhan as an Associate Member. ...

28 Mar 24

Amanda Staveley v Victor Restis

The High Court has handed down judgment in Amanda Louise Staveley v Victor Restis following a 3-day hearing....

26 Mar 24

Rebecca Stubbs KC authors an influential legal opinion on the interaction between directors’ duties and risks related to nature

Rebecca Stubbs KC has co-authored an influential legal opinion on the interaction between directors' duties and risks related to nature, with Sharif A. Shivji KC, Karl Anderson, and Hossein Sharafi, all of 4 Stone Buildings, and James Burton of 39 Essex Chambers. The opinion was commissioned by Pollination Law and Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative (CCLI). The opinion and executive summary can be found on CCLI's website here. ...

20 Mar 24

Court of Appeal dismisses appeal in Navigator Equities Ltd & Vladimir Chernukhin v Oleg Deripaska

Caley Wright, led by Thomas Grant KC of Wilberforce Chambers and instructed by Mark Hastings, Abigail Healey and James Clark of Quillon Law LLP, acted for the successful respondent on the appeal in the latest decision in the long running dispute between Navigator and Mr Deripaska. ...

14 Mar 24

The High Court clarifies the extent of discretion in claims for declaratory relief and its interaction with sanctions and champertous agreements in Kireeva v Zolotova [2024] EWHC 552

Thomas Munby KC and James Mitchell were instructed by the First Defendant for the hearing, successfully resisting an application for strike out or summary judgment for parts of her pre-existing Defence....