James Bogle in Commercial Court injunction success
October 23, 2015 Civil team leader, James Bogle, acting for the Claimants, succeeded in obtaining a freezing injunction over the Defendants’ assets in the sum of £Stg11 million. Ikon International (HK) Holdings Public Co Ltd v Ikon Finance Ltd and ors. High Court (QB Commercial Ct) [2015] EWHC 3088 (Comm)...
10KBW Barristers Maria Gherman and Emma Harris Volunteer for Athens Legal Support Project
Emma Harris and Maria Gherman will be volunteering for the Athens Legal Support Project which provides support to asylum seekers in Greece as well as Greek lawyers handling their cases. Emma and Maria will be assisting as part of the remote support team, providing legal advice and support for the...
10KBW participating in London Legal Walk 2017
Members of Chambers will once again be participating in the London Legal Walk 2017 on 22 May. The London Legal Walk raises vital funds for charities which provide pro bono legal advice and representation to those most in need. If you would like to donate to this worthwhile cause, please...
James Bogle in the BREXIT case in the UK Supreme Court
December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2016 and January 24, 2017 Civil team leader, James Bogle, was instructed in the BREXIT case, acting as junior counsel for one of the intervenors (the 5th Intervenor) granted permission by the Supreme Court to make submissions. This was probably one of the main...
New Pupils
10KBW is pleased to welcome our two new pupils to Chambers. Maria Gherman and Cathy Jaquiss started their pupillage with us on 7 December 2015. We wish them all the best in their training over the coming year.
James Bogle in Chancery Division 25 day trial success
Civil team leader, James Bogle, acting for the first 3 defendants, succeeded in an extensive trial lasting nearly six weeks, beginning January 2014 and thereafter continued in various stages until October 2014, with 20 witness of fact, 2 experts and 8 witnesses read, 55 lever arch file bundle and tens...
Christina Warner: The Overlooked Sufferers of Domestic Abuse
10KBW tenant, Christina Warner has been published in the Journal of Animal Welfare Law researching the impact of domestic abuse on household pets. Investigating a seldom discussed subject, the effects and support available for victims and their owners. A copy of her article can be found here. .
Permission sought to appeal to the Court of Appeal on the application of the test in Kugathas
Jonathan Martin and Sara Anzani seek permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal in NW (Sri Lanka) -v- Secretary of State for the Home Department (C5/2014/2322). The case involves the application of the test in Kugathas [2003] EWCA Civ 31, family life in this instance existing between the applicant,...
James Bogle in High Court appeal success
Civil Team leader, James Bogle, acting for the Defendant/Respondent, recently succeeded in defending an appeal against a costs order of the Master made in lengthy litigation going back to March 2013. Despite permission to appeal having been granted by Mr Justice Jeremy Baker in October 2013, and Mr Justice Blake...
Carlton Christensen Success in Court of Appeal Partnership Determination
Carlton Christensen appeared on behalf of the Appellant in the case of Indika Kommala Kommalage v Sinnarajah Sayanthakumar (CA Ref A/22014/0797 - ICLR Online [2014] CN 2036) in which the Court of Appeal, upholding the appeal, decided that a monetary judgment against a named partnership gave rise to a debt...
Jonathan Martin in Court of Appeal Success
Jonathan Martin lately appeared on behalf of the Appellant in the Case of IA (Pakistan), heard in the Court of Appeal on 13.11.14 before LJJs Sullivan, Vos and Briggs. This was a case where a student had exhausted his appeal rights but was advised he could submit a fresh application....
New Senior Clerk
10KBW is pleased to announce that Lee Williams, most recently of 7 Bedford Row, has joined Chambers as Senior Clerk. Lee has 23 years' experience as a clerk, the last 9 years as First Junior Clerk, all at leading sets. He brings with him a wealth of experience and a calm,...