Legal Business Awards 2020 – Chambers of the Year

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Legal Business Awards 2020 – Chambers of the Year

The entries were reviewed and our panel of general counsel judges delivered their verdicts: we are now delighted to reveal the winner of Chambers of the Year for the 2020 Legal Business Awards.

This award highlights the UK set that stood out for its impressive performance over 2019. Key factors considered included evidence of an outstanding track record in winning high-end disputes, innovation, effective leadership, high-quality clerking, impressive financial performance and increased market share. Continue reading “Legal Business Awards 2020 – Chambers of the Year”

Disputes perspectives: Jolyon Maugham QC

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Disputes perspectives: Jolyon Maugham QC

One of the things about being a barrister is that you’re independently-minded, which means all the big Remain campaigns find me a mixed blessing. People’s Vote are trying to draw me in, so they said if I wrote something they’ll get it in one of the broadsheets tomorrow.

I am independently-minded but I do like to play nice with others where possible. So I stayed up until about 10pm putting something together. It’s going in The Independent. Continue reading “Disputes perspectives: Jolyon Maugham QC”

The Bar Elite: Silk and steel

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The Bar Elite: Silk and steel

Despite Brexit, costs pressures and the loss of financial crisis work, reports of the commercial Bar’s decline are overblown. We identify the sets and the silks redefining the modern Bar

Everyone in the global business community seems to know that many of Britain’s brightest lawyers practise at the commercial Bar, helping to maintain London’s position as a world leader in litigation. Over the past decade, nearly 70% of cases in London’s commercial Court have been brought by overseas clients: Russia, Kazakhstan, Switzerland and the US routinely originate the most litigants. Continue reading “The Bar Elite: Silk and steel”

Matrix Chambers CEO Lindsay Scott to head up 39 Essex Chambers later this year

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Matrix Chambers CEO Lindsay Scott to head up 39 Essex Chambers later this year

Long-serving Matrix Chambers CEO Lindsay Scott (pictured) is to join 39 Essex Chambers as its new chief executive officer, later in the year.

Scott, who has been the CEO of Matrix for 11 years, is responsible for its overall management, including developing client relationships, marketing strategy and human resources. Continue reading “Matrix Chambers CEO Lindsay Scott to head up 39 Essex Chambers later this year”

Q&A: Latham’s Sophie Lamb on life in chambers, practice and the danger of post-Brexit immigration policy

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Q&A: Latham’s Sophie Lamb on life in chambers, practice and the danger of post-Brexit immigration policy

Latham & Watkins’ global co-head of international arbitration Sophie Lamb (pictured) discusses Lord Goldsmith, Latham and the impact of Brexit with Georgiana Tudor. Continue reading “Q&A: Latham’s Sophie Lamb on life in chambers, practice and the danger of post-Brexit immigration policy”

Life during law: Lord Dyson, 39 Essex Chambers

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Life during law: Lord Dyson, 39 Essex Chambers

I’ve enjoyed every minute as a barrister and a judge. Two careers. I’ve been privileged.

I didn’t want to be a lawyer. Even when I went to Oxford I didn’t know. I thrashed around, then stumbled into the Bar. I wanted to do something in the real world. My father was always starry-eyed about the Bar. I suspect that came into it too.

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Q&A: Jolyon Maugham QC on the first victory for Brexit’s legal challenge

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Devereaux Chambers Jolyon Maugham QC – who organised a crowdfunded movement to challenge the government’s triggering of article 50 without an act of parliament – speaks to Legal Business in the wake of last week’s High Court victory for remain supporters.

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