Outer Temple Chambers

We are delighted to welcome leading health and technology Junior, Harry Lambert, to the team. Harry joined Outer Temple Chambers this week, further expanding our stable of innovative barristers shaping the law in the fields of product liability, personal injury, clinical negligence, human rights, and related group litigation. His passion for technology and emerging trends provides for a unique and unrivalled practice touching on the interplay between tech and health. He is particularly well known for his dynamism in the world of emerging medical tech, founding the Centre for Neurotechnology & Law, and authoring a 12 Part Series on Neurotechnology and The Law which has garnered much academic acclaim. Harry is ranked in both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 for his Clinical Negligence, Group Litigation, Personal Injury and Product Liability expertise. Harry said, “Outer Temple is a modern and dynamic team and I am looking forward to the new opportunities that lie ahead.” Practice Director, Paul Barton, said “Harry offers a unique and exciting practice which complements the trailblazing work of our talented team. Harry is an exciting addition to the team and I am looking forward to helping him build on his flourishing practice.” To find out more about Harry, visit: https://lnkd.in/epEHWhmG #NewMember #NewJunior #ClinicalNegligence #PersonalInjury #ProductLiability #GroupLitigation #LifeAtTheBar #HealthandTechnology

Barrister Henry Reid, led by Alexandre Philippe Haines of 4 Pump Court, represented the applicant at the final hearing in November 2024 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, following the success of the jurisdiction and admissibility judgment handed down in February 2024 (Decision No. 2024/04). Henry, having successfully appeared alone in the Jurisdiction and Admissibility judgment, co- represented the applicant against the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (“ICD”) in a termination case in before the IsDBGAT sitting en banc. The Applicant challenged the Respondent’s decision to terminate his employment as the Director of the Internal Audit Department. The Tribunal agreed with the Applicant that the termination had been effectuated by ICD’s CEO and that the decision “was, for all intents and purposes, an administrative decision and not a ‘governance’ decision”. In its judgment, the Tribunal also addressed ex parte filings and the production of documents. The Tribunal awarded damages and costs against the Respondent. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/e__E2Vf7 #IsDBGAT #CommercialLitigation #International #CoCounsel

The High Court of Justice has handed down judgment in the case of Agrofirma Oniks LLC & Agro UG V LLC v. ABH Ukraine Limited & Others. Outer Temple's Henry Reid, led by Michael McLaren KC of Fountain Court, successfully acted on behalf of the claimants in a Part 11 jurisdiction challenge brought by the Third Defendant, the oligarch Mr Mikhail Fridman. The case revolves around a dispute concerning Loan Participation Notes (LPNs) in which the Claimants, Agrofirma Oniks LLC and Agro UG V LLC are agribusinesses and clients of the fourth defendant, PJSC Sense Bank (formerly PJSC Alfa Bank Ukraine). A key issue in the case concerned the service of legal proceedings on Mr. Fridman. The claimants attempted to serve him at his UK residence, Athlone House in London. However, due to UK sanctions imposed on him in March 2022, his assets were frozen, and his leave to remain in the UK was cancelled, preventing him from returning to the country having departed in October 2023. The claimants argued that despite this, Athlone House was still his usual or last known residence. Justice Bryan ruled in favour of the claimants on the issue of service, holding that Athlone House in London remained Mr. Fridman’s “usual residence” despite his physical absence. Service was therefore deemed valid, meaning the proceedings against Mr. Fridman could continue in the English courts. The court also rejected Mr. Fridman’s jurisdiction challenge, confirming that he remained within the jurisdiction of English law for the purposes of this case. To read the full judgment of the case, click here: https://lnkd.in/dhpeFbwY #Disputes #Sanctions #CommercialLitigation #Assets #CrossBorderDisputes

We are delighted to announce that Chambers Global 2025 has ranked 7 of our members for their individual expertise and awarded a Band 2 Set Ranking in Dispute Resolution: The English Bar (Middle East-wide). Outer Temple has been in the Middle East for close to a decade with a Dubai office which serves as the hub of our Middle East operations. Chambers Global noted that Outer Temple Chambers is a well-known chambers in DIFC litigation and frequently instructed by parties in disputes before the DIFC Courts; “They are a pre-eminent set for DIFC regulations and DIFC Court litigation.“ Many congrats to Nicolas Stallworthy KC, Andrew Spink KC, David E. Grant KC, Justina Stewart and Stephen Doherty who have all been recognised once again within the English Bar: Dispute Resolution: Chancery/Commercial Chancery categories of the Middle East-wide directory. A special congrats to Philip Punwar for his new entry ranking in this category. Stephen Doherty has also been ranked within the Global Market Leaders directory, along with Lucian ILIE (LL.M, MCIArb) who has been newly ranked in this category. Many congrats to both for being recognised for their impressive and growing arbitration work. To read more on the Chambers Global 2025 Guide, click here: https://lnkd.in/ef9GzvM5 #ChambersGlobal #2025Guide #TheEnglishBar #MiddleEast

The Royal Court of Guernsey recorded its highest ever personal injury damages award in the case of JG v AC. Outer Temple's Gerard McDermott KC and Ian Denham, instructed by Stewarts, represented JG who sustained a complete spinal cord injury, resulting in tetraplegia. In November 2021, JG was a rear seated passenger in a VW Golf that was travelling in excess of the 25mph limit on a narrow road in Guernsey. The vehicle lost control and clipped a wall on the side of the road colliding with a pole, before being flipped upside down and coming to a stop on its roof. JG sustained catastrophic and life-changing injuries, including a C7 complete spinal cord injury following an unstable fracture to his C6 vertebrae. He is now dependent on full-time carers to meet his personal needs and a wheelchair for mobility. JG sought the assistance of the International Injury team at Stewarts. Partner Chris Deacon led JG’s claim alongside senior associate Rebecca Huxford. The claim presented a number of challenges of the utmost complexity. At a Joint Settlement Meeting, JG’s legal team reached agreement on a final settlement of £23 million after issuing court proceedings on a protective basis in the Royal Court of Guernsey. To read more on the case, click here: https://lnkd.in/e_w7Vdpv #Guernsey #RTA #PersonalInjury #TravelInjury

Outer Temple's Justina Stewart will Chair a panel discussion on ‘Recent Developments and Future Trends in the Regulation of Cryptoassets‘, hosted by the Financial Services Lawyers Association (FSLA) on Tuesday 18th February 2025 at DAC Beachcroft LLP, London. The panel discussion will focus on the latest developments, future trends and areas of concern in the fast-evolving and increasingly topical field of cryptoasset regulation, followed by an audience Q&A session. Justina Stewart of Outer Temple Chambers will be speaking alongside Victoria McLoughlin of the Financial Conduct Authority, Katie Fry-Paul of Coinbase, and Stephen Elam of Cooke Young & Keidan. The event will take place from 5:45pm to 7:30pm. To find out more about the event, click here: https://lnkd.in/e7C2CgqR To register for the event, click here: https://lnkd.in/es5kdhJj #CryptoAsset #DigitalAssets #Fintech #Trends #CryptoRegulation

Barrister Oliver Lawrence successfully represented the Defendant before HHJ Watson (sitting as a High Court Judge) in Birmingham. The application for a non-compete injunction was brought by a catering company against one of its former managers. The injunction sought would have prevented the employee from working for a competitor for six months after the termination of his employment. The main issue in the case was whether the non-compete covenant was drafted too broadly to be enforceable. It was found to be too wide. Delay was also found to be a significant factor against the grant of an injunction. The length of the period of pre-action correspondence was not a sufficient excuse. For more details on the case, click here: https://lnkd.in/e75JnGit #Injunction #EmploymentLaw #NonCompeteInjunction

Clinical Negligence specialist Ben Bradley successfully represented the Claimant following a 6-day trial before HHJ Kelly (sitting as a High Court Judge) in Birmingham. The trial revolved around a PEG Procedure performed by a Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield in 2016. The Claimant had a complex pre-existing medical history, having suffered congenital cerebral palsy from birth. Following the index PEG procedure, she became unwell. It was alleged that the PEG medical device had been fitted with too much tension between the 2 fixation devices which lay against the skin and the inside of her stomach respectively. This resulted in the necrosis and breakdown of the skin, leading to the peritonitis. The trial judge broadly rejected the evidence of fact given by the Consultant Gastroenterologist for a number of detailed and comprehensive reasons given in the judgment. She duly held that he had acted in breach of duty. Ben Bradley was instructed by Leanne Atkinson of Irwin Mitchell LLP, Birmingham. For more details on the case and to read the full judgment, click here: https://lnkd.in/eZrgTJdb #ClinicalNegligence #PEG #BrainInjury #BrainInjuryClaim

Outer Temple Chambers would like to thank Afridi & Angell, Dubai, for hosting PETER LINSTEAD last week to talk about the new ADGM Whistleblowing regime. The new regime will have particular impact on ADGM Financial Services and other regulated businesses, which have to implement comprehensive written procedures prior to the end of May 2025.  PETER was also able to draw on his experience of whistleblowing claims in DIFC and UK, including his involvement in Khalifa v SWIFT, the first whistleblowing claim to be brought before the DIFC Courts. To find out more about Peter, click here: https://lnkd.in/ecW9TatS

What a great start to our Group Litigation Series 2025 with our first seminar yesterday evening on ‘How To Start A Group Action’. Many thanks to our expert panellists Nathan Tavares KC and Harry Steinberg KC of Outer Temple Chambers, and guest speakers Gene Matthews of Leigh Day, and James Gibson of Hugh James, as well as Aliyah Akram of Outer Temple Chambers for Chairing this event. The interactive panel session was followed by networking drinks. Thank you to all those who attended. It was great seeing many of you there, and we hope you all had a great evening and found the session insightful. Stay tuned for the next stop of the series. If you would like to be informed, and join our mailing list, please email us on communications@outertemple.com #GroupLitigation #Series #GroupAction #GLOCertification #RepresentativeActions #CaseManagement