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We're proud to announce that we're a finalist for 'Chambers of the Year' at the LexisNexis UK Legal Awards 2025. These annual awards, a staple of the legal calendar, celebrate innovation and progress in the sector, and actively support the critical principles of the rule of law. The winners will be announced on Thursday 13 March 2025. Congratulations to all the finalists! A full list of the nominations can be viewed via the link in the comments. #LexisNexis #legalawards #awards #shortlist #barristerschambers

Apply now for a Mini-Pupillage at Quadrant Chambers! If you are a second year degree student interested in pursuing a career at the Commercial Bar, don't miss this opportunity to experience life as a barrister first-hand. The full details and application form are available via the link in the first comment below. The deadline for your application to be submitted is Friday 31 January 2025. If you have any questions email mini-pupillage@quadrantchambers.com. #minipupillage #barristerschambers #barristerlife #legalcareers #careersinlaw

⏰ There is just 1 week to go until our virtual Women in Chambers student event on 22 January at 4:30pm. This free online session is open to students of all genders at any stage of legal study, and includes contributions from a number of our barristers and pupils who are at various stages of their careers. By attending, you will gain unique insights into life at the commercial bar from a female perspective, including its rewards and challenges. Find out more and register to attend via the link in the first comment. #womeninchambers #studentevent #legalcareers #barristers #barristerschambers

Have you read the latest issue of our Quadrant on Shipping newsletter? Now in its sixth edition, this annual publication provides a round-up of the key cases in the shipping sector over the last 12 months, including four Supreme Court decisions which Quadrant counsel were involved in: - Herculito Maritime Ltd v. Gunvor International - BV Sharp Corp Ltd v. Viterra BV - RTI Ltd v MUR Shipping BV - FIMBank Plc v KCH Shipping Co Ltd Access the newsletter below or by downloading a copy via the link in the first comment. If you would like a hard copy, please email marketing@quadrantchambers.com. #shipping #shippinglaw #maritime #newsletter #barristerschambers

#ICYMI From Seabed to Space: New Frontiers and Challenges in Mining to Support the Energy Transition - seminar recording now available ▶️ The mining industry is essential to the low-carbon transition. As miners look to novel sources of critical minerals, including in the depths of the ocean and the expanse of the cosmos, they face increasing regulatory challenges that target the same environmental concerns.   Our panel of industry experts explored these topics with a focus on the legal and regulatory implications of mining at new frontiers. Speakers: Paul Toms KC - Quadrant Chambers Alexander Uff - Quadrant Chambers Rachael O'Grady - Partner – International Arbitration - Mayer Brown Kate Wilford - Legal Principal - ESG and Corporate Disputes - Anglo American Watch the recording by visiting one of the links below. You can access all of our previous seminars on our YouTube channel (@QuadrantChambersYouTube) or via the Media page on our website. #internationalarbitration #seminar #mining #energytransition

⏰ Our International Arbitration Review of the Year is just 3 weeks' away! Places are limited. Register now via the link below to avoid disappointment. Hear from: Chair - James M. Turner KC FCIArb MCIL - Quadrant Chambers Luke Parsons KC - Quadrant Chambers Claire Stockford, FCIArb - Quadrant Chambers Andrew Cannon - Partner and Global Co-Head, International Arbitration - Herbert Smith Freehills Lucy Greenwood - Arbitrator Together, they will consider significant developments in international arbitration over the last 12 months, as well as key issues impacting arbitration. Find out more and secure your place in the link in the first comment. #internationalarbitration #reviewoftheyear #seminar #law #barristerschambers

We're delighted to welcome two new staff members to our clerking team. Tom Street has joined as a Practice Manager and Sammie Hussein as a Junior Clerk. Tom began his clerking career in 1998 and has previously held roles at Doughty Street Chambers, 11KBW and Gatehouse Chambers. He is responsible for supporting and developing all aspects of our members' practices, including work allocation, fee negotiations, diary management, and cultivating both domestic and international client relationships. Sammie is at the start of his clerking career and, together with our other Junior Clerks, will be assisting with the day-to-day management of members' diaries and client relations. Welcome Tom and Sammie! You can find out more about our clerking team in the link below. #WelcomeToTheTeam #NewHires #barristersclerk #clerks #barristerschambers

Who has the right to limit? - Tom Bird The limitation claim in Sea Consortium Pte Ltd (t/a X-Press Feeders) v Bengal Tiger Line Pte Ltd arose from a fire on the X-Press Pearl, which culminated in the sinking of the ship and her cargo on 2 June 2021 off Colombo, Sri Lanka. The claimants (who include the vessel’s registered owners, bareboat charterers, and disponent owners) applied for and obtained a limitation decree limiting their liability in respect of any loss or damage arising out of or in connection with the casualty pursuant to Article 6 of the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976 (as amended). Those parties also constituted a limitation fund. At the time of the casualty, the ship was carrying containers under a variety of contractual arrangements on behalf of Maersk, Bengal Tiger Line, and MSC. The question before the Court was whether these parties (each of which described itself as “slot charterer”) were also entitled to limit their liability. This turned on whether the parties qualified as “shipowners” within the meaning of the Convention. The decision handed down by Andrew Baker J on 12 December 2024 provides welcome clarification on the scope of Article 1(2) of the Convention, and the proper approach for determining whether or not a party falls within the definition of “the owner, charterer, manager or operator of a sea-going ship”. You can read the full article about the judgment in the link in the first comment. #judgment #xpresspearl #shipping #cargo #barristerschambers

📣 Pupillage Gateway is now open! Apply now for a pupillage at Quadrant. By completing a pupillage at Quadrant Chambers you will develop the skills, knowledge and sound judgement required to succeed as a commercial barrister. We offer up to three fully-funded, 12-month pupillages every year and each one carries an award of £75,000. You can find more information about our pupillage application process on our website by clicking the first link in the comments. #pupillage #pupillagegateway #traineebarrister #barristerschambers #applynow

Yesterday, BBC Radio 4 celebrated 100 years of the Shipping Forecast, with James M. Turner KC FCIArb MCIL contributing to a special episode hosted by historian Jerry Brotton, exploring how the British Isles have been defined by their maritime past. Access the recording via the link in the first comment. #bbcradio #shippingforecast #shipping #maritime #barristerschambers