Maitland Chambers

08 Mar 21

International Women’s Day

At Maitland Chambers we celebrate this day and #ChooseToChallenge (not just today but throughout the year) the culture and perception around equality and life at the Commercial Chancery Bar for women, right from the beginning. We recognise that it can be extremely difficult for aspiring female barristers to find out first-hand what life is like at the Chancery Commercial Bar, especially in a pandemic....

01 Mar 21

Sir Jeremiah Harman

Sir Jeremiah was a Member of Chambers at 9 Old Square prior to their merger as part of Maitland Chambers. He was, until his appointment as a High Court Judge in 1992, one of the leading silks at the Chancery Bar and as a judge will be remembered particularly for his expertise in company law and insolvency. He was a Bencher of Lincoln’s Inn and served as the Treasurer of the Inn in 2000. We send our condolences to his family at this time....

18 Feb 21

Supreme Court Hearing Rittson-Thomas and others v Oxfordshire County Council

Christopher McCall QC is leading Nigel Thomas instructed on behalf of the Appellants, Oxfordshire County Council. Simon Taube QC of Ten Old Square is leading Matthew Smith instructed by Clifford Woodroffe of Lee Bolton Monier-Williams LLP and is acting for the respondent Rittson-Thomas family....

16 Feb 21

Convoy Collateral Ltd v Broad Idea International Ltd & Anor

Richard Morgan QC and Andrew McLeod will appear with Walkers’ partner Rosalind Nicholson on behalf of the First Respondent instructed by Walkers’ partner Murray Laing (with Blake Morgan as Privy Council Agent) and David Mumford QC and Ryan Turner will appear with Appleby’s Andrew Willins on behalf of the Second Respondent (with BDB Pitmans as Privy Council Agent)....

12 Feb 21

Kids Company disqualification claim dismissed

In a judgment handed down today following a 10 week trial, Falk J dismissed the Official Receiver’s claim for the disqualification of the former directors (“the Trustees”) of the well-known charity Kids Company, which went into liquidation in 2015....

29 Jan 21

Successful Women at the Commercial Chancery Bar Virtual Event

We were delighted to hold our Women at the Commercial Chancery Bar Virtual Event on Thursday 14 January 2021, organised by Rosanna Foskett....

22 Dec 20

Property Week Top 10 Cases of 2020

Maitland Chambers is pleased to see that three Members of Chambers appear in Property Week’s top 10 property cases of the year....

02 Nov 20

Mentoring Scheme Launched

Maitland has launched a mentoring scheme for aspiring commercial/chancery barristers from ethnic minority backgrounds. Apply by 15 November for sessions in December 2020/January 2021....

01 Nov 20

Women at the Commercial Chancery Bar Virtual Event

We are delighted to launch our Women at the Commercial Chancery Bar Event where we invite you to come and learn more about life at the Commercial Chancery Bar. This event is being held virtually on 14 January 2021....