Recorder Appointment

Maitland Chambers is pleased to announce that Andrew Walker QC has been appointed as one of the new Criminal Recorders for the South East Circuit....

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The Chambers UK Bar Awards 2020

We are pleased to announce that Maitland Chambers and a number of our barristers have been shortlisted for awards at this year’s Chambers UK Bar Awards. Our nominations are for:...

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Sir Nicholas Patten

We are very pleased to announce that Sir Nicholas Patten has joined Maitland Chambers as an Arbitrator, following his recent retirement from the Court of Appeal....

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Maitland welcomes three new tenants

Maitland Chambers is very pleased to welcome Charles King, Joseph Bunting and Edward Armitage as members of Chambers following the successful completion of pupillage....

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Thomas Grant QC appointed visiting professor at Gresham College

Thomas Grant QC has been appointed visiting professor of Politics and law at Gresham College, London’s oldest Higher Education Institution....

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Competition and Markets Authority v Michael Christopher Martin [2020] EWHC (Ch) 1751 (Ch)

In a Judgment given on 3 July 2020, ICC Judge Jones has made the first Competition Disqualification Order pursuant to s9A of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986....

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Michael Driscoll QC

It is with great sadness that Maitland Chambers has learned of the passing of Michael Driscoll QC. Michael retired from Chambers in March this year having been in practice at Maitland since its merger in 2004 with 9 Old Square. Michael was a member of 9 Old Square for over 30 years and went on to become its Head of Chambers. He will be much missed by all his colleagues....

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The Ides of July (15th) – now or never to avoid commercial real estate insolvencies?

There may now be little time for the voluntary re-scheduling of lease payments due on and after the June 2020 quarter day....

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Re Akkurate Ltd

On 4 June 2020 the Chancellor handed down his decision in Re Akkurate Ltd (in Liquidation) [2020] EWHC 1433 (Ch), the latest in a line of first-instance cases on whether s236 Insolvency Act 1986 has extraterritorial effect....

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