Maitland Chambers

13 Aug 24

Judgment in Cancrie Investments v Haider

The High Court has handed down judgment at the interim stage in the case of Cancrie Investments v. Haider. George Hayman KC and Duncan McCombe represented the Claimant, who was successful in having its worldwide freezing injunction continued and in resisting applications to strike out the claim and/or for reverse summary judgment. The judgment engages with the following interesting points with both procedural and substantive significance:...

09 Aug 24

Court of Appeal hands down judgment in Mex Group Worldwide Limited v Ford [2024] EWCA Civ 959

Olivier Kalfon, Caley Wright and James Kinman acted on opposing sides in this important appeal, which clarifies the scope of the Court’s powers to make orders in support of extra-jurisdictional proceedings, as well as providing valuable guidance regarding the matters which can be taken into account when determining whether an applicant for a freezing order has a good arguable case, and the approach which a respondent should take to questions of full and frank disclosure....

06 Aug 24

Anna Lintner appointed to the Attorney General’s ‘A’ Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown

Maitland is pleased to announce that Anna Lintner has been appointed to the Attorney General’s ‘A’ Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown. The appointment will commence from 1 September 2024 and will last for five years. ...

05 Aug 24

Racheal Muldoon named as a finalist in The National Cyber Awards

We are delighted to announce that Racheal Muldoon has been shortlisted for the 'The Cyber in Law Award 2024' in The National Cyber Awards....

02 Aug 24

Gabriella McNicholas successfully resists application concerning CPR Part 36 offer

In Transwaste Recycling and Aggregates Ltd [2024] EWHC 2019 (Ch), Gabriella McNicholas acted for the Respondents in successfully resisting an application seeking declaratory relief that the Respondents’ Part 36 Offer was still open for acceptance after a trial on liability had concluded. ...

31 Jul 24

Thomas Munby KC has been appointed to the Panel of Arbitrators of the BVI International Arbitration Centre (BVI IAC)

We are delighted to announce that Thomas Munby KC has been appointed to the Panel of Arbitrators of the BVI International Arbitration Centre (BVI IAC). For more information about the BVI IAC, please click here....

30 Jul 24

Darragh Connell obtains significant Orders in the high-profile bankruptcy of Ms Katie Price

Darragh Connell, instructed by Howes Percival, appeared on behalf of the trustee in bankruptcy of Ms Katie Price, at a hearing on 30 July 2024 at which the Insolvency and Companies Court issued a warrant for the arrest of Ms Price to secure her attendance for public examination. ...

23 Jul 24

Timothy Harry successful in application to discharge an order obtained by HMRC

Timothy Harry appeared with Ben Elliott of Pump Court Tax Chambers on a successful application to discharge an order obtained by HMRC appointing provisional liquidators and to strike out a winding up petition....

22 Jul 24

Edward Meuli successful in Prochazka v Prochazka [2024]

Judgment has been handed down in Prochazka v Prochazka. Edward Meuli acted for the Second Defendant successfully defending a claim brought against family members for a declaration of co-ownership of a portfolio of London properties based on a common intention constructive trust alternatively resulting trust. HHJ Johns KC gave oral judgment dismissing the claims on 17 July 2024 in the County Court at Central London....