News
A big gambol
15 July 2010
The Lamb Chambers athletes completed the Great City Race, on 15 July 2010. The race is over a distance of 3.5 miles and has 6,500 entrants.
Results
| Name | Position | Time |
| Adam Walker | 2069 | 00:25:17 |
| John Kelly | 2362 | 00:25:55 |
| Richard Colbey | 3383 | 00:28:33 |
| Mark West | 3742 | 00:29:44 |
| Mark King | 4008 | 00:30:47 |
| Joanna Kerr | 4010 | 00:30:48 |
Fresh new look
15 June 2010
We are pleased to reveal our redesigned website and chambers branding. As ever, we welcome your feedback.
Tenancy Deposit decision
12 February 2010
James Browne appeared for the successful appellant in the recent High Court decision in Draycott v Hannells Lettings Ltd [2010] EWHC 217 (Tugendhat J), a case offering the first insight by the higher courts into the recently introduced legislation on tenancy deposits. The case provides guidance as to whether a landlord's agent is liable for penalties under the Housing Act 2004 and whether the landlord and/or agent is liable where the tenancy deposit is only protected later than 14 days after its receipt.
New tenant
12 October 2009
Lamb Chambers is delighted to announce that upon successful completion of her pupillage, Elizabeth Dwomoh has accepted our invitation to join chambers. Further details will follow.
Legal 500 Mediator
Stephen Shaw has been listed as a recommended mediator in the 2009 Legal 500.
OLPAS update
28 July 2009
Applicants for pupillage through OLPAS please see the latest information on applications to Lamb Chambers by clicking here.
CJCGQC upheld
21 May 2009
Associate member Christopher Gardner's judgment as Chief Justice of the Turks and Caicos Islands in Swann v AG Turks & Caicos Islands was upheld today by the Privy Council. Delivering their Lordships' opinion, Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury considered the Chief Justice's decision "unassailable".
Property Seminar
14 May 2009
Talks by Simon Brilliant and Richard Hayes were warmly welcomed at a well attended seminar held by the Property Group. Simon's clear insight (as a Deputy Adjudicator) into appearing before the HM Land Registry Adjudicator, and Richard's well-researched and timely presentation on insolvency in landord and tenant cases, received high praise from attendees, and qualified for 1.5 hours of CPD.
Mediation Article
15 November 2008
Stephen Shaw's article, "A New Direction", about developments in mediation is published in the Estates Gazette. It can be downloaded from this website, by clicking here.
New Tenant
1 October 2008
Lamb Chambers is pleased to announce that following the successful completion of his pupillage Bernard Pressman has accepted an invitation to join chambers on 1 October 2008. Further details and a full CV will follow.
Flocking Fast
17 July 2008
A team of members from Chambers again participated in the annual Standard Chartered City of London Road Race on 17 July 2008, which this year was principally in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer. The team (l to r above) consisted of Robin Gist, Mark King, Richard Colbey, Bernard Pressman and Mark West.
Donations very gratefully received and still possible at: http://www.justgiving.com/markwest1
New Tenant
21 July 2008
Lamb Chambers is pleased to report that Jeremy Woodward, formerly of 2 Gray's Inn Square, joined chambers today. Jeremy has an established practice in Construction and Engineering, Property and Commercial law. His full CV will appear shortly.
New Tenant
1 July 2008
Chambers is delighted to announce that following successful completion of her pupillage, Helen Kinghorn has accepted an invitation to join chambers as a tenant with immediate effect. Further details and a full CV will follow.
Legal 500
24 September 2008
Lamb Chambers has once again been ranked as a leading PI set in this year's Legal 500. Recognition of the achievements of Chambers has been accompanied by acknowledgment of 6 individuals practising in Chambers' fields of expertise:
- John Cherry QC - leading silk, PI
- Robin Hay - leading junior, PI
- Timothy Briden - leading junior, health & safety
- Richard Power - leading junior, PI
- Richard Power - leading junior, costs
- Paul Emerson - leading junior, insolvency
- Napier Miles - leading junior, PI
IDR Group Reception
On 30 April 2008 the Head of Lamb Chambers, John Cherry QC, attended a reception at the Houses of Parliament.
The Attorney General, Baroness Scotland of Astal QC, was the guest speaker at the reception, which was held to mark the launch of THE IDR GROUP®. The reception was held in the Commonwealth Parliamentary Assocation Room in Westminster Hall: built in the 11th Century Westminster Hall is the largest surviving part of the original Palace of Westminster.
The Head of THE IDR GROUP® is Anthony Connerty, a member of Lamb Chambers.
Lord Anderson of Swansea introduced the Attorney General, stresing her links to the Commonwealth. Baroness Scotland then spoke of the importance of arbitation and alternative dispute resolution in international affairs. She welcomed the creation of the Group in a world where international trade was forever increasing.
Lord Anderson later introduced Anthony Connerty, who gave a brief description of the Group.
NOTES
THE IDR GROUP® is based at Lamb Chambers.
THE IDR GROUP® is a small group of international arbitration specialists. The membership is made up of arbitrators, lawyers and other professionals from a number of countries around the world. They are qualified and experienced in international commercial arbitration and other dispute resolution processes.
Although based at Lamb Chambers, the Group operates independently and entirely separately from Chambers.
With the exception of Anthony Connerty, members of the Group are not members of Lamb Chambers.
Welcome back
Lamb Chambers welcomes back Sir Robin Auld and Christopher Gardner QC as associate members to act as arbitrators / mediators.
Mediation article
Stephen Shaw has published an article entitled ''What does the mediator want from you'' in the April 2008 Edition of Civil Court News published by LexisNexis Butterworth as a supplement to the Green Book
Challenger EU challenge
15 November 2007
Colin Challenger was instructed by ApTibet, a UK charity and NGO, which is believed to be the first NGO to secure a judgment - and the first party to obtain default judgment - against the European Commission. The Commission disputes jurisdiction, and has taken that point in enforcement proceedings before Master Fontaine. Her judgment on the issue is reserved.
Bogus email scam
It has come to our attention that members of the public may have received unsolicited emails purporting to have been sent by members of Lamb Chambers. The email seen by us refers to the recipient having won a lottery (or otherwise come into money) and a member of chambers having been appointed to deal with such. There may be other variations in circulation. Such emails are bogus. For the avoidance of doubt we do not send unsolicited emails to - or otherwise approach directly - members of the public. We do not deal with the financial affairs of members of the public. If you have any concerns about, or wish to check the origin of, an email you have received which purports to have been sent by us please telephone on 020 7797 8300 (outside the UK: +44 (0)20 7797 8300) and disregard any telephone number included in such email.
50 years of New York Convention
Sir Robin Auld and Christopher Gardner QC attended the Conference in New York held to celebrate 50 years of the New York Convention, presented by the Arbitration Committee of the International Bar Association in cooperation with the United Nations.
Book
Anthony Connerty has completed his Manual of International Dispute Resolution, published by The Commonwealth Secretariat. Click here for more details.
New member
December 2007
Lamb Chambers is delighted to announce that Adam Swirsky has moved to Lamb Chambers.
23 year compensation battle success
15 June 2007
John Cherry QC, instructed by Janet Baker of Keeble Hawson, has secured a substantial compensation package for Sarah Ashton, who suffered hypoxic brain damage at birth nearly 23 years ago. At a High Court hearing before Mr Justice Tugendhat on 15th June 2007, approval was given to a lump sum payment of £1M and index-linked periodical payments of £100,000 PA for life. The capital value of the claim was about £4.1M. The defendant, Yorkshire & Humber Strategic Health Authority, had admitted liability at an earlier stage of the proceedings.
New tenant
1 June 2007
Chambers welcomes Daniel Dippenaar, formerly of the South African Bar. Daniel was called in South Africa in 1996 and was a member of the Cape Bar. We are delighted with his decision to pursue his career in London.
Recent cases
The most recent reported cases in which members of chambers have appeared include:
Karagozlu v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2006] EWCA Civ 1691, Lawtel 12.12.06, Times 26.12.06 - loss of liberty and further restrictions of liberty sufficient to support claim for misfeasance in public office (more details) (Colin Challenger)
Akhtar v Arif LTL 01.11.06; forthcoming W&TLR- no room for constructive trust where full consideration given (Judgment) (Howard Daley)
New tenant
19 April 2007
We are very pleased to announce that following successful completion of his pupillage, Robin Gist has accepted an invitation to take up tenancy in Chambers. A full CV will appear shortly.
Multi-million settlement
13 February 2007
John Cherry QC and Richard Baker were recently involving in settling the claim in Hegarty for £5,750,000, approved by the Court on 13 February 2007.
Minister of Justice
2 February 2007
John Cherry QC recently hosted the Minister of Justice of Finland while advising that state's Personal Injury Advisory Board, following his ongoing work on the JSB Guidelines for Assessment of General Damages in Personal Injury Cases.
Chambers expansion
20 November 2006
It is with considerable pleasure that we welcome to Lamb Chambers nine former members of Bridewell Chambers. This latest exciting move is in line with chambers' policy of controlled expansion, and enhances our ability to offer a wide choice of barristers of all seniority in each of chambers' core practice areas. The new members are:
Allyn Winchester
2 November 2006
We are delighted to announce that Allyn Winchester SC, a distinguished member of the South African and English bars, and former door tenant of Lamb Chambers, who has decided to relocate to England, has accepted an invitation to join chambers as a tenant and pursue his successful practice. He officially became a full member of chambers on 1 November 2006.
Auld on Evidence
16 May 2006
Former member of chambers, Auld LJ, appeared on Radio 4's Unreliable Evidence, hosted by Clive Anderson.
New tenant
26 April 2006
Lamb Chambers is delighted to announce that Helen Turnbull has accepted an offer of tenancy in Chambers, with immediate effect.
Mediation
April 2006
Stephen Shaw, a senior property and commercial member of Chambers, now works principally as a Mediator in those fields
Chambers is strongly committed to Alternative Dispute Resolution (more) and has a dedicated modern ADR suite, which is available for hire to parties who are either already involved in litigation, or who for any other reason, may wish to explore dispute resolution. For a virtual tour of the suite click here.
Stephen Shaw has 30 years experience as a litigator in a wide range of property-related and commercial disputes (click here for CV). In recent years he has become involved in many mediations, both as an advocate and a mediator. He has written widely on the topic, most recently in The Lawyer and is available to visit your firms or company to give seminars, lectures or workshops (CPD accredited) on mediation, and how it could work for you. Stephen is a CEDR Accredited Mediator, and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
If you are seeking an experienced and effective Mediator of your dispute, or simply wish to know more about mediation, Stephen may be contacted through our Clerks.
New look
21 March 2006
We hope you like our new-look website. It has been designed to be more accessible to all users. We appreciate your feedback; please let us know what you think using our feedback form.
