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Lehman client money appeal

In the Lehman client money appeal (CRC Credit Fund Limited & Ors v GLG Investments Plc (Sub-Fund: European Equity Fund) & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 917) before the Master of the Rolls, Lady Justice Arden and Sir Mark Waller. Richard Snowden QC and Ben Shaw appeared for 4th Appellant (Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.). David Mabb QC and Stephen Horan appeared for Financial Services Authority (Interested Party).

Erskine Chambers fields 6 in the disputed take-over of Liverpool Football Club

Erskine Chambers fields 6 in the disputed take-over of Liverpool Football Club – Richard Snowden QC, James Potts, Ben Shaw and Mary Stokes acted for and advised RBS. David Chivers QC and Philip Gillyon acted for NESV the successful new owners.

Congratulations to Michael Todd QC

Congratulations to Michael Todd QC on his election to Vice-Chairman of the Bar. His term of office will commence on 1st January 2011

Chambers UK The Bar 21st Edition for 2011 has been released

Chambers UK The Bar 21st Edition for 2011 has been released. Read about Erskine Chambers at Chambers & Partners - Company: London

Ceri Bryant and Ben Griffiths were in the Supreme Court in January 2011

Ceri Bryant and Ben Griffiths were in the Supreme Court in January 2011, arguing that a holding company can only show that it “is a member of” a subsidiary, for the purposes of the Companies Act and many other statutes and commercial agreements, if it has its name in the register of members. Ceri and Ben were defending Ceri’s win in the Court of Appeal in Enviroco Limited v Farstad supply A/S


Michael Todd QC

Michael Todd QC

Called: 1977 Silk: 1997

Mike Hannibal

Mike Hannibal

John Cone

John Cone

Called: 1975

Mark Swallow

Mark Swallow

Chris Reade

Chris Reade

David Mabb QC

David Mabb QC

Called: 1979 Silk: 2001

Martin Moore QC

Martin Moore QC

Called: 1982 Silk: 2002

Sam Elsdon

Sam Elsdon

David Chivers QC

David Chivers QC

Called: 1983 Silk: 2002

Michael Shillingford

Michael Shillingford

Alex Smith

Alex Smith

Ceri Bryant QC

Ceri Bryant QC

Called: 1984 Silk: 2012

Richard Snowden QC

Richard Snowden QC

Called: 1986 Silk: 2003

Samantha Rouse

Samantha Rouse

Catherine Roberts

Catherine Roberts

Called: 1986

Monika Graczykowska

Monika Graczykowska

Diane Cousins

Diane Cousins

Philip Gillyon

Philip Gillyon

Called: 1988

Mary Stokes

Mary Stokes

Called: 1989

Andrew Thompson

Andrew Thompson

Called: 1991

Dan Prentice

Dan Prentice

Called: 1982

Nigel Dougherty

Nigel Dougherty

Called: 1993

James Potts

James Potts

Called: 1994

Andrew Thornton

Andrew Thornton

Called: 1994

Edward Davies

Edward Davies

Called: 1998

Stephen Horan

Stephen Horan

Called: 2002

Ben Shaw

Ben Shaw

Called: 2002

Ben Griffiths

Ben Griffiths

Called: 2004

Matthew Parfitt

Matthew Parfitt

Called: 2005

Alex Barden

Alex Barden

Called: 2005

Patrick Harty

Patrick Harty

Called: 2008

Jack Rivett

Jack Rivett

Called: 2010

Richard Nolan *

Richard Nolan *

Called: 1999

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