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Brick Court Chambers

Brick Court Chambers

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Season 1

Season 1, Episode 3: Asset freezing orders in LCIA arbitrations

Richard Blakeley KC and Joanna Connolly discuss the tribunal’s debatable power under the LCIA rules to make asset freezing orders, the lack of consensus as to whether it’s possible, and why you might be better off going before a court.

Season 1, Episode 2: Justice for Nigeria: an $11bn award obtained by fraud

Mark Howard KC, Richard Blakeley KC and Tom Pascoe discuss the remarkable case of Nigeria v P&ID with its corrupt contractors, implicated lawyers and an ineffective arbitration, and consider the lessons to be learned from it.

What next for the Assisted Dying Bill in Parliament and the Courts?

In the first of our public law series of podcasts, Lord Anderson of Ipswich KC, Paul Bowen KC and Jennifer MacLeod discuss the Terminal Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill which passed its first hurdle in the House of Commons on 29 November 2024. Under the expert questioning of Public Law and Human Rights Junior of the year Jennifer MacLeod, Lord Anderson KC looks at the hurdles the Bill faces as a Private Members’ Bill from his perspective as a Cross-Bench peer while Paul Bowen KC addresses its human rights implications from his experience as Counsel on key right to die cases.

Season 1, Episode 1: What’s the matter with s.9 of the Arbitration Act 1996?

Members of Brick Court Chambers discuss current developments in arbitration law and issues facing arbitration practitioners in a series of short conversational podcasts. Although focused on commercial and international arbitration practitioners, the series is intended to be accessible to all.

The Commercial Bar in the age of Generative AI

In this podcast, Tony Singla KC and Tom Wood discuss the use of Generative AI in commercial disputes and by the commercial bar, exploring the opportunities, risks and most recent guidance. More information on Tony’s practice can be found here. More information on Tom’s practice can be found here.

New consumer enforcement powers introduced by Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act 2024

In this recording, Aidan Robertson KC, Jemima Stratford KC and Malcolm Birdling KC discuss the new consumer enforcement powers introduced by the Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act 2024, the CMA's application of those powers over the past year, and some key issues which are likely to arise in appeals against enforcement decisions. More information on Aidan’s practice can be found ⁠here⁠. More information on Jemima’s practice can be found ⁠here⁠. More information on Malcolm’s practice can be found ⁠here⁠.

Narrowly Defined Markets in Competition Cases

Welcome to the Brick Court Chambers podcast. In this recording, Robert O’Donoghue KC sits down with Richard Murgatroyd, partner at RBB Economics to discuss narrowly defined markets in competition cases, and when such narrowness may – or may not – be justified. More information on Robert’s practice can be found ⁠here⁠. More information on Richard’s practice can be found ⁠here⁠.

Opt-in / opt-out collective proceedings following Evans v Barclays Bank

Welcome to the Brick Court Chambers podcast. In this episode, Colin West KC speaks with Josh Pemberton about the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Evans v Barclays Bank, exploring what the Court’s decision means for the certification of collective proceedings on the opt-in or opt-out basis. More information on Colin’s practice can be found ⁠here⁠. More information on Joshua’s practice can be found ⁠here⁠.

Collective Proceedings: Settlements and Cost/Benefit Analysis

Welcome to the Brick Court Chambers podcast. In this recording, Sarah Abram KC sits down with Jon Lawrence to discuss settlements in collective proceedings, with a focus on how cost-benefit analysis shapes strategy and outcomes. More information on Sarah's practice can be found here. More information on Jon's practice can be found here.

Life as a Commercial Junior

Welcome to the Brick Court Chambers podcast. In this recording, Tony Singla KC sits down with Sophie Shaw and Vanshaj Jain to discuss life as a commercial junior at the bar. More information on their practices can be found below: ⁠Tony Singla KC⁠ ⁠Sophie Shaw⁠ ⁠Vanshaj Jain

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