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Professor Khawar Qureshi KC and Catriona Nicol won the 2022 LexisNexis Middle East "Practical Guidance Author Awards"

We are delighted that Professor Khawar Qureshi KC, Head of McNair International and Catriona Nicol, Senior Associate McNair International were among the winners of t...

18 October 2022

Public international law

Arbitral Freedom and Judicial Restraint: Iura Novit Curia in Gol Linhas Aereas SA v MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners (Cayman) II LP and Others

Writing in Kluwer Arbitration Blog, Dr. Daniel Greineder, Senior Counsel of McNair International considers the principle of iura novit curia (“the Court knows the ...

12 October 2022

Commercial arbitration

An update on key QICDRC judgments in 2022

In the most recent edition of the Qatar Business Law Review, Khawar Qureshi KC and Catriona Nicol provide an update on key QICDRC judgments in 2022, following the pu...

5 October 2022

Commercial litigation

Saudi Arabia Held Not Immune from Alleged Spying and Personal Injury Claims In England

In Al-Masarir v Kingdom of Saudi Arabia [2022] EWHC 2199 (QB), the English High Court dismissed an application by Saudi Arabia seeking a declaration that it was immu...

5 September 2022

Commercial litigationPublic international lawState immunity

Litigation & Arbitration Updates July 2022

In this bulletin we highlight recent cases from the English Courts concerning diplomatic immunity, arbitration matters and validity of service by NFT, as well as ide...

2 August 2022

Civil procedureCommercial litigationDiplomatic immunityInternational arbitration

Professor Francis Botchway Moderates International Law Webinar on Shared Water Resources In Africa

On 21 July 2022, Professor Francis Botchway, Senior Counsel, moderated a webinar on Shared Water Resources in Africa and International Water Law, organised by the Af...

21 July 2022

International law

Professor Damilola Olawuyi SAN Appointed to UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights

We are delighted to announce that Professor Damilola Olawuyi SAN FCIarb, Senior Counsel, has been selected by the President of the United Nations Human Rights Counci...

8 July 2022

International law

English Commercial Court Dismisses Government of India’s Challenges to Arbitration Award

By a judgment handed down on 9 June 2022, the Commercial Court handed down judgment in Union of India v Reliance Industries Ltd [2022] EWHC 1407 (Comm) in which it d...

16 June 2022

International arbitrationEnglish law

Senior solicitor found to have leaked information about a client to maximise billable work for his firm

In ENRC v Dechert [2022] EWHC 1138 (Comm), the English Commercial Court found a UK solicitor had committed serious breaches of duty to his client in order to maximis...

23 May 2022

English lawRegulatory law

“The law no longer falls silent when arms speak”: Judge Yusuf delivers the Inaugural McNair Lecture on Why International Law Matters

On 5 May 2022, McNair International hosted Judge Abdulqawi A. Yusuf for his delivery of the Inaugural McNair Lecture, dedicated in honour of the contributions of Lor...

13 May 2022

Public international law

Commercial Disputes in London and the Ukraine Conflict - Khawar Qureshi QC speaks to The Times 12th May 2022

The fundamental right of access to justice and potential Ukraine conflict related litigation...

12 May 2022

Commercial litigationInternational arbitration

Ukraine invasion: the legal basis for reparations | Opinion | Khawar Qureshi QC | Law Gazette - 12th May 2022

Reparation claims arising from Ukraine Conflict...

12 May 2022

Public international lawInternational arbitration

Former King Of Spain Not Entitled To State Immunity Against Harassment Claims Made By His Former Partner

In Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn v Borbon [2022] EWHC 668 (QB), the English High Court held the former King of Spain was not immune from harassment proceedings brought by h...

27 April 2022

Public international lawState immunity

UK Government required to give "just satisfaction" to former employees of foreign embassies

In Benkharbouche and Janah v UK, the European Court of Human Rights ordered the UK Government to provide "just satisfaction" to two former employees of foreign embas...

13 April 2022

European lawState immunityPublic international law

McNair International launches in London

We are delighted to announce that McNair International has today launched in London....

4 April 2022

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Key Developments - April 2022

In our April 2022 newsletter, we are delighted to announce the publication of our book "QICDRC: A Guide to the Court and Regulatory Tribunal: Procedure and Jurisprud...