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Russian Invasion of Ukraine - International Legal Proceedings

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, we provide a brief summary of the international legal proceedings arising from the invasion....

16 March 2022

Public international lawInternational law

Key PIL/Arbitration English Case Law Developments Update, January 2022

We provide an update on recent English court decisions on arbitration, commercial litigation and public international law, including UK Supreme Court judgments on th...

17 January 2022

International arbitrationCommercial arbitrationEnglish lawInvestment treaty disputes

Sports and Law - The Abu Dhabi F1 Controversy

Writing in the Law Society Gazette, Khawar Qureshi QC and Joseph Dyke consider the FIA's disputes process in the light of the controversial finish to the 2021 F1 Wor...

17 December 2021

Sports law

Key Developments Update - September 2021

We consider some key developments in the areas of arbitration and claims against States, including a recent Privy Council decision on public policy and arbitration a...

3 October 2021

Commercial arbitrationInternational arbitrationPublic international lawState immunity

Striking A Balance - Illegally Obtained Evidence

Writing in the New Law Journal, Joseph Dyke considers the approach to the exclusion of illegally obtained evidence in England & Wales and in international arbitratio...

23 July 2021

Commercial litigationCommercial arbitrationInternational arbitration

English Law Update - June 2021

We provide an update on significant developments handed down in relation to service on States and State immunity, as well as the UK Government's proposal to reform j...

8 July 2021

English lawSanctionsState immunityCivil procedure

The Limitations of Online Hearings - Article by Khawar Qureshi QC The Times UK

Writing in The Times, Khawar Qureshi QC considers whether justice can be properly delivered if hearings are conducted fully online....

27 May 2021

International Arbitration Update April 2021

We summarise recent judicial developments including a decision from the Privy Council on the meaning and effect of “substantial injustice” in the context of a ch...

29 April 2021

International arbitrationCommercial arbitration

“Qatar poised to be global sports law hub” (The Peninsula Qatar)

Writing in The Peninsula, Professor Zachary Calo considers the role Qatar can play internationally in relation to sports law and its ability to be a frontrunner inte...

20 April 2021

McNair Chambers strengthens International Arbitration team

McNair Chambers are delighted to welcome Rt. Hon. Tun Arifin bin Zakaria (the Former Chief Justice of Malaysia) and Professor Zachary Calo (a US attorney and Profess...

10 March 2021

GCC Parties before the English Courts 2019-2020 - Review of Key Cases and Issues - International Journal of Arab Arbitration, Vol. 12, No.2 - 2020

In an article in the International Journal of Arab Arbitration, Khawar Qureshi QC, Catriona Nicol and Joseph Dyke discuss recent decisions of the English Courts in d...

2 March 2021

Civil procedureCommercial arbitrationCommercial litigationEnglish law

"The Importance of International Law - the JCPOA must be upheld" (Tehran Times)

Writing in the Tehran Times, Khawar Qureshi QC provides an overview of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and its importance internationally....

29 December 2020

International law

International Arbitration Update December 2020

We review the landmark decision of the UK Supreme Court in Halliburton v Chubb on arbitrator bias, as well as the updated ICC Arbitration Rules 2021....

28 December 2020

International arbitration

International Arbitration - September 2020

We provide an overview of the changes and procedures introduced in Court and arbitration proceedings as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as a summary of re...

29 September 2020

International arbitrationCommercial arbitration

"The UK Internal Market Bill and the Rule of Law"

Writing in the New Law Journal, Khawar Qureshi QC analyses the UK Internal Market Bill and recent events in Parliament....

18 September 2020

English law

English Law Update - August 2020

In this newsletter, the focus is on how English courts are adapting to the situation created by the global pandemic, as well as a summary of recent English decisions...

30 August 2020

Civil procedureCommercial litigationEnglish law

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