EU Law

On 26 October 2020 Katherine Apps will appear for the European Public Service Union (EPSU) in the Grand Chamber of the CJEU (by video link).In Case-928/19 P EPSU appeals the decision of the General Court's decision T-301/18 EPSU and Jan Willem Goudri... Read more  

On 30 September 2020, the Ministry of Justice published its guidance on "Cross-border civil and commercial legal cases: guidance for legal professionals from 1 January 2021" (see here). What is instantly noticeable is the pending clash between the c... Read more  

In Verein für Konsumenteninformation (VKI) v Volkswagen AG, the European Court of Justice determined whether the special jurisdiction provisions of article 7(2) of the Brussels I (Recast) Regulation (1215/2012) should be interpreted in a way which p... Read more  

The important recent decision in Verein für Konsumenteninformation ("VKI") v Volkswagen AG (C-343/19) (9 July 2020) (see here) involved an action brought in Austria by an Austrian consumer organisation (VKI) who had taken assignments of claims by di... Read more  

Read Andrea Biondi's blog post for EU Law Enforcement on the 'EU Response to Covid-19' here. Read more  

“David is an outstanding advocate and his ability to grasp complex areas of law second to none.” The Legal 500 2023 “David gives his all under difficult circumstances and has been very generous with his time. He is very good on his feet indeed and u... Read more  

Timothy Lyons QC will be speaking at City Law School on Contemporary Issues in Transatlantic Relations.The webinar will cover a range of topical issues, with Timothy Lyons QC exploring dispute settlement provisions in a future UK-US trade and investm... Read more  

The European Commission's Temporary Framework for dealing with the COVID-19 situation sets out a number of measures which, on notification, can be used to provide aid in the current challenging circumstances. Clearances have been turned around at the... Read more  

Nugee J has ordered a preliminary reference to the Court of Justice of the EU in a dispute over a bankrupt's claim to his personal pension scheme which has not been tax approved in the UK.  Under UK law such schemes vest in the Trustees in Bankruptcy... Read more  

Simon Murray (Lord Murray of Blidworth) is an experienced barrister sought after in public law and commercial matters. He attracts instructions in some of the most complex and highest profile cases. He also accepts instructions to act as Mediator.  ... Read more