Fountain Court Chambers is pleased to announce that Bridget Lucas, Paul Sinclair and James Cutress have been appointed Queen’s Counsel. Bridget Lucas was called to the Bar in 1989. Bridget is…
News: 2017
Timothy Dutton CBE QC and Chloe Carpenter successfully defend the Nursing and Midwifery Council in judicial review claim
Lang J has today handed down judgment in Beety and others v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2017] EWHC 3232 (Admin). The Claimants, three independent midwives and members of Independent Midwives…
The Legal 500 Awards 2018 – success for Fountain Court in four categories as it is named Commercial Litigation Set of the Year
Today’s announcement of the 2018 Legal 500 UK Awards sees Fountain Court succeed in four categories: Commercial Litigation Set of the year Commercial Litigation Silk of the year – Richard…
Richard Coleman QC and Philip Ahlquist obtain injunction preventing Harcus Sinclair from acting in the VW diesel emissions litigation
Richard Coleman QC and Philip Ahlquist (together with Sophie Holcombe of Serle Court) acted for Your Lawyers Limited in their dispute with Harcus Sinclair over the conduct of the litigation…
The Legal 500 UK Awards 2018 – Fountain Court short-listed for six awards
The Legal 500 UK Awards 2018 – Fountain Court short-listed for six awards Today’s short-list publication for the 2018 Legal 500 UK Awards sees Fountain Court featured in six categories:…
Adam Zellick QC in leading appellate case on security for costs and ATE insurance
On 23 November 2017, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Premier Motorauctions Limited (in liquidation), Premier Motorauctions Leeds Limited (in liquidation) v PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and Lloyds Bank plc…
Divisional Court dismisses Monarch Airlines’ claim for judicial review over slot allocation
On 8 November 2017 the Divisional Court (Gross LJ and Lewis J) gave its decision, following a rolled-up hearing heard over two days, on the application by the administrators of…
Leaders in eleven practice areas confirm Fountain Court as ‘a premier’ set
According to the latest edition (2018) Chambers and Partners UK Bar directory Fountain Court chambers has built upon its position as ‘a premier’ set for commercial, financial services and fraud…
Success for Fountain Court as it is named Banking Set of the Year and Professional Negligence Set of the Year at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2017
Fountain Court Chambers and its members won in six categories at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2017, announced on 26 October. Banking Set of the Year – Fountain Court Professional…
Jeff Chapman QC, Simon Atrill and Simon Paul represent successful Claimants in €10 million fraud trial
On Friday 6 October 2017, Mr Justice Morgan handed down judgment after a 40-day trial in Group Seven Ltd and others v Nasir and others [2017] EWHC 2466 (Ch) in…