George Hack
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George Hack
Team Leader
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Katie Halbard
Team Leader's Assistant
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Charles Redmond joined Chambers in October 2023, following the successful completion of his pupillage under the supervision of James Duffy, Daniel Edmonds, and David Murray.
Charles is developing a broad commercial practice in line with Chambers’ profile.
Charles read law at Magdalen College, Oxford, where he graduated ranked second in his year with various prizes. He then completed the BCL at Oxford with the Fountain Court Chambers Scholarship and the BVS as a scholar of Gray’s Inn.
R (PACCAR Inc) v CAT [2023] UKSC 28
Assisting with an appeal to the Supreme Court on the issue of whether litigation funding agreements which entitle the funder to a share of damages recovered are “damages-based agreements” within the meaning of the relevant regulatory legislation (during pupillage).
VTB Capital v Republic of Mozambique [2023] EWHC 1650 (Comm)
Assisting with c. $2 billion sovereign debt claims in the Commercial Court raising allegations of conspiracy, fraud, and bribery (during pupillage).
AIML v KPMG [2023] DIFC CFI 041/2021 (8 September 2023)
Assisting with a successful application to lift a stay in the DIFC Court of First Instance in a c. £1.6 billion auditors’ negligence claim arising out of the collapse of a substantial private equity group (during pupillage).
Professional negligence dispute
Assisting a firm of solicitors with the defence of a substantial professional negligence claim arising out of lost litigation (during pupillage).
Banking jurisdiction challenge
Advising on a prospective forum non conveniens challenge in an international banking claim (during pupillage).
R (PACCAR Inc) v CAT [2023] UKSC 28
Assisting with an appeal to the Supreme Court on the issue of whether litigation funding agreements which entitle the funder to a share of damages recovered are “damages-based agreements” within the meaning of the relevant regulatory legislation (during pupillage).
Assisting with an application under section 9 of the Arbitration Act 1996 in relation to an auction consignment agreement (during pupillage).
VTB Capital v Republic of Mozambique [2023] EWHC 1650 (Comm)
Assisting with c. $2 billion sovereign debt claims in the Commercial Court raising allegations of conspiracy, fraud, and bribery (during pupillage).
Advising on a prospective forum non conveniens challenge in an international banking claim (during pupillage).
Advising on the prospects of claims against a retail derivatives platform in respect of fraudulently misappropriated funds (during pupillage).
Assisting with a disclosure application in support of a jurisdiction challenge in an interest rate swaps dispute (during pupillage).
Advising on the effect of the Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006 in a cross-border banking dispute (during pupillage).
Assisting with claims against foreign defendants under ISDA agreements and associated guarantees (during pupillage).
Assisting in relation to significant sovereign debt claims in the Commercial Court (during pupillage).
VTB Capital v Republic of Mozambique [2023] EWHC 1650 (Comm)
Assisting with c. $2 billion sovereign debt claims in the Commercial Court raising allegations of conspiracy, fraud, and bribery (during pupillage).
AIML v KPMG [2023] DIFC CFI 041/2021 (8 September 2023)
Assisting with a successful application to lift a stay in the DIFC Court of First Instance in a c. £1.6 billion auditors’ negligence claim arising out of the collapse of a substantial private equity group (during pupillage).
Assisting with a Commercial Court challenge to a substantial arbitral award allegedly obtained by fraud under section 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (during pupillage).
Advising on the prospects of claims against a retail derivatives platform in respect of fraudulently misappropriated funds (during pupillage).
Assisting with claims based on allegedly fraudulent misrepresentations made in connection with a share purchase agreement (during pupillage).
Advising on the limitation consequences of a proposed amendment in a civil fraud claim (during pupillage).
Assisting with applications to set aside orders for extensions of time for service and for service out of the jurisdiction on the basis of alleged material non-disclosure (during pupillage).
Advising on strategy under an international commercial supply contract (during pupillage).
Assisting with the defence of claims brought to enforce an arbitral award made in relation to a shipbuilding dispute (during pupillage).
Assisting with a Commercial Court challenge to a substantial arbitral award allegedly obtained by fraud under section 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (during pupillage).
Advising on remedies under section 996 of the Companies Act 2006 in a prospective unfair prejudice dispute (during pupillage).
Assisting with a disclosure application in support of a jurisdiction challenge in an interest rate swaps dispute (during pupillage).
Assisting with claims based on allegedly fraudulent misrepresentations made in connection with a share purchase agreement (during pupillage).
Advising on the limitation consequences of a proposed amendment in a civil fraud claim (during pupillage).
Advising on remedies under section 996 of the Companies Act 2006 in a prospective unfair prejudice dispute (during pupillage).
Assisting with an offshore jurisdiction challenge arising from a share enforcement claim (during pupillage).
Assisting with claims based on allegedly fraudulent misrepresentations made in connection with a share purchase agreement (during pupillage).
Advising on coverage under a solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance policy, involving complicated issues around the nature of professional liability and the extent of available coverage (during pupillage).
Advising on the effect of exclusive jurisdiction and cut-through provisions in a reinsurance policy (during pupillage).
Advising on coverage under a trade credit insurance policy (during pupillage).
Assisting with the defence of claims brought to enforce an arbitral award made in relation to a shipbuilding dispute (during pupillage).
Assisting with an application under section 9 of the Arbitration Act 1996 in relation to an auction consignment agreement (during pupillage).
AIML v KPMG [2023] DIFC CFI 041/2021 (8 September 2023)
Assisting with a successful application to lift a stay in the DIFC Court of First Instance in a c. £1.6 billion auditors’ negligence claim arising out of the collapse of a substantial private equity group (during pupillage).
Assisting with a summary judgment application in a multi-jurisdictional professional negligence claim (during pupillage).
Assisting with an offshore appeal of judgment recognition and enforcement orders made under the Brussels I Regulation (during pupillage).
Assisting with an offshore jurisdiction challenge arising from a share enforcement claim (during pupillage).
Assisting a firm of solicitors with the defence of a substantial professional negligence claim arising out of lost litigation (during pupillage).
Assisting with a summary judgment application in a multi-jurisdictional professional negligence claim (during pupillage).
George Hack
Team Leader
+44 (0)207 842 3762
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Katie Halbard
Team Leader's Assistant
+44 (0)20 3873 8861
Click here to email