Mark Hoyle joins panel of arbitrators for the DIAC
26/07/2010
Dr. Mark Hoyle, Regional Head of Arbitration at Al Tamimi & Company, based in Dubai, UAE, is now a panel member of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (“DIAC”). Dr. Hoyle is an Associate tenant in Tanfield Chambers, and was until September 2009 head of the International Dispute Resolution Group...more>>
Success for Mark Hoyle in DIFC court
26/07/2010
Mark Hoyle, an Associate tenant at Tanfield Chambers, and now Regional Head of Arbitration at Al Tamimi & Company, based in Dubai, acted as lead Counsel in the Al Khorafi v Bank Sarasin case in the DIFC Court, where the judge, Justice Tan Sri Siti Norma Yacoub, on 7 July 2010 struck out the misrepresentation, and negligence claims filed against Bank Sarasin, and ordered security of AED 3 M be provided in favour of the Bank...more>>
Iain Mitchell QC to speak at prestigious EU Procurement Conference
06/07/2010
Iain G. Mitchell QC has been invited to speak at a prestigious conference, "Navigating Procurement - Not Quite Plain Sailing Yet" to be hosted by Edinburgh University Law School in the Playfair Library of Edinburgh University Library on Friday 8th October, 2010...more>>
Christopher Maynard joins Tanfield Chambers
30/06/2010
Chris Maynard joins Tanfield Chambers on 1 July 2010. Chris is a senior barrister (1988 call) who was formerly head of a mixed common law set...more>>
Tanfield supports Small Steps charity
24/06/2010
Tanfield Chambers is delighted to announce that it has formed a partnership with Small Steps, a charity which provides assistance to children with special needs between the ages of 6 months and 5 years...more>>
Ellodie Gibbons co-authors Leasehold Enfranchisement Explained
24/06/2010
Ellodie Gibbons (together with W A Ellis's James Wilson) has authored a new book for property professionals.
Leasehold Enfranchisement Explained takes a refreshing approach to the area of residential leasehold enfranchisement. It features full and clear analysis of each process, valuation calculations and a glossary of terms. It is an invaluable companion for all professionals involved in this area...more>>
Success for Iain G Mitchell QC in time bar case
23/06/2010
A purchaser claimed to have bought, along with his wife, a house in Scotland in 1983, relying on a certificate produced by an architect that the house had been built according to the plans and relevant building standards...more>>
Iain G Mitchell QC scores success in extradition case
22/06/2010
A man convicted of robbing an Australian Bank fled the jurisdiction whilst on Bail and facing further charges. After 2 years in England, his whereabouts became known to the Australian authorities when he was convicted of a bank robbery in Manchester (a conviction later quashed by the Court of Appeal as a miscarriage of justice)...more>>
Tanfield take part in Great City Race 2010
01/06/2010
Tanfield Chambers is taking part in the Great City Race 2010.
The race is taking place on the 15th July 2010 and the following people are running on behalf of Tanfield Chambers: Stephen Heath, Nick Isaac, Christopher Heather, Stan Gallagher, James Fieldsend, Martina Murphy, Carl Fain, Amanda Gourlay, Estelle Lear, Kevin Moore and Joanne Meah...more>>
Iain G. Mitchell QC Joins Tanfield Chambers
17/05/2010
Iain G. Mitchell QC has joined Tanfield Chambers as an Associate Tenant. He was called to the Scottish Bar in 1976, and took silk in 1992. He was accredited as a mediator by the Mediation Bureau (Scotland) in 1997 and by Mediation Forum Ireland in 2007. He is a member of the Scottish Council for International Arbitration and sat on the bench as a Temporary Sheriff from 1992 to 1997...more>>
Double Win for Tanfield at Enfranchisement & Right to Manage Awards 2010
13/05/2010
Tanfield Chambers and Christopher Heather are winners of the Enfranchisement & Right to Manage Awards 2010 Chambers’ of the Year and Barrister of the Year respectively...more>>
Gwyn Evans joins Tanfield Chambers
13/05/2010
We are delighted to announce that Gwyn Evans (upon completion of his pupillage) has accepted an invitation to join Chambers...more>>
Marc Glover wins in Court of Appeal
11/05/2010
In Graham Huntley & Oths v Simon Armes [2010] EWCA Civ 396, LTL 11/5/2010 the Court of Appeal upheld a decision of the Kingston-Upon-Thames County Court concerning a boundary dispute...more>>
Tanfield and Chris Heather short-listed at ERMA 2010
10/05/2010
Tanfield Chambers and Christopher Heather have been selected as finalists in the categories 'Chambers of the Year' and 'Barrister of the Year' for the annual Enfranchisement and Right to Manage Awards 2010...more>>
Geraint Jones QC and Marc Glover's High Court victory paves the way for claims against accountancy firms
07/05/2010
In Goldberg & Oths v Foster Squires (a Firm) [2010] EWHC 450 (QB), LTL 19/3/2010, Tugendhat J found that two accountants (M & B) in a partnership with a third accountant (X) were liable in negligence for losses suffered as the result of negligent investment advice provided by the third partner, which was to further a multi-million pound fraud committed by that partner against third parties including clients of the firm...more>>
Friends in Law in Action
04/05/2010
Tanfield Chambers continued its successful pro bono strategy on 4th May 2010 when Amanda Gourlay obtained a pro bono costs order for nearly £1,250 in the Chichester County Court...more>>
Philip Rainey QC and Christopher Heather win in Court of Appeal
27/04/2010
In Hughes v Borodex Limited the Court of Appeal has upheld the decision of Mr. Justice Collins, in turn upholding the decision of a Rent Assessment Committee, to the effect that the value of improvements carried out and paid for by a tenant during a long residential tenancy is to be taken into account in assessing the rent payable by the tenant on a reference to a Rent Assessment Committee under s.14 of the Housing Act 1988...more>>
Steven Walker to speak at forthcoming conference
20/04/2010
Steven Walker will be speaking at the forthcoming international conference to welcome the commencement of the new Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010...more>>
Tanfield joins Friends in Law Scheme
09/04/2010
Tanfield Chambers is proud to announce that it has become the 9th set to join the Friends in Law Scheme...more>>
Steven Walker to speak at International Commercial Arbitration seminar
07/04/2010
Steven Walker will be presenting an Introduction to International Commercial Arbitration on the 30 August to 3 September 2010 at the Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy, University of Dundee...more>>
Chris Heather wins in Court of Appeal
30/03/2010
Chris Heather successfully represented the appellant freeholder in a collective enfranchisement matter in the Court of Appeal...more>>
Tanfield recruits new tenants
26/03/2010
Chambers is pleased to announce the recruitment of two new tenants...more>>
Philip Rainey appointed Queen's Counsel
26/02/2010
We are delighted to announce that Philip Rainey has been appointed Queen’s Counsel in the official list, published today.
Service Charges and Management book launched
03/12/2009
The second edition to Services Charges and Management: Law and Practice (Sweet & Maxwell) has now been published...more>>
Tanfield team up with Lovells and Edinburgh University
17/11/2009
Tanfield team up with Lovells and Edinburgh Law School for International Arbitration Internships...more>>
Chambers UK 2010 Rankings
12/11/2009
Tanfield Chambers continues to strengthen its position in Chambers UK 2010, with members of Chambers being recommended as leaders in their field across 2 specialist areas...more>>
Philip Rainey wins Real Estate Junior of the Year
02/10/2009
Philip Rainey won the Chambers and Partners Award for Real Estate Junior of the Year at a gala dinner held at Grosvenor House Hotel on 1st October 2009...more>>
Legal 500 2009 rankings
02/10/2009
Tanfield Chambers has been recommended once again in this year’s Legal 500, with members of Chambers being recommended as leaders in their field across 6 separate specialist areas...more>>
Tanfield short-listed for the British Legal Awards
30/09/2009
Tanfield Chambers have been short-listed for the Chambers of the Year category at this year’s British Legal Awards, hosted by Legal Week...more>>