TKC London Limited v Allianz Insurance Plc [2020] EWHC 2710 (Comm) The Commercial Court has today handed down judgment in TKC London Limited v Allianz Insurance Plc [2020] EWHC 2710 (Comm), following an application heard on 22 September 2020. The judgment is the latest decision to test the way in which business interruption insurance policies […]
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Covid-19 News
Members of 7KBW intend to produce news items and bulletins on topics related to Covid-19 at regular intervals over the coming months.
James Goudkamp elected as a member of The American Law Institute
The American Law Institute (“ALI”) has elected 38 new members including James Goudkamp. Members bring their expertise to the ALI’s work of clarifying the law through Restatements, Principles, and Model Codes. They are selected from confidential nominations submitted by ALI members. “It has been a challenging and unsettling few months for all of us,” said […]
James Goudkamp publishes Winfield & Jolowicz on Tort
James Goudkamp (along with his co-author, Professor Donal Nolan) has published a new book entitled Winfield & Jolowicz on Tort (20th ed, 2020). Winfield & Jolowicz on Tort has been the leading work on the subject since the first edition was published over 80 years ago, and with the publication of this twentieth edition it continues […]
Enka v Chubb: Supreme Court confirms the proper approach to determining the governing law of an arbitration agreement
Enka Insaat Ve Sanayi AS v OOO Insurance Company Chubb [2020] UKSC 38 The Supreme Court has this morning handed down judgment in Enka Insaat Ve Sanayi AS v OOO Insurance Company Chubb [2020] UKSC 38, which is set to become the leading authority on the governing law of arbitration agreements and the role of […]
7KBW team secures summary judgment for YieldStreet on US$76.7 million personal guarantee claim
YS GM Marfin II LLC and ors v Muhammad Ali Lakhani and ors [2020] EWHC 2629 (Comm) The High Court has handed down judgment in YS GM Marfin II LLC and ors v Muhammad Ali Lakhani and ors [2020] EWHC 2629 (Comm), following applications heard on 22 and 23 September 2020. The action is brought […]
7KBW nominated for 9 awards at the Chambers Bar Awards 2020
7KBW is delighted to announce they have been nominated for the following 9 awards at the Chambers Bar Awards 2020. Insurance Set of the Year Silk of the Year David Edwards QC Silk of the Year Rebecca Sabben-Clare QC Junior of the Year Benjamin Parker Junior of the Year Keir Howie Professional Negligence Set of […]
7KBW welcomes two new tenants
7KBW are delighted to announce that Julia Gibbon and Charlotte Payne have accepted invitations to join Chambers on completion of their pupillages. Future applications should be made via the Pupillage Gateway (2021 season) for pupillages commencing in September 2022 or for deferred applications (which are only offered in exceptional circumstances) commencing in September 2023. More […]
FCA TEST CASE – Business Interruption Insurance
The Financial Conduct Authority v Arch Insurance (UK) Limited and others [2020] EWHC 2448 (Comm) Jonathan Gaisman QC, Adam Fenton QC and Harry Wright, with Miles Harris of 4 New Square were instructed by Allen & Overy and represented Hiscox Insurance Company Limited in this matter. This expedited case was the first ever under the Financial […]
Judgment in COVID-19 business interruption test case: 7KBW team acts for MS Amlin and Ecclesiastical
The Financial Conduct Authority v Arch Insurance (UK) Limited and others [2020] EWHC 2448 (Comm) Gavin Kealey QC, Andrew Wales QC, Sushma Ananda and Henry Moore, instructed by DAC Beachcroft LLP, represented MS Amlin Underwriting Ltd (“MSA”) and Ecclesiastical Insurance Office plc (“EIO”) in the expedited test case proceedings started by the FCA in June 2020. The test case, […]
FCA Business Interruption Insurance Test Case – Josephine Higgs
The Financial Conduct Authority v Arch Insurance (UK) Limited and others [2020] EWHC 2448 (Comm) In June 2020 the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) brought expedited test case proceedings against eight selected insurers to determine whether certain representative business interruption wordings respond to COVID-19 related losses. These proceedings led to an urgent, remote 2 week trial […]
Gavin Kealey QC featured in The Financial Times
Gavin Kealey QC has been featured in The Financial Times while acting for the insurers in the recent FCA test case in the Commercial Court before Lord Justice Flaux and Mr. Justice Butcher to determine whether sample Business Interruption wordings respond to coronavirus losses. Please view a PDF of the article here.
Success in North Sea oil dispute
Apache North Sea Limited v INEOS FPS Limited [2020] EWHC 2081 (Comm) David Allen QC and Michael Ryan successfully represented Apache North Sea Limited in a case against INEOS FPS Ltd concerning an agreement not to unreasonably withhold consent. The parties entered into contracts for the transportation to shore of Apache’s oil from the North […]
