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Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC in Moot Session at the ABA's Fourth Annual Conference in Moscow
10 Oct 2012
Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC participated in a Moot Session at the ABA's Fourth Annual Conference in Moscow on 21st September 2012
Atkin Chambers appoint a Chief Executive
15 Sep 2012
The members of Atkin Chambers are delighted to announce the appointment of Geoff Smith as Chief Executive to Chambers.
New tenant, Felicity Dynes, joins Atkin Chambers
12 Sep 2012
Chambers are delighted that Felicity Dynes has accepted an offer of tenancy, following successful completion of her pupillage. She is a member of Chambers with immediate effect.
His Honour Humphrey LLoyd QC has been elevated to be an Honorary Professor by Queen Mary, University of London
02 Jul 2012
His Honour Humphrey LLoyd QC has been elevated to be an Honorary Professor by Queen Mary, University of London in recognition of his services to the Centre for Commercial Law Studies and the School of International Arbitration.
Professor Doug Jones is honoured with AO (Officer of the Order of Australia) in the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2012
11 Jun 2012
Professor Doug Jones was honoured with Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2012 for distinguished service to the law as a leader in the areas of arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, to policy reform, and to national and international professional organisations.
Hudson on Building and Engineering Contracts launch event in Dubai on 25th April 2012
20 Apr 2012
A number of barristers from Atkin Chambers are speaking at an event in Dubai to celebrate the publication of Hudson on Building and Engineering Contracts, 12th edition and the supplement to this edition.
Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC speaks on international arbitration in Singapore and Korea
19 Apr 2012
Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC spoke in Singapore on 27th March at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre for the Bar Council on Effective Arbitration for the 21st Century - Perspectives from Singapore and English Counsel. The seminar was also rolled out by the Bar Council in Korea on 29th March 2012, covering similar subject matter to the Singapore event. Chantal chaired the session in Seoul.
New tenant, Frances Pigott, joins Atkin Chambers
07 Mar 2012
The members of Atkin Chambers are delighted that Frances Pigott has joined Atkin Chambers as a tenant with immediate effect. She joins from St Philip's Chambers.
Dominique Rawley and Steven Walker appointed as Queen's Counsel in 2012 list
29 Feb 2012
Chambers would like to congratulate Dominique Rawley and Steven Walker on their appointment to Queen's Counsel. The ceremony will take place at the Palace of Westminster on Friday 30th March 2012.
Rashda Rana to join Atkin Chambers as a door tenant
12 Jan 2012
Atkin Chambers is delighted to announce that Rashda Rana is becoming a door tenant with effect from February 2012. She will divide her time between Wentworth Chambers in Sydney and Atkin Chambers in London specialising in commercial arbitration. She began her career as a barrister at Atkin Chambers more than 20 years ago.
Hudson's Building and Engineering Contracts, First Supplement to 12th Edition published December 2011
08 Jan 2012
The members of Atkin Chambers are delighted to announce the publication of Hudson's Building and Engineering Contracts, First Supplement to 12th Edition.
New tenant, David Johnson, joins Atkin Chambers
08 Dec 2011
The members of Atkin Chambers are delighted that David Johnson has accepted an offer of tenancy, following completion of his pupillage. He is a member of chambers with immediate effect.
Hudson on Building and Engineering Contracts launch event in Trinidad on 29th November 2011
01 Nov 2011
A number of barristers from Atkin Chambers are speaking at a Thomson Reuters hosted event in Trinidad to celebrate the publication of Hudson on Building and Engineering Contracts, 12th edition.
Andrew White QC awarded Construction Silk of the Year at the 2011 Chambers Annual Bar Awards
01 Nov 2011
Many congratulations to Andrew White QC on winning the Construction Silk of the Year at the 2011 Annual Chambers Bar Awards held in the London Hilton, Park Lane.
Hudson on Building and Engineering Contracts launch event in Hong Kong on 17th November 2011
12 Oct 2011
A number of barristers from Atkin Chambers are speaking at a Thomson Reuters hosted event to celebrate the publication of Hudson on Building and Engineering Contracts, 12th edition.
Andrew White QC elected as Atkin Chambers’ new Head
15 Sep 2011
Andrew White QC has been elected as Atkin Chambers’ next Head of Chambers. He takes over from Nicholas Dennys QC on 15th September 2011 and will hold the appointment for five years.
Atkin Chambers, Andrew White QC and Chris Lewis short listed at the Bar Awards 2011.
15 Sep 2011
Andrew White QC and Chris Lewis have been short listed at the Chambers Bar Awards 2011 as Silk of the Year and Junior of the Year in the category of Construction. The set has been short listed as Set of the Year for Construction.
Simon Lofthouse QC invited to speak on International Arbitration at the British Embassy in Moscow
05 Jul 2011
Simon Lofthouse QC was invited to speak on 28th June 2011 on International Arbitration as part of the English Law Week at the British Embassy in Moscow.
Her Honour Frances Kirkham honoured with CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2011
14 Jun 2011
Her Honour Frances Kirkham was honoured with a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2011 for Services to the Legal Profession and to the Administration of Justice.
Mark Raeside QC, Nicholas Baatz QC and Robert Clay presented at the Kings College Construction Law Association and Sweet and Maxwell Annual Lecture on 7th April.
08 Apr 2011
Mark Raeside QC, Nicholas Baatz QC and Robert Clay presented at the Kings College Construction Law Association and Sweet and Maxwell Annual Lecture on 7th April. The lecture covered the developments in the law relating to construction discovered when putting together the New Edition of Hudson.
Fiona Parkin appointed as Queen's Counsel in 2011 list
06 Mar 2011
Chambers would like to congratulate Fiona Parkin on her appointment to Queen's Counsel. The ceremony will take place at the Palace of Westminster on Thursday 7th April 2011.
New tenant, Omar Eljadi, joins Atkin Chambers
05 Mar 2011
Chambers are delighted that Omar Eljadi has accepted an offer of tenancy, following completion of his pupillage. He is a member of Chambers with immediate effect.
Her Honour Frances Kirkham joined Atkin Chambers as door tenant from 1st March 2011
21 Jan 2011
The members of Atkin Chambers are delighted to announce that, as from the 1st March 2011, Her Honour Frances Kirkham joined Atkin Chambers as a door tenant.
Chantal Aimee Doerries QC reviews the developing international role of The Bar for Legal Week
08 Dec 2010
Chantal Aimee Doerries QC reviews the international opportunities open to The Bar in an article for Legal Week.
Simon Lofthouse QC appointed Chair to the Complaints Committee of the Bar Standards Board
08 Dec 2010
Simon Lofthouse QC has been appointed Board Member of the Bar Standards Board and Chair of the Complaints Committee of the Bar Standards Board with effect from 1 January 2011.
Chantal Aimee Doerries QC and Andrew Goddard QC to speak at The Society of Construction Law’s International Construction Law Conference in Hong Kong in December 2010.
26 Nov 2010
Chantal Aimee Doerries QC, who is Chair of TECBAR, and Andrew Goddard QC are both speaking at the Society of Construction Law's third biennial International Construction Law Conference in Hong Kong in December 2010.
Atkin Chambers host successful charity event in aid of the Bar Pro Bono Unit.
23 Oct 2010
Atkin Chambers was delighted to host their 5th Annual Concert in aid of the Bar Pro Bono Unit on 13th October 2010.
Atkin Chambers wins Construction Set of the Year and David Streatfeild-James QC named Construction Silk of the Year at Bar Awards 2010
03 Oct 2010
Atkin Chambers was awarded Construction Set of the Year 2010 and David Streatfeild-James QC won Construction Silk of the Year at the sixth Annual Bar Awards.
Andrew Goddard QC to present at the 2nd Caribbean Public Procurement Conference 2010
02 Sep 2010
Atkin Chambers is sponsoring the 2nd Caribbean Public Procurement Conference in October 2010. Andrew Goddard QC is making a presentation.
Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC appointed Chairman of TECBAR
25 Jul 2010
Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC has been elected Chairman of TECBAR with effect from 15th July 2010 for the next three years.
Andrew Goddard speaking at Third National Procurement forum in Nigeria
22 Jul 2010
Andrew Goddard QC is speaking at the Third National Procurement forum hosted by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) in Abuja, Nigeria between the 26th and 27th of July, 2010.
Doug Jones AM, door tenant at Atkin Chambers, appointed to LCIA Arbitration Court
30 May 2010
One of Atkin Chambers’ door tenants, Doug Jones AM, has been appointed by the London Court of International Arbitration's (LCIA) Board of Directors to serve a five year term on the LCIA Arbitration Court.
New Tenant joins Atkin Chambers
07 Apr 2010
Atkin Chambers are delighted that Edmund Neuberger has accepted an offer of tenancy.
Manus McMullan appointed as Queen's Counsel in 2010 list
01 Mar 2010
Chambers would like to congratulate Manus McMullan on his appointment to Queen's Counsel. The ceremony took place at the Palace of Westminster on Monday 22nd March 2010.
David Streatfeild-James QC to present in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur on 2nd and 4th March 2010
06 Feb 2010
David Streatfeild-James QC is presenting to the Society of Construction Law in Singapore on the role of independent certifiers and to the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators in Kuala Lumpur on dispute resolution.
Martin Bowdery QC and Simon Lofthouse QC presenting at conferences in Middle East.
01 Feb 2010
Martin Bowdery QC and Simon Lofthouse QC are co-hosting the session on the Enforcement of Arbitral Awards at the FIDIC Middle East Contract Users Conference in Abu Dhabi on 24th and 25th February 2010. Simon Lofthouse is also speaking at the Society of Construction Law (Gulf) in Dubai on 28th February 2010.
Nicholas Baatz QC to present at the Society for Construction Law in Birmingham on 25th February 2010
20 Jan 2010
Nicholas Baatz QC is presenting at the Society for Construction Law in Birmingham on 25th February 2010 on 'Contract Interpretation: A New Approach'.
Peter Land appointed to the Society for Computers and Law Media Board
16 Dec 2009
Peter Land has been appointed to the Society for Computers and Law Media Board.
Sir Thayne Forbes announced as Chairman and Jonathan Acton Davis QC as Counsel of the Al Sweady inquiry.
05 Dec 2009
Sir Thayne Forbes, door tenant at Atkin Chambers, has been announced by Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth as Chairman of the Al Sweady public inquiry. Jonathan Acton Davis QC has been appointed as Counsel to the inquiry.
Nicholas Dennys QC to co-host session at the FIDIC International Contract Users Conference
01 Dec 2009
Nicholas Dennys QC is to co-host a session with Richard Appuhn, civil engineer and member of FIDIC Subcontract Task Group, at the FIDIC International Contract Users Conference on 2nd and 3rd December in the Grand Connaught Rooms, London.
Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC co-chairing session at Annual IBA meeting
04 Oct 2009
Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC, in her role as co-chair of the Forum for Barristers and Advocates, is co-chairing, together with Kaj Hobér of Mannheimer Swartling, a session at the Annual IBA Meeting in Madrid (4 to 9 October 2009)
Manus McMullan wins Construction Junior of the Year at Bar Awards 2009
02 Oct 2009
Many congratulations to Manus McMullan on winning the Construction Junior of the Year at the 2009 Chambers Bar Awards. This is the third year that he has won the award.
His Honour Humphrey Lloyd QC awarded an honorary doctorate
15 Jul 2009
Atkin Chambers' door tenant, His Honour Humphrey Lloyd QC, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Leeds Metropolitan University as part of the Summer Graduation celebrations.
Jonathan Acton Davis QC successfully represents DEFRA
25 May 2009
Jonathan Acton Davis QC successfully represented DEFRA when a mediator applied to set aside a witness summons to attend trial to give evidence about a mediation.
Professor Doug Jones at IBA Project Finance Conference
29 Apr 2009
Professor Doug Jones AM was the Chair and a Panelist of a session on Best Practices in Infrastructure Projects at the IBA Project Finance Conference in Washington, USA held on 22-24 April 2009.
New QC appointment at Atkin Chambers
02 Mar 2009
Chambers would like to congratulate Peter Fraser on his appointment to Queen's Counsel. The ceremony will take place at the Palace of Westminster on Monday 30th March 2009.
New Door Tenant joins Atkin Chambers
02 Mar 2009
Sir Thayne Forbes has joined Atkin Chambers as a door tenant following his retirement from the High Court and will be accepting arbitration and other ADR appointments.
Atkin Chambers QC appears in The Lawyer's Hot 100
02 Mar 2009
Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC has been selected by the Lawyer in its "Hot 100" list 2009 in the litigation section.
Continued Pro Bono support with annual concert
11 Nov 2008
We are pleased to announce our continued support for the Bar Pro Bono Unit with the third annual concert: "The Hilliard Ensemble" on Tuesday 11th November 2008 at 7pm, Gray's Inn Hall. For details, or to purchase a ticket, please contact Natasha Willicombe (020 7404 0102 nwillicombe@atkinchambers.com ).
Construction Junior of the Year at Atkin Chambers
01 Nov 2008
Many congratulations to Manus McMullan on winning the Construction Junior of the Year at the 2008 Chambers Bar Awards. David Streatfeild-James QC was nominated as Construction Silk of the year and Nicholas Dennys QC was nominated as Information Technology Silk of the year.
His Honour Humphrey Lloyd joins JAMS Global
01 Oct 2008
His Honour Humphrey LLoyd QC has joined the JAMS Global Engineering and Construction Group.
New appointments to CEDR panel
01 Oct 2008
Colin Reese QC and Delia Dumaresq have been appointed to the CEDR Construction Adjudication Panel.
Two new tenants join Atkin Chambers
01 Sep 2008
Chambers are delighted that Peter Land and Zulfikar Khayum have accepted offers of tenancy. Following completion of their pupillage, they will both become members of Chambers on 17 September 2008.
New appointment as Queen's Counsel
30 Mar 2008
Chantal-Aimée Doerries has been appointed as Queen's Counsel.