Outer Temple Chambers@outertemple

A leading civil and commercial legal chambers with a modern approach to client care and a global footprint.

Joined February 2011
We are looking for forward-thinking junior barristers (10 years call and under) to join our award winning set. We are shortlisted for both Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Set of the Year at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026. Contact paul.barton@outertemple.com for more info.
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Outer Temple's Maanas Jain will be speaking at TL4 Disputes' webinar 'Procedural Strategy Playbook', on 3 September 2026. Find out more and book your space here: outertemple.com/maanas-jain-…
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𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐍𝐞𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 Outer Temple Chambers are delighted to share that Elaine Palser has been ranked in the Chambers and Partners 2026 High Net Worth Guide. Find out more about Elaine's practice here: outertemple.com/elaine-palse…
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Harry Lambert appeared in the High Court yesterday to represent Ellen Roome in her fight for a fresh inquest into her son’s death to allow for previously omitted social media evidence to be examined. Find out more: outertemple.com/fresh-inques…
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Last chance to book onto our 'Anti-Corruption and Integrity in Sport' seminar, in partnership with @LawInSport Join Outer Temple's Louis Weston and four other fantastic speakers for this interactive seminar. Book here: lawinsport.com/sports-law-ev…
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This week, OTC are supporting four students in getting a great insight into life at the bar. Thankyou to Elaine Palser, Tom Gibson, Monique Bouffé, Daniel Mullin, and Charlotte Tosti for volunteering to take our students under their wing! @thebarcouncil
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Outer Temple's sports law expert, Louis Weston @weston_louis, has been published in the June 2026 edition of Counsel. Louis covers the stages of sports events that are most vulnerable to corruption. Find out more and access article: outertemple.com/louis-weston… #sports #corruption
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We're delighted to announce that we have received 9 nominations at the Legal 500 Bar awards 2026. In addition to 'Set of the Year' for both Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury, 7 of our barristers have been recognised as leading Silks and Juniors. outertemple.com/2026-bar-awa…
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OTC’s award-winning Crypto Team and leading Sanctions Team comment on the ramifications of the new sanctions against cryptocurrency exchange HTX (Huobi Global S.A.). Written by Oliver Powell KC and Helen Pugh. Read here: outertemple.com/uk-governmen… #sanctions #HTX #Russia #Huobi
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Outer Temple's Helen Pugh will be joining the panel 'Crypto Investigations - a Case Driven Analysis' at the Asset Recovery CEE conference in Warsaw, on 11th June 2026. Please do join her for what is sure to be an insightful part of Warsaw Disputes Days. #assetrecovery
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Manchester Pensions Conference, 12th May 2026 OTC's Pensions Roadshow is back in Manchester! Don't miss the opportunity to hear from some of our leading pensions barristers as they explore a range of fascinating, contemporary pensions issues. Book now: eventbrite.co.uk/e/198514106…
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It was an informative afternoon at the Bristol stop of our Pensions Law Conference Series, 2026. The day saw eight of the leading Pensions Barristers gather to discuss a range of insightful topics. A massive thank you to all of our speakers for such a great event. #pensionslaw
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Due to ever-growing demand and increased volume of work, @outertemple is actively seeking applications for tenancy from practitioners 10 years call and under to join our market renowned Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence team. Find out more: outertemple.com/join-our-tea…
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We are delighted to share that thirteen of @outertemple's barristers have been included in the 2026 Pro Bono Recognition list for volunteering their time (25 hours or more) to provide free legal assistance to individuals, charities and community groups. outertemple.com/outer-temple…
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On 7th April 2026, Carin Hunt, led by Alexandre Philippe Haines of 4 Pump Court, appeared before all seven judges of the World Bank Group (WBG) Administrative Tribunal (WBAT) on behalf of the Applicant client. More here: outertemple.com/carin-hunt-a…
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Outer Temple's Helen Pugh has been published in the April 2026 edition of Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law on “Not your key, not your coin”: the private key and ownership. Read more: outertemple.com/helen-pugh-p… #JIBFL
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We are pleased to announce that David Russell KC has been recognised in the 2027 edition of The #BestLawyers in Australia for his expertise in Tax Law. To find out more about David, click here: outertemple.com/barrister/da…
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Professional Associate at Outer Temple Chambers, Oliver Agha has been published in IFN’s April 2026 edition (Volume 23, Issue 15). His article is titled ‘The crisis Islamic finance was built to solve – and cannot’. To read the article, click here: outertemple.com/oliver-agha-…
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We will once again be taking part in this year’s #LIDW26 taking place from 1st to 5th June 2026. Outer Temple’s Joshua Ray will be joining a panel session on Thursday 4th June 2026 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. Read more: outertemple.com/london-inter…
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Outer Temple's Naomi Cunningham and Charlotte Elves have been published in Counsel Magazine in article titled ‘Sharing The Advocacy’. Read the article here: outertemple.com/naomi-cunnin…
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We are delighted to announce that James Leonard KC has been nominated Pro Bono KC of the Year at the #2026BarProBono Awards for his pro bono work in the landmark case of Buzzard-Quashie v Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police [2025] EWCA Civ 1397. outertemple.com/james-leonar…
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📍PENSIONS LAW CONFERENCE SERIES, BRISTOL We are delighted to invite you to join @outertemple's Pensions Law Team at the Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel on Tuesday 21st April 2026 at the first stop of this year’s conference series. More info: outertemple.com/event-pensio…
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We are pleased to share that Courtney Step-Marsden has returned from maternity leave. She looks forward to working with her current and new clients on her return. We wish her a very warm welcome back to Chambers. Read more: outertemple.com/courtney-ste…
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Join us on the 21st of April 2026, at the Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel, for the first stop of our Pensions Law Conference Series. Find out more and register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/pensions-… We look forward to seeing you soon!
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Chambers was recently transformed into a pop-up gallery for a Private View of Stuckist artist @JoeMachineART. Lawyers mingled with the art world over champagne & caviar @Kaviari to view Joe's breathtaking paintings & hear an extract from his novel KNIFETOWN. What a great night!🍾
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#Legal500EMEA have announced their 2026 results, and we are thrilled to share that @outertemple has once again been ranked as a Tier 1 Set in the ‘Middle East: The English Bar: Commercial’ guide. Eight members have also achieved individual rankings. More: outertemple.com/outer-temple…
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Sophie O’Sullivan will be joining a panel discussion on “Practicing International Criminal Law (ICL) Under Pressure: Sanctions, Threats and Protections” on Tuesday, 21st April 2026, at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Find out more and register: outertemple.com/sophie-osull…
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Harry Lambert's article 'The Teddy Bear That Bites' analyses AI-Associated Delusions, the Attachment Economy, and the Limits of Liability. This article, a must read for Product Liability practitioners, reflects on ‘Product Liability In the Digital Age.’ outertemple.com/the-teddy-be…
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Andrew Spink KC appeared in the DIFC Court of First Instance on behalf of the claimants in the re-trial of Huobi v Tabarak. After securing a re-trial back in 2024 in the DIFC Court of Appeal, Andrew returned to the DIFC in Feb 2026 for a five-day hearing. outertemple.com/andrew-spink…
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Elaine Palser and Helen Pugh,  instructed by RPC and CMS UK respectively, acted successfully for the first and second trustees in bankruptcy (T-in-B) respectively in the recent High Court decision of McFadzean v Martinez [2026] EWHC 426 (Ch). outertemple.com/elaine-palse…
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Sarah Crowther KC will be speaking at the 17th National RISCI Conference 2026 on Friday 27 March in Salisbury. The full day Conference will take place from 8:45am and conclude at 4:40pm. Sarah will be speaking at 11:15am on ‘Learning from Legal Cases’. outertemple.com/sarah-crowth…
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We are delighted to congratulate Martina Murphy and Lydia Seymour, sworn in yesterday as new Silks. A very proud and exciting day for all involved, and all of Chambers raises a glass for you! #SilksDay2026 #KingsCounsel #KC
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Ian Denham & Harry Gamble attended the joint @PeopilYLG and RTA Conference last week in Bucharest. Ian, Head of @OTC_Travel, chaired a fantastic panel on 'Financial Considerations in Cross Border Road Traffic Claims'. A massive thanks to everyone involved. #InternationalInjury
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We kicked off our Employment Lawyers Talk Series yesterday with the first seminar on "Three Days to go: Preparing for an Injunction Application". We hope everyone who attended the seminar found it insightful. Stay tuned for the next talk of the series. #EmpLaw
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The team at @outertemple wishes a joyful and blessed Eid to everyone celebrating. May this occassion bring endless blessings, success, and good health to you and your families. #EidMubarak #HappyEid #Eid2026
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Rachel Vickers KC and Harry Lambert spoke at #AvMA's 36th ACNC in Leeds yesterday, on the topic of ‘Neurotechnology – A New Frontier in Rehab?’ Today marks the final day of the Conference. If you are attending the Conference, visit the @outertemple stand in the exhibitor hall.
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Yesterday evening, we had the pleasure of celebrating the career of Ben Compton KC as he retires from practice at the Bar. Over his career, Ben has earned a reputation as an exceptional barrister, colleague and mentor. The team at @Outertemple wishes Ben a happy retirement.
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Oliver Powell KC, Sophie O'Sullivan and Henry Reid will be speaking at the 10th edition of #ParisArbitrationWeek (PAW) taking place from 23rd to 27th March 2026 in Paris, France. They will be speaking alongside expert speakers from Winston & Strawn. More:outertemple.com/outer-temple…
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Olinga Tahzib recently secured a £1.45 million settlement at a round table meeting, acting for the Defendant in a clinical negligence claim. Read more about the case: outertemple.com/olinga-tahzi…
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It was an informative and insightful afternoon at our Trusts Seminar 'To Have and To Hold (On Trust) – Chancery Concepts in Divorce Proceedings' held yesterday the Royal Automobile Club, London. A big thank you to all our speakers and guests for making this event such a success.
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Outer Temple’s Trusts team will be attending #ConTrA & #Informa’s 9th annual contentious trusts event: Trusts In Litigation 2026, taking place from 18th to 20th March 2026 at Pestana Palace Lisboa in Lisbon, Portugal. outertemple.com/outer-temple…
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Ian Denham will be speaking at this year’s joint #PEOPIL RTA and #NLG Conference on Thursday 19th March and Friday 20th March 2026 at The Marmorosch Bucharest. Harry Gamble will also be attending the Conference. Find out more: outertemple.com/ian-denham-t…
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An engaging & lively morning at our #InternationalArbitration Speed Debate co-hosted with Kingsley Napley. Our speakers engaged our guests in some lively discussions on a number of current contentious arbitration topics. We hope all who attended found this event insightful.
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Rachel vickers KC and Harry Lambert will be speaking at #AvMA's 36th ACNC taking place on Thursday 19th and Friday 20th March 2026 at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds. The team at @Outertemple will also be at the conference. We hope to see you there. outertemple.com/rachel-vicke…
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**One Week To Go** Join Peter Linstead, Oliver Lawrence and Sapan Maini-Thompson at the first seminar of our Employment Lawyers Talks Series on 19 March. This seminar is only open to Lawyers of Under 10 Years PQE. More senior lawyers are also welcome. outertemple.com/event-employ…
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Last week,we celebrated #InternationalWomensDay together as @OuterTemple with a special lunch, joined by guests who we were proud to recognise & celebrate. Thanks to everyone who joined us and helped make the day meaningful. Here’s to continuing to support a gender-equal world.
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We are pleased to invite you to join us on Monday 16th March 2026 for a late afternoon seminar on Trusts at the Royal Automobile Club. Outer Temple’s experts will discuss Trusts over 4 panel sessions alongside esteemed guest speakers. Find out more: outertemple.com/event-to-hav…
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We hosted our Equine Seminar at @outertemple on 'Legal Update - Road Safety with Horses' yesterday afternoon. A big thank you to all our speakers for their invaluable contribution. A special thanks to all our guests who attended and we hope you found the discussions insightful.
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David Haines was instructed as Counsel at the inquest into the death of Chanel Thompson who died in July 2025, after suffering an “unwitnessed” cardiac arrest in the A&E Department of Barnet Hospital seven months prior. He was instructed by Stewarts Law. outertemple.com/david-haines…
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We are delighted to invite you to the first seminar of our Employment Lawyers Talks Series on Thursday 19th March 2026 at our office in London. Please note that this seminar is only open to Lawyers of Under 10 Years PQE. Find out more here: outertemple.com/event-employ…
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Tonight is the launch party for ‘UK Sanctions Law & Practice’; the 1st practitioners' guide to the UK’s post-Brexit sanctions framework, co-authored by @outertemple's Sophie O’Sullivan, with contributions from colleagues Charlie Steele & Salome Lemasson. outertemple.com/uk-sanctions…
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Louis Weston has been published in #BarristerMagazine, providing a legal analysis of transgender athletes’ participation in sport and the implications of the Equality Act 2010. Read more: outertemple.com/louis-weston…
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A fantastic afternoon yesterday at our International Injuries Seminar. Our travel experts were joined by esteemed guest speakers. They discussed a range of international injuries related topics over 6 panel sessions. Many thanks to each of them and everyone who attended.
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Louis Weston will be Chairing the first panel discussion on ‘Integrity in Sport: Experts and Complications‘ at the 31st BASL Conference on Thursday 26th February 2026 in London. outertemple.com/louis-weston…
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May this holy month of #Ramadan bring you and your families a treasure of divine blessings, and be filled with peace, kindness and happiness. The team at Outer Temple Chambers wishes #RamadanMubarak to everyone celebrating ⭐🌙
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David Russell KC has been appointed as Chair of #DIFC’s Expert Advisory Council, commencing 16th February 2026. The Expert Advisory Council serves as a strategic pillar of the DIFC Family Wealth Centre Raed more: outertemple.com/david-russel…
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Yesterday, Harry Lambert joined a panel of experts at the 1st CINET Neurotechnology Conference in Madrid. Harry discussed ‘Intrusions into the Mind: The Rights to Mental Privacy and Mental Integrity’. Read more: outertemple.com/harry-lamber…
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James Counsell KC, General Editor of latest version of Halsbury’s Laws: Medical Professions (Vol 74 and 74A), published in #LexisNexis. outertemple.com/james-counse…
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The #ChambersGlobal2026Guide rankings have been announced, and we are pleased to share that we have been ranked yet again in Dispute Resolution: The English Bar (Middle East-wide). Six of our members have also been ranked for their individual expertise. outertemple.com/outer-temple…
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Louis Weston will be speaking on the topic of 'Integrity' at the 41st Asian Racing Conference Business Programme taking place from 10th to 12th February 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Read more: outertemple.com/louis-weston…
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In Darlington v Islington LBC [2026] EAT 11, the EAT (Lord Fairley P.) dismissed an appeal concerning the interpretation and effect of a COT3 settlement agreement. Alex Line represented the successful Respondent. outertemple.com/alex-line-su…
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On 30 Jan 2026 the High Court handed down judgment in Secretary of State for Justice v White. Joshua Cainer was instructed as sole counsel for the appeal in the High Court by the successful respondent. outertemple.com/joshua-caine…
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Outer Temple's Harry Lambert and Elliott Courcha acted in the Court of Appeal in Taha v Capsugel, an international dispute between two heavyweight pharmaceutical companies. Read more: outertemple.com/harry-lamber…
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We are proud to announce that @outertemple has once again been shortlisted for Commercial Set of the Year at the #Legal500MENA Awards 2026. Congratulations also to our team member, Justina Stewart on her nomination for Commercial Junior of the Year. outertemple.com/outer-temple…
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The Court of Appeal has recently handed down judgment in Hampshire County Council v GC & GC [2026] EWCA Civ 20. Alex Line and Monique Bouffé were instructed to represent the Appellant local authority. Alex also appeared in the Upper Tribunal below. outertemple.com/alex-line-an…
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Gus Baker and Chevan Ilangaratne will be speaking at the #EmploymentLawyersAssociation (ELA) annual refresher course ‘What’s New in Employment Law- 2026’, taking place tomorrow. Practice Director Nick Levett will also be attending the Seminar. outertemple.com/gus-baker-an…
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The fourth edition of ‘Lissack and Horlick on International Bribery and Corruption’ has been published, co-authored by Outer Temple’s Fiona Horlick KC and Fountain Court’s Richard Lissack KC. 15 members of @outertemple have also contributed to this. More: outertemple.com/otc-members-…
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We are overjoyed to share that Lydia Seymour and Martina Murphy have been elevated to the ranks of King’s Counsel (Silk) in the 2025-2026 King’s Counsel competition, announced today. Read more: outertemple.com/silk-appoint…
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Judgment has been handed down in Parkman (Trustee in Bankruptcy) v Dabir Ahmed and Ors [2025] EWHC 3500 (Ch). Outer Temple's Ahmed Elhusseiny acted for the Applicant. Read more on the case here: outertemple.com/ahmed-elhuss…
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Outer Temple's Harry Lambert has co-authored an article alongside Dr Michelle Sharpe in the #NewLawJournal’s latest feature, titled ‘Neurotechnology & The Law: Contract Law’. Read the article here: outertemple.com/neurotechnol…
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Following the release of The #Legal500 Asia Pacific 2026 results, we are delighted to share that Jaye Alderson has been ranked in the Australia Bar Guide as #LeadingJunior for Commercial Disputes. Read more here: outertemple.com/jaye-alderso…
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#TheLawyer has revealed its ‘Top 10 Appeals of 2026’ and we are thrilled to share that Charlotte Elves has been mentioned for her involvement in one of this year’s biggest cases, Município De Mariana v BHP Group (UK) Limited & Ors. Read more: outertemple.com/charlotte-el…
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Sean Yates will be joining an array of speakers for a panel session at The Mediation Summit 2026, taking place on Thursday 22nd January at Sofitel Downtown, Dubai. Find out more: outertemple.com/seans-yates-…
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Philip Punwar has been invited to join the panel of judges, for the 4th consecutive year at #TheMiddleEastLegalAwards 2026 on Wednesday, 20 May at Address Sky View, Dubai. Find out more: outertemple.com/philip-punwa…
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**Join our Health Team** We are actively seeking applications for tenancy from practitioners 10 years call and under to join our market renowned Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence team. The deadline to apply is 6th February 2026. Apply here: outertemple.com/join-our-tea…
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Will Young recently secured a £3million settlement for the Claimant in a catastrophic road traffic collision injury case. The Claimant suffered life-changing injuries in the form of brachial plexus and lower limb injuries in a road traffic collision. outertemple.com/will-young-s…
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Wishing all our colleagues, clients and your families a very #MerryChristmas and #HappyNewYear🎄✨ The team at @outertemple extends the warmest wishes for a joyful holiday season and a successful 2026. Many thanks to each of you for your support throughout this year.
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Head of the Sports Group at @outertemple, Louis Weston, has recently collaborated with UNODC, IOC, IPACS and leading experts to write this guide on the prosecution of bribery in sport. Read the full guide: outertemple.com/louis-weston…
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As the year draws to a close, we took a moment to celebrate in style with our Christmas Party Casino Night last week ♠️ A huge thank you to everyone who joined in and helped make the night such a memorable one, it truly was loads of fun! Here's wishing everyone happy holidays🥂
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Robert Rhodes KC has been published in the December issue of The King's Counsel Magazine. In this article, Robert discusses the advantages of mediation in disputes arising from international commercial contracts. archive.org/details/kcmagazi…
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A lovely start to the day with our Annual Sanctions Forum at the Royal Automobile Club, London. Outer Temple’s Sanctions experts, together with a line-up of esteemed guest speakers discussed a range of sanctions related topics across 3 panels. Thank you to all who attended.
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And that’s a wrap to our 2025 winter Mini Pupillage⚖️ Well done to all the mini-pupils that were selected and thank you for joining us over the past 3 days at @outertemple. We hope that you found your experience here insightful and are leaving today feeling inspired.
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