2009-present Justice Grand Court of the Cayman Islands (Financial Services Division) part time
2008-present Arbitrator in international disputes and Mediator
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Member of the LCIA.
Member ICC UK
Member ICC UK Committee on Banking Technique and Practice
Accredited Mediator (by ADR Group, ADR Chambers (UK) Ltd and Clerks Room)
Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire
2008-2011 Section 9 Judge Authorised to deal with cases in the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) and
the High Court of Justice England and Wales
1991 – 2007 Judge of the Commercial and Admiralty Courts of England and Wales.
1991 – 2007 Judge of the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division.
1993 – 1996 Judge in charge of the management of the Lloyd’s Litigation.
1993 – 1994 Judge in charge of the Commercial Court.
1990 Chairman of the General Council of the Bar of England and Wales.
1983 – 1990 Queen’s Counsel.
1986 – 1990 Recorder.
1966 Called to the Bar, Gray’s Inn.
1962 – 1965 Queens’ College Cambridge MA, LLM.
Experience in the Commercial Court
Over 15 years experience in dealing with claims arising out business, commerce and trade including in particular claims relating to: -
(a) insurance and re-insurance;
(b) banking and financial services;
(c) shipping and the construction of ships, oil rigs etc;
(d) the exploitation of oil and gas reserves and other natural resources;
(e) the carriage of goods by land, sea, air or pipeline;
(f) the export and import of goods;
(g) arbitration;
(h) international disputes between states;
(i) business contracts and documents;
(j) the operation of markets and exchanges;
(k) the purchase and sale of commodities;
(l) major construction projects/domestic and international;
(m) business agency;
(n) disputes concerning information technology.
Publications
Encyclopaedia of Banking Law 1982 – present (with others).
Memberships
Chairman of Commercial Court Working Party on Electronic Disclosure – Report dated 6 October 2004.
Chairman of various committees concerned with Information Technology for the Judiciary for about 10 years.
Civil Justice Council 1999 – 2003.
Chambers (Associate Member)
3 Verulam Buildings, Gray’s Inn, London, WC1R 5NT.
Telephone 0207 831 8441.
Fax 0207 831 8479
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