We are delighted that Freeman Gillian Ekins has joined our RAF liaison team from January 2019. The first visit by the Company to RAF Brize Norton, where 622 Squadron is based, is being organised. You can read more about our association with 622 Squadron here.
Our 2019 Arbitration Competition was held from 18 to 20 January. We are very grateful to Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner in London, who generously hosted this hugely successful event. For details, please click here.
On November 27 2018, the Worshipful Company of Arbitrators and Keating Chambers hosted their annual symposium, aimed at newly qualified and aspiring dispute resolvers. The symposium offers guidance to those starting out in their careers on how to get those first few elusive appointments and how to make their presence known in an increasingly competitive market. This year's symposium brought together leading practitioners such as Professor John Uff QC and Dr Robert Gaitskell QC, who gave informative and amusing presentations on the nature of our...
We are delighted that Past Master Vicky Russell has been elected Chair of the Livery Committee. This is a very important role, particularly because the Committee acts as a link between the Livery and the City of London Corporation. Vicky has been an active member of the Committee, chairing the Livery Companies Working Group, responsible for the Livery Liaison Scheme, since 2013 and the Communications Working Group since 2015. The latter group is responsible for the four annual City Briefings, as well as the annual...
Our party of 16 members and their guests had a splendid evening at Windsor Races. This included a selection of fine platters in The Deck dining area. Whilst no-one appears to have made a fortune all thoroughly enjoyed the event including the music and antics of the Mercury tribute band playing in the grounds after racing.
Presentation to Liveryman Barry Rose At the Court meeting on 11th July 2018 the Master presented Liveryman Barry Rose with a Company shield. This was inscribed "Presented to Liveryman J Barry Rose by the Master and Court in appreciation of his very many years of activity, joyful attention, dedication and fellowship."
United Guilds Service at St. Pauls Members of the Company attended the annual United Guilds Service at St. Pauls Cathedral on 16th March 2018 along with the Lord Mayor, civic dignitaries and Masters and representatives of all 110 City Livery Companies. Following the service lunch was at the hall of the nearby Barber Surgeons Company.
Lord Dyson delivers the Master’s Lecture We are extremely grateful to Lord Dyson for presenting the Master’s Lecture this year. His subject was ‘What are the proper limits to the Immunity of Arbitrators?’ His thought provoking text is to be found on our website and is well worth close consideration. Lord Dyson was Master of the Rolls until he retired in 2016, when he re-joined 39 Essex Chambers. Previously he had been a judge of the High Court of Justice (1993), a Lord Justice of...
By the kind invitation of Lieutenant Commander George Storton of HMS Mersey four members enjoyed a most memorable day in Portsmouth on 28th February 2018. The visit was made by PM Chris Dancaster, Assistant Ken McLean and Liverymen David Aikman and David Canning. The plan was to watch various manoeuvres in company with her sister ship HMS Tyne. Unfortunately the weather conditions were such that it was deemed too dangerous to make the transfer to the ship offshore and our team returned to the Dockyard...
On Saturday 21st October, Matthew and Sue, accompanied by friends, completed the 87 mile walk from Overton Hill in Wiltshire to Ivinghoe Beacon in Hertfordshire. Gale force winds did not stop us from reaching the summit, though it did seem as if we might take off at one point! We were delighted that good friends Janet & Steve, and Company Members and friends John Uff, Phil Fidler and Mandy Lovell joined us for this last 6 mile stretch of the walk. It made our last...
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