Aviation
Lawrence was appointed lead counsel for R.A.F.A. Shoreham in 2017 and is acting for the organisation for matters and claims arising out of the Shoreham Air Disaster regarding the insurance and commercial aspects of the accident.
Lawrence Power
LL.B. (Hons.).
LL.M. Nottingham.
B.S.M. Cambridge.
VINIT KHURANA K.C.
LL.B. (Hons.), Edinburgh.
Dip LP. Edinburgh.
Silk 2018 (Scot).
Mr. Arvind Varma SA,
LL.B. (Hons.), Campus Law Centre,
Faculty of Law, University of Delhi.
B.A., University of Allahabad.
S.A. 2009.
Samuel Jarman
LL.B. (Hons.), U.C.L.
Adrian Maxwell
M.A. Oxford.
Peter Causton
B.A. (Hons.), M.A. Cambridge.
Kimberley Farmer
B.A., M.A. L.S.U. USA.
LL.B. (Hons.) London.
Gordon Aber
LL.B. (Hons.), University of Witwatersrand.
LL.M. L.S.E.
Mina Heung
LL.B. (Hons.) Westminster.
Alex Deane
B.A. (Hons.), M.A. Cambridge.
M.A. Griffith
University.
Dr. Yazan Haddadin
B.A. University of Amman.
LL.M. Glasgow.
Ph.D.
Warwick.
Christopher Hanges
B.A. (Hons.), Oxford.
LL.M. U.C.L.
Gianluca Grillo
Post Graduate Degree in Legal Practice (LPC) – London Metropolitan University.
LL.B Degree - London Guildhall University.
Andrew Clegg
B.A. (Hons.), M.A.
Cambridge.
Abayna Devonish
B.A. Business Admin, Monroe, New York.
LL.B. (Hons.), Manchester.
LL.M. University of Law.
Analissa Lim
LL.B.(Hons.) Manchester.
USA Foreign Policy, Law & Psychology, Harvard.
Aurora Bharath
LL.B. (Hons.). London.
LL.M. City Law School.
Christopher Brain
LL.B. (Hons.), Swansea.
LL.M. Cornell Law School.
Nisali Pieris
LL.B. (Hons.), Warwick.
William Rees-Mogg
B.A. (Hons.), Oxford.
Dhriti Mootha
LLM Intellectual Property Law, London.
LL.B Hons
GARY KA LI CHEUNG
LL.B University of London.
PhD. Chu Hai Research Institute of Chinese History.
Robert Pidgeon
LL.B. (Hons.) Sunderland.
L.P.C. Northumbria.
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LL.B., (Hons.), LL.M., International Law, University of Nottingham.
Call to the Bar, Middle Temple, 1995.
Elected Head of Chambers, April 2003.
Qualified to train barristers, since 2004.
Advocacy Trainer, Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, since 2014.
Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, Member of the Finance and Resources Committee, 2018- 2021.
Member of the International Committee, 2018 – 2020.
Hall Committee 2017-2020.
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Lawrence enjoys a high profile Commercial and Chancery practice, and is instructed in a variety of different areas of law, in particular:
Lawrence was appointed lead counsel for R.A.F.A. Shoreham in 2017 and is acting for the organisation for matters and claims arising out of the Shoreham Air Disaster regarding the insurance and commercial aspects of the accident.
Lawrence was lead counsel in the 2015 law suit brought against the FT and the Guardian newspapers at the time of the Pearson sell off.
Lawrence was instructed for a Judicial review in the Falkland Islands concerning the process of obtaining licenses in the South Georgia Sea for Patagonian Toothfish. This is due before the Falklands Court of Appeal.
Lawrence was lead counsel in a high-profile commercial matter arising out of secondary ticketing in the entertainment sector. In particular he dealt with conduct and practices arising out of AEG and its ownership of Ansco Arena Limited which in turn own and operate the O2 Arena in Greenwich, London.
Lawrence acts for creditors and IP’s. He has recently acted in a number of cases for and against the Secretary of State.
Lawrence is the IP editor for the Journal of Alternative Dispute Resolution. Moreover, Lawrence has reviewed ‘Electronic Finance Law’, Computer and Artificial Intelligence Journal and contributed to:
Lawrence is currently writing a new textbook regarding the advocacy required in different courts, tribunals and enquiries. This is due for publication in 2022 by Wildys.
Lawrence is currently drafting a text book about Unmanned Aircraft Global Regulation also due for publication in 2022.
Senior Advocate – India
LL.B. (Hons.), Campus Law Centre,
Faculty of Law, University of Delhi.
B.A., University of Allahabad.
S.A. 2009
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Arvind is an Associate Member of Chambers having over 34 years of legal expertise, primarily practising before the Supreme Court of India, the Delhi High Court, and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). He has appeared in over 14 High Courts across India. A graduate of the Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi, he specialises in Commercial Law, Arbitration, and Intellectual Property Rights.
Arvind was enrolled with the Delhi Bar Council in November 1988 and was designated as a Senior Advocate by the full court of the Allahabad High Court in 2009.
Arvind specialises in matters relating to Commercial Arbitrations, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and Intellectual Property Rights. He is also an expert in fraud matters arising out of civil and intellectual property disputes. He is extensively briefed by leading law firms in India as well as individual practitioners. Arvind has represented multinational companies and leading Indian brands such as Colgate Palmolive, Samsung Gulf Electronics, Coca-Cola and ITC Limited.
His legal acumen includes handling high-profile arbitration cases including M/s Zexus Air Services Pvt. Ltd. v/s M/s Stellarjet Pvt. Ltd., along with significant intellectual property litigation. Mr. Varma also serves as a senior arbitrator on the Delhi International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) panel.
Arvind primarily practices at the Supreme Court of India, High Court of Delhi, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) and appears regularly at all the High Courts across the country. He has also appeared on special engagements for the State of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh before the Supreme Court as well as the High Court of Delhi.
Arvind has contributed articles to the India Business Law Journals with important issues relating to Insolvency and the Bankruptcy Code of 2016.
Arvind has led law firms in various IP related suits including representing ITC Limited, one of the leading tobacco brands of India:
Edinburgh Law School - LL.B. & Diploma in Legal Practice.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners
Diploma of Community Child Health
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Before becoming a Barrister, Vinit practiced as a Medical General Practitioner for over a decade. Vinit was called to the Bar of Scotland in 1999 and took silk in 2018. Vinit was called to the Bar of England & Wales in 2019. Vinit holds the rare distinction of being dual qualified in law and medicine.
Vinit’s areas of specialism include clinical negligence, judicial review, professional negligence, regulatory, professional discipline and mental health.
Vinit has a wide ranging practice covering both advocacy and advisory work in complex and high profile matters. He acts forand against private individuals and corporations, public bodies and health boards across a broad range of medical law. As well as appearing in court, he regularly provides written advice on a wide variety of matters His specialisms include.
Vinit acts for both claimants and defendants in negligence cases in areas including anaesthetics, cardiology, dermatology, emergency medicine, ENT, gastroenterology, general practice, haematology, intensive care, obstetrics and gynaecology and paediatrics. Due to hiss medical background, Vinit is often instructed in cases involving significant medical complexity.
Vinit has experience of conducting a wide range of personal injury claims. Examples include injuries obtained on operating tables; claims arising from contact allergies and a claim for injury associated with an acutely paranoid patient jumping out of a second floor hospital window.
Vinit has extensive experience in conducting inquiries in a non-adversarial setting. Vinit has vast experience of attending Fatal Accident Inquiries in Scotland He is one of the most experienced practitioners at the Scottish Bar in relation to Fatal Accident Inquiries having appeared at over 20 such Inquiries since 2000
FAI into the death of Andrew Logan (2015) Instructed for Scottish Ambulance Service.It concerned the alleged delay in retrieving an elderly man who was ultimately found to have a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. Leading experts in vascular surgery, intensive care and also expert paramedics gave evidence
FAI into the death of Kathryn Beattie (2012 - 2014) Instructed for the Health Board in this high profile FAI which ran over the course of about two year. It concerned the circumstances surrounding the death of a 13 year old girl with acute leukaemia. Leading experts in leukaemia research, haematology, neuroradiology and neurosurgery all gave evidence.
Called to the Bar (Middle Temple) 1974
Admitted to the Bar, Hong Kong 1980
Admitted to the Bar Australia (ACT) 1990
Accredited as a Mediator (ADR) 2002
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Cameron’s practice encompasses advisory, drafting and negotiation and advocacy in courts, tribunals and mediations across a range of civil work, particularly Commercial and Chancery; Insolvency; Aviation and travel; Media and Sports and Intellectual Property.
Cameron has extensive experience with a wide range of commercial and media work in England, The United States and Asia. He has previously worked as General Counsel for the Golden Harvest Group; U.S. broadcaster NBC as Director of Legal and Business Affairs for their European networks including NBC Europe, CNBC and several joint ventures with other European broadcasters and ISL in Switzerland as their General Counsel.
Cameron’s work involves:
Cameron practices in the following areas:
Cameron has previously worked for General Counsel for the Golden Harvest Group; U.S. broadcaster NBC as Director of Legal and Business Affairs for their European networks including NBC Europe, CNBC and several joint ventures with other European broadcasters and ISL in Switzerland as their General Counsel
LL.B., (Hons.), University of West London.
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Henna joined Whitestone in December 2018. Following University, she spent one year living and teaching in China. She is a confident Mandarin speaker. She is a team player and assists Head of Legal Operations in all aspects of running Chambers. She is able to coordinate marketing and the financial management of Chambers. Henna has exceptional communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with clients, barristers, solicitors and the courts. As a result of her law degree, she has knowledge of the different areas of Chambers expertise and she is able to appreciate which barrister might be appropriate for any potential case. She manages all aspects of business relationships with the solicitors instructing Whitestone.
Henna plays an integral role in Chambers and assists tenants at every level managing their practice. Henna works alongside with the Head of Chambers in the progressive development of Whitestone digital identity. Her workload includes Chambers’ business activities, diary management, fee negotiation and coordinating Chamber’s marketing strategy. Henna is also the first point of contact for all matters relating to our barristers.
Legal Assistant to the Head of Chambers
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Max joined chambers in October 2020, having completed a year as a Legal Administrator working in Private Criminal Prosecutions. Max assists the Head of Chambers, Lawrence Power, with billing & casework, as well as managing chambers’ social media presence.
During his time at chambers, Max also studies a Certificate in Knowledge of Policing (CKP), with the aspiration to join the Police Service in 2021.
In his spare time, Max is a Volunteer Cadet attached to the Metropolitan Police Service, where he learns about the police service, the legislation surrounding their work and social issues effecting policing.
Max has a great interest in proceeds of crime, international law and serious fraud.
LL.B. (Hons.), Anglia Ruskin University.
University of Cape Town.
Post Grad Diploma, Intellectual Property, Bristol University.
Call to the Bar, Lincoln’s Inn, 1987.
Solicitor & Barrister at New Zealand and Australia, 2002.
Attorney at Botswana, 2012.
Member of London Court of International Arbitration and AIPN.
Accredited mediator, 2002.
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Graham J. Howard’s practice has been varied over the years covering matters of commercial and intellectual/ technology work which includes both advisory and litigation. He completed his pupillage at Queen Elizabeth Building, Temple. Graham regularly appears in the County and High Courts and Court of Appeal in a wide range of commercial matters.
Graham’s practice includes advisory, transactional and litigation services in the following matters:
Graham is Of Counsel at Norton Rose Fulbright.
Graham has a wide range of expertise in advising and assisting clients at all stages of litigation from pre-action through to costs and enforcement. He has experience in the following:
Graham has acted for high value commercial projects related to contract disputes, infrastructure/ procurement, including:
Graham has experience in domestic and International ADR. He has taken high-profile mediation cases, such as:
Graham has many years’ experience advising and assisting clients in Intellectual property management, commercialisation, technology licensing, and data protection. He assisted with location of Microsoft in Botswana and licensing and IP work for Okavango Diamonds. He has experience in the following:
He has represented several West Midlands business in high value IPR disputes. Graham has acted for a Chinese automotive entrepreneur in dispute with a major Chinese car manufacturer over terms of licence.
LL.B., (Hons.), University College London.
Call to the Bar, Inner Temple, 1989.
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Samuel is instructed in a variety of different areas of law:
Defending claims brought on guarantees. In the field of banking his specialties include the defence of claims brought by banks, particularly against small to medium sized businesses (those with an annual turnover of up to £50 million) where facilities are secured with guarantees and/or legal charges over the personal property of directors or shareholders.
Samuel has acted against almost every bank in the UK including Barclays, Lloyds, HSBC, Halifax/Bank of Scotland, Nat West, RBS, and many others both in the UK and abroad. Samuel successfully defended 14 applications for a bankruptcy petition against a single party brought by RBS Invoice Finance, and is currently involved in a claim against a major Indian bank for deceit by the President of the bank.
In the field of insurance his specialities include: coverage disputes under legal expenses insurance and/or professional indemnity & maritime umbrella policies.
1990-91 Faculty of law, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan (Japanese Ministry of Education Award Scholarship).
1989-90 Osaka University of Foreign Studies, Osaka, Japan (Japanese Ministry of Education Award Scholarship).
B.A. English Literature LSU, LA, USA.
M.A. English Literature, MA, USA.
LL.B., (Hons.), London Guildhall University.
Call to the Bar, Inner Temple, 1997.
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Kimberley is instructed in:
In her capacity as an advocate, Kimberley has appeared in both the House of Lords (Supreme Court) and Privy Council as well as courts in the United States and the Eastern Caribbean Circuit.
Kimberley has presented papers to the American Bar Association AGM and the Cayman Association. Ms Farmer also has extensive knowledge and experience in the international business sector.
B.A., (Hons.), University of Harvard.
M.Sc., (Hons.), London School of Economics.
LL.B., (Hons.), Queen Mary, University of London.
Call to the Bar, Gray’s Inn, 2004.
Call to the Bar of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, 2004.
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Nicola graduated from Harvard in 1999 and went on to study International Relations at L.S.E. before reading Law at Queen Mary, University of London. She completed her pupillage at Whitestone in 2006. Nicola is dual qualified and took partnership at Grosvenor Law in 2017. Whilst no longer practicing, Nicola’s association with Whitestone continues as a door tenant.
Nicola’s civil practice encompassed:
Nicola has particular experience in advising on high-value hotel and property disputes as well as multi-jurisdictional insolvency and professional negligence cases in this jurisdiction and in The Bahamas.
Nicola acted and appeared for both claimants and defendants in contractual and property disputes, including a high-value hotel development in the Privy Council in an adverse possession claim. She was instructed on both contentious and noncontentious matters relating to the purchase and sale of commercial property and breach of trust claims involving pension trust companies.
Nicola was regularly instructed by companies, company officers, liquidators and creditors to appear in a range of proceedings in the Companies Court including: winding up petitions, validation orders, private examinations and arrest warrants. She has advised in relation to misfeasance, fraud, creditors’ rights, asset-tracing and recovery disputes. Nicola regularly advised on high-value corporate insolvencies in the Bahamas, including cross-jurisdictional questions on the duties and professional negligence of company auditors and advisors.
Ph.D in International Commercial and Investment Arbitration – University of Warwick- United Kingdom
LLM in International Law – University of Glasgow – United Kingdom
BA Degree in Law – Amman Private University – Jordan
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Dr. Haddadin is an international lawyer and arbitrator with over 17 years of experience, and has strong legal connections in the Middle East. Admitted to the Jordan Law Bar in 2007 and a certified international arbitrator, Dr. Haddadin has a wealth of experience in contentious and non-contentious matters including commercial and construction contracts, cross-border joint ventures, and has advised governmental entities, multinational and international companies in the Middle East, investors, contractors and sub-contractors throughout the MENA region.
He has extensive experience in complex and strategically significant international arbitration and regulatory work. Dr. Haddadin has managed local and international arbitration cases in Abu Dhabi and Dubai (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and London (UK).
Dr. Haddadin is the co-founder and managing partner for Seraj Advocacy & Legal Counselling one of the pioneer law firms in Jordan which have a pool of experienced lawyers, arbitrators, counsels, and engineers. Previously he was the legal expert for Dubai Government (RTA), and prior to that, he was a senior lawyer at Simmons & Simmons LLP Middle East.
- Recently appointed as Legal Counsel in one of the largest international
arbitration cases in Jordan under the ICC international arbitration court based
in London arising out of energy and infrastructure project valued at over US$
450 million.
- Advised the Government of Dubai (Roads and Transport Authority) in relation to
the Expo 2020 Metro project (extension of Dubai Metro), a project valued at over
US$ 3 billion. (During employment service).
- Represented the Government of Dubai (Roads and Transport Authority), in a
construction-infrastructure dispute in claims worth over US$ 500 million.
(During employment service).
- Represented a major UAE property developer in over 20 arbitrations.
- Advised a developer with respect to a claim valued at US$ 90 million arising
out of a development on Reem Island, Abu Dhabi-UAE
- Advised a major Italian Contractor on rights and obligation in a contract
under UAE law in relation to the suspension and subsequent termination of its
services for non-payment of construction works.
- Advised on a dispute related to delays incurred on a hospital project in Umm
Al Quwain, UAE.
- Advised numerous international airlines on the management of pre-trial dispute
resolution and commercial contracts.
- Advised on the drafting of legal due diligences for the Jordan Dubai Islamic
Bank and Bank Al Etihad in Jordan.
- Providing expert, claims and advisory services for the capital and
construction projects and infrastructure sector across the MENA region under
Seraj Advocacy & Legal Counselling law firm.
Shareholders Agreements
Investment Agreements
Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Agreements
Joint Venture Agreements
Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT)
Construction, Engineering & Infrastructure Contracts (including all types of
FIDIC books)
Memorandum of Agreement
Real Estate Contracts
Advertising Contracts
Bilateral and Unilateral Contracts
Affiliation Agreements
Licence Agreements
Dispute Settlement Agreements
Arbitration Agreements
Direct and Indirect Procurement (all aspects)
LL.B., European Law, University of Exeter.
LL.M., Universitat des Sarlaandes.
B.C.L., (Bachelor of Civil Law), University of Oxford.
Call to the Bar, Lincoln’s Inn, 2008.
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Jimmy joined Whitestone in November 2011. His practice is specialist civil law which includes:
Jimmy spent two terms at the Court of Appeal as judicial assistant to the present Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, whilst he was President of the Queen’s Bench Division.
Jimmy undertakes court, advisory and drafting work in matters relating to aviation and travel law, including:
Jimmy is building an aviation and travel law practice, with particular experience of cases involving Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004, the Montreal Convention and misrepresentation of package holidays.
During pupillage at Crown Office Chambers he worked on Dhanani v Crasnianski [2011] EWHC 926 (Comm), a two-week case in the High Court regarding the formation of a private equity fund, and the landmark case of Jones v Kaney [2011] UKSC 13 in the Supreme Court, in which witnesses lost their immunity from suit. He also advised on commercial guarantees, the interpretation of insurance contracts, product liability claims, solicitors’ negligence and executors’ breaches of trust.
Before coming to the Bar, Jimmy spent six months working at a commercial solicitors’ firm on disclosure and drafting in the case of SITA UK v Serruys, a £91 million dispute involving allegations of commercial fraud.
During Jimmy’s appointment as a judicial assistant at the Court of Appeal, he drafted bench memoranda for the Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal on permission to appeal applications in commercial, employment, immigration and family dispute. He assisted Sir John Thomas PQBD (as he then was) in the Divisional Court, by carrying out legal research and preparing bench memos on criminal appeals, extradition cases and several high profile judicial reviews.
He assisted on Tchenguiz v Serious Fraud Office [2012] EWHC 2254 (Admin), in which search warrants obtained by the SFO to investigate the claimants’ alleged involvement in a collapsed Icelandic bank were held to be unlawful, and R (Chong Nyok Keyu & ors) v (1) Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs (2) Secretary of State for Defence) [2012] EWHC 2445 Admin, an unsuccessful application to judicially review the Secretary of State’s decision not to hold a public inquest into British soldiers’ involvement in the Batang Kali massacre in 1948.
Cavendish Prize, DLA European Law Prize and Markus Zalewski Prize.
Lord Denning Scholar & Hardwicke Scholar, Lincoln’s Inn.
B.A., (Hons.), PPE, St. Catherine’s College, University of Oxford.
G.D.L., City Law School, City University.
LL.M., International Commercial Litigation, University College London.
Call to the Bar, Inner Temple, 2010.
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Christopher joined Whitestone Chambers in 2015. Prior to the self-employed bar, he gained experience of in-house advisory work for a significant asset management firm. Christopher has also worked abroad in Dublin in private practice for the litigation department of a firm noted for its asset management, finance and insurance expertise.
Christopher continues to be instructed by solicitors from his pupillage and undertakes a full range of Civil paperwork and court instructions including:
Having undergone detailed in-house training, Christopher welcomes court and paperwork instructions, from both solicitors and airlines in the following statement areas:
Christopher has a wide range of expertise at advising and assisting clients at all stages of litigation from pre-action through to costs and enforcement. He is also able to advise clients on how to manage legal and regulatory risks. He has had experience in the following:
Banking and Frauds – including AIFMD, Investment Management and Agreements. Examples of experience gained include:
Christopher has gained significant in-depth expertise in a wide range of personal injury, professional negligence, and any general tortious claim, through being regularly instructed by the Ministry of Justice Private Litigation Team on the Attorney General’s Off-Panel Junior Counsel list (‘Junior Junior Scheme’).
Christopher has experience in both public and private housing matters from second six to about years 6 of practice.
Experience in both fault and non fault based possession. One private possession claim included multi track disrepair claim.
Clinical negligence:
M.A., (Hons.), St Catharine’s College, Cambridge.
Call to the Bar of Northern Ireland, 2013.
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Andrew was called to the Bar of Northern Ireland in 2013. Andrew is regularly instructed in County Courts in Northern Ireland and the High Court in Belfast.
His practice is focused on Commercial and Chancery work, Aviation and Travel and Insolvency. Andrew also accepts instructions in personal injury claims.
Andrew is a panel member of the Attorney General’s Junior Panel for both public and Chancery/ Charity law and the Belfast Harbour Commissioners Panel of civil practitioners.
He has spoken at the Solicitors Group property law conference on fit out agreements and dilapidations. Andrews was Chair of the Young Bar Association of Northern Ireland from 2016-2017 and is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland Brexit Working Group.
Andrew has expertise in compensation claims under EC regulation 261/2004 and accepts both Court and paperwork instructions.
Andrew is regularly instructed in disputes at the High Court level in issues including trustee and beneficiary disputes and acts and advises in the areas of inheritance, loans and mortgage disputes, contract law and trespass, hire purchase agreements, insurance and fraudulent misrepresentation.
Andrew regularly appears before the Bankruptcy Master in Belfast in bankruptcy and winding up petitions and drafts and appears in numerous insolvency related applications.
Post Graduate Degree in Legal Practice (LPC) – London Metropolitan University.
LLB Degree- London Guildhall University.
Gianluca’s background includes inter-jurisdictional corporate, commercial and private equity transactions and London Stock Exchange listings.
Reliable, pragmatic and highly adaptable, throughout his career Gianluca has focused his expertise on companies wishing to develop their businesses and manage risk in the structuring and execution of domestic and international joint ventures, partnerships and general commercial dealings while working with well-known international law firms.
Gianluca is qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales.
He has vast experience working in the UK, Italy, United Arab Emirates and Central Africa.
Gianluca currently has numerous business interests including:
Outside of work Gianluca enjoys football (AS Roma), swimming, history and collects fine arts and fine wines (he also produces his own wines).
Gianluca has experience in the following areas.
LL.B., (Hons.), University of Westminster.
B.V.C., Inns of Court of School.
Call to the Bar, Lincoln’s Inn, 2004.
Call to the Bar of Hong Kong, 2004.
Mina was called in 2004 in England and in Hong Kong.
She practiced from 2005 to 2014 in Hong Kong before returning to the English Bar in 2017.
Mina is qualified to accept instructions directly from members of the public and professional clients under the Direct Public Access scheme. Mina is also authorised to conduct litigation.
An aviation expert, Mina accepts instructions from airlines in the areas of flight delay, COVID voucher disputes, baggage claims, personal injury in an aviation context and insurance claims. Mina often secures costs awards against both claimants and claimant’s representatives in aviation matters where claims were continued frivolously.
Mina’s commercial practice includes:
With her international background, Mina also has experience in conflicts of law and jurisdictional disputes. Mina undertakes pleading and advisory work and represents clients in all types of commercial cases including high-value complex multi-party litigation with an international dimension. Mina can draft, amend or advise on all manner of contracts and legally binding agreements.
Mina accepts instructions in all areas of personal injury. Mina regularly represents the NHS in multi-track cases in personal injury and clinical negligence. She is frequently instructed to advise on liability, evidence and quantum in a range of cases. She has experience of interim hearings, CCMCs (including budgeting) and multiday trials.
Mina has experience in both public and private housing matters and has expertise in TOLATA.
BPP University UK – BPTC
Harvard University – American Foreign Policy and Law & Psychology
The University of Manchester – Law LLB (Honours)
Analissa is an Associate Member of Chambers. Analissa is a practicing Barrister in Malaysia and was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 20219.
Analissa is an Associate Member of Chambers. Analissa is a practicing Barrister in Malaysia and was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 20219.
Called to the Bar of England and Wales, 2019
Called to the High Court of Sabah and Sarawa, 2021
Barrister with a significant interest in technology and developing markets. Analissa’s areas of competence include litigation and company management, legal/business research and interpretation, and counselling clients on a wide range of challenges. Analissa appreciates coming up with new innovative solutions and developing practical remedies to wide-ranging challenges. Patient and confident in the courtroom, leveraging excellent argumentative techniques to boost case success.
Analissa is instructed in a variety of different areas of law including:
Analissa is instructed in a variety of different areas of law including:
Associate Member
Called as a Barrister, 2020
Called to the Bar of Trinidad and Tobago 2021
Aurora is assisting on a wide variety of civil and commercial cases, in particular:
Aurora regularly appears as counsel on matters regarding personal injury, inclusive of drafting both opinions on merit as well as defences to claims for compensation in both the UK and Trinidad.
Aurora is working closely with the Chambers’ aviation team on court and paperwork instructions from solicitors and airlines alike in the following areas:
Aurora is gaining exposure to cases in the following areas of practice:
Before completing pupillage at Whitestone, Aurora undertook six months pupillage in Trinidad and Tobago under the Supervision of Senator Anthony Vieira. During her practicing period of pupillage Aurora undertook many cases in the County Court as well as assisting on High Court matters under her pupil supervisor. Aurora is now qualified to practice in Trinidad having been called to the bar there in 2021.
Aurora regularly appears as counsel on matters regarding personal injury, inclusive of drafting both opinions on merit as well as defences to claims for compensation in both the UK and Trinidad.
Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) – University of Oxford
Call to the Bar, Middle Temple, 2016.
Heena is assisting on a wide variety of civil and commercial cases, in particular:
Heena is working closely with the Chambers’ aviation team on court and paperwork instructions from solicitors and airlines alike in the following areas:
Heena is gaining exposure to cases in the following areas of practice:
Since been called to the Bar in 2016, Heena has gained vast experience in a number of Senior Paralegal roles covering areas such as Commercial Litigation, Public Inquiries, Arbitration, Pensions, Dispute Resolution, Banking, fraud and legal drafting.
Before staring full-time employment in the legal sector Heena accomplished the following:
Semi-Finalist, Rosamund Smith Mooting Competition, Middle Temple
Finalist, European Court Human Rights Mooting Competition, City Law School
Semi- Finalist, Inter-Varsity Mooting Competition
President of the Bar Society, BPP University College
LL.M. – Cornell Law School
LLM in Legal Practice (Barristers) – BPP University
LLB (Hons) Law – Swansea University
SIMI Civil and Commercial Mediator (2020)
Christopher Brain combines being an Associate Member of Whitestone Chambers with his practice in New York. Christopher is an Associate Attorney In New York and a qualified civil and commercial mediator.
Christopher is a legal ambassador has had Liaised with the Cornell LLM class about BARBRI Bar Review courses for the State Bar Exams to help them pass the Bar Exams as Foreign Trained Lawyers. He is very efficient with legal documentation and has prepared for Congressional and Supreme Court hearings.
Christopher regularly provides written advice on a wide variety of matters, his specialisms include:
B.A., (Hons.), Trinity College, University of Cambridge.
M.A. English Literature, Trinity College, University of Cambridge.
M.A. International Relations, Griffith University, Australia (Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar).
Call to the Bar, Middle Temple, 2005.
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Alex joined Whitestone in 2017 and is an associate member. His practice covers a wide range of work, within the following areas:
He has frequently been instructed by leading law firms and has experience of appearing in county courts, tribunals inside and outside of London and the Court of Appeal.
Recently, Alex organised the visits of two United States Supreme Court Justices to the UK.
Alex is the Managing Director and Head of Public Affairs at F.T.I. Consulting, an international advisory firm. The organisation is at the forefront of reputation management and has a global footprint. Alex is also the founding Director of Big Brother Watch, which exposes and monitors breaches of individual privacy and civil liberties. He is a regular political commentator with Sky news and BBC Dateline London.
Alex has run for and successfully been elected Common Councilman in the City of London Corporation and was previously Chief of Staff to both David Cameron and Tim Collins during their respective periods as Shadow Secretaries of State for Education.
In 2016, Alex served as Executive Director of the Grassroots Out Movement, which represented nine campaign groups which sought a ‘Leave’ vote in the E.U. Referendum. He was also a member of the Square Mile of London’s main decision-making body, the Policy and Resources Committee.
John has been a barristers’ clerk for some 40 years. In 2016 John accepted an invitation to return to the Temple and join the Chambers of Lawrence Power at 4KBW as its Senior Clerk. John was excited by the chance to managing a niche boutique set crafted to specialise in commercial law at the highest level.
As a result of John’s vast experience he has a wide range of skills including invaluable management, leadership and marketing skills, working with some of the most respected legal professionals. John prides himself on his professionalism, friendly and approachable nature providing an excellent service to ensure any inquiry is directed towards the barrister with the relevant set of expertise, to handle that matter.
Responsible with the general day to day running of chambers, John deals with fee negotiation at every level, diary management, and practice development. No problem is too big or small for our Senior Clerk, available by telephone John is happy to liaise with clients and committed to meeting your requirements.
John began in clerking having joined the chambers of C. Lewis Hawser Q.C. at One Garden Court upon finishing school in 1975. He remained at One Garden Court until 1989 when he joined the chambers of Michael Burke-Gaffney Q.C. at Lamb Building as first junior clerk as a result of a merger between civil practitioners at One Garden Court and Lamb Chambers. In 1993 John was appointed Senior Clerk at Lamb Chambers and remained in that position until 2015.
Outside of work John enjoys spending time with his wife and four children, attending White Hart Lane as a lifelong Spurs supporter, cycling, gym, swimming and horseracing.
LL.B., (Hons.), University of Sunderland.
Legal Practice Course. University of Northumbria.
Robert joined Whitestone in April 2016. Robert plays an integral role in Chambers and assists tenants at every level. His workload includes overseeing legal operations, practice growth, chambers’ business activities, diary management, fee negotiation and marketing. Robert is also the first point of contract for all Director Public Access clients. As a result of Robert’s legal education, he has a thorough understanding of the areas of law that Whitestone Chambers specialises in, as well as court procedure and legal process. This allows him to liaise with solicitors at quality level.
Following LPC graduation, Robert spent 8 years living and working in Beijing. Having been initially employed as an English teacher, he went on to teach UK law at some of the largest state-owned institutions in China including the State Intellectual Property Office of China, the China Construction and Engineering Company and the China Aluminium and Copper Corporation. He is a confident Mandarin speaker.
Sallie Berriff started working for Release (as a secretary and counsellor), an organisation started in the late 1960s to assist young people who needed guidance with legal, medical and psychiatric issues. She has worked as a solicitor’s clerk, PA and finance administrator with lawyers in the UK and Australia; has been bursar of the Byam Shaw School of Art in London; manager of the Penguin Café Orchestra and has worked individually with artists and musicians.
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LL.B., (Hons.), Queen Mary’s University.
Post-Graduate Certificate in International Business
ADR Group, Civil & Commercial mediator.
Call to the Bar, Lincoln’s Inn, 2016.
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Amrit is mid-way through her second six pupillage at the Chambers of Lawrence Power and able to accept instructions. Her practice encompasses advocacy and paperwork across a range of civil work, in particularly:
Before joining chambers Amrit was clerk to the Honourable Mr Justice Picken.
Amrit is part of the ADR group and is an accredited civil and commercial mediator and prior to that worked as a Global Analyst with UBS in both New York and London.
Having worked closely with Chambers’ aviation team during her pupillage, Amrit accepts court and paperwork instructions from solicitors and airlines alike in the following areas:
Amrit is experienced in advising and assisting clients at all stages of litigation from pre-action through to costs and enforcement. Her practice includes the following:
Amrit is commonly instructed in negligence and other tort claims. She has worked in and welcomes instructions in personal injury small claims trials.
LL.B., (Hons.), University of Nottingham.
B.C.L., (Bachelor of Civil Law), University of Oxford.
Call to the Bar, Lincoln’s Inn, 2016.
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Maxwell is mid-way through his second six pupillage at Whitestone Chambers and able to accept instructions. His practice encompasses advocacy and paperwork across a range of civil work, in particularly:
Recently before joining Chambers, Maxwell was research assistant at The Law Commission of England and Wales.
Having worked closely with Chambers’ aviation team during his pupillage, Maxwell accepts court and paperwork instructions from solicitors and airlines alike in the following areas:
Maxwell is experienced in advising and assisting clients at all stages of litigation. His practice includes the following:
2017 Megarry Pupillage Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn.
2016 Sir Geoffrey Nice Foundation Bursary, Lincoln’s Inn.
2014 Lord Denning Major BPTC Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn.
M.A., English Literature, University of Cambridge.
Common Professional Examination – Commendation, 1994.
Call to the Bar, Middle Temple, 1995.
Peter was believed to be the first person in the UK to simultaneously hold both a solicitor’s and barrister’s practising certificate before giving up his solicitor’s certificate in 2020.
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Peter’s practice includes:
Peter works as a Deputy District Judge and has experience of deciding claims and dealing with a wide variety of disputes. He is Treasurer and founder of the United Kingdom Association of Part Time Judges. Peter is also a Solicitor and he is a member of the Editorial Board of the Jackson ADR Handbook distributed to all Civil Courts.
Peter’s commercial practice includes:
Peter is a highly experienced advocate with experience in commercial litigation, insolvency and property litigation as well as personal injury. As a mediator, he runs the Manchester Mediation Pilot and is on the Court of Appeal Mediation Panel. He runs a mediation ADR body which has a panel of mediators offering mediation in civil and commercial litigation disputes at all levels.
He trained at the Bar and worked in the field of professional indemnity as a solicitor for 20 years.
Peter was highly commended in the Mediator of the year civil/ commercial category at the 2018 Mediation Awards and has been shortlisted as Mediation Achiever of the Year in the Personal Injury Awards two years in a row.
Peter is a Council Member of the Law Society representing litigation solicitors throughout the Country and sits as a Deputy District Judge on the Northern Circuit. He was a board member of the Civil Mediation Council Limited and retains close ties with it. Peter is a member of the Professional Negligence Lawyers’ Association.
Diplock and Jules Thorn Scholarship, 1995.
Co-Author of A Practical Guide to Alternative Dispute Resolution in Personal Injury Claims: Getting the most out of ADR Post Jackson – published by PI Brief Update Law Journal.
Published articles in New Law Journal and Mediation Journal.
A practical guide to Relief from sanctions post Mitchell and Denton Law Brief Publishing.
London School of Economics and Political Science - LL M
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg – BB LL B
Member of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates.
Gordon Aber is an Associate Member of Whitestone Chambers and is a member of the Johannesburg Bar.
Gordon’s areas of specialism include Aviation, aviation insurance disputes, arbitration proceedings, personal injury matters primarily in the context of aviation, product liability and inquests.
Gordon as argued some of the leading aviation cases in the South African High Court and the South African Supreme Court of Appeal
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Gordon commenced practice at the Johannesburg Bar in the late 1980s. He established a busy commercial practice before being called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1996. He specialises in aviation and aviation insurance disputes, which frequently involve complex multi-jurisdictional claims. He is instructed on behalf of a wide range of commercial aviation interests, including airlines, airport owners, charter operators, ground handling companies, aircraft maintenance organisations (and their insurers) in a range of claims.
Gordon has a large aviation, aviation insurance and general commercial practice and he is regularly instructed by leading city law firms to appear in High Court litigation and ADR proceedings. He also advises and appears for the London war risks market and he has been involved in private arbitration proceedings in respect of losses in Libya, Chad and Afghanistan.
Gordon has argued some of the leading aviation insurance cases in the South African High Court and the South African Supreme Court of Appeal and he regularly appears in High Courts in neighbouring countries. Acting for these clients, and their insurers, in ADR proceedings is a growing area of his practice as arbitration and mediation proceedings become increasingly popular.
Gordon has extensive experience of personal injury claims arising from his involvement in aviation accidents and liability claims.
Gordon has appeared on behalf of South African mining trade unions, their members and families at a number of South African inquests / mining enquiries arising from mining disasters and deep level mining operations.
Gordon has been involved in a number of compensation claim disputes arising from aviation accidents.
Gordon is regularly involved in product liability disputes arising from aviation accidents / incidents.
Charter Hi v Minister of Transport (155/10) [2011] SCA 89 – Represented the appellant in an appeal arising from the crash of a Beechcraft C90 during an instrument flight renewal test undertaking in the Cape Town general flying area.
ZS-SVN Syndicate v 43 Air School (Pty) Ltd and another 2007(6) SA 389 (E) – Appeared on behalf of the insurers of an airport in a subrogation action by aircraft owners arising from the aircraft landing on a closed runway.
Man Truck & Bus (SA) (Pty) Ltd v Dorbyl Ltd t/a Dorbyl Transport Products and Busaf 2004 (5) SA 226 SCA – Appeared on behalf of the appellant in appeal proceedings to overturn the High Court’s interpretation of reciprocal obligation under a sale & maintenance contract.
V & A Waterfront Properties (Pty) Ltd and another v Helicopter and Marine Services (Pty) Ltd and others [2004] 2 All SA 664 (C) – Appeared on behalf of the South African Civil Aviation Authority as the intervening party in injunction proceedings aimed at preventing a Cape Town-based helicopter operator from continuing flight operations.
Orange Free State Provincial Administration v Ahier and another; Parys Municipality v Ahierand another 1991 (2) SA 608 W – Represented a respondent party in High Court proceedings aimed at removing the appointed arbitrator on grounds of bias.
B.A., (Hons.), University of Durham.
G.D.L., BPP Law School.
B.P.T.C., College of Law.
Call to the Bar, Gray’s Inn, 2011.
Member of the Court of Common Council in the City of London, 2013.
Principal Patron of the Barbican Arts Centre.
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Adam undertakes a full range of civil paperwork and court instructions including:
Adam welcomes court and paperwork instructions, from both solicitors and airlines directly, in the following statement areas:
Adam undertakes cases both in the County Court and in the High Court. He has had experience in the following:
In R v Washington, Adam was instructed to handle an appeal by way of case stated from the Oxford Crown Court regarding an offence under The Malicious Communications Act.
Adam has started to develop his cyber law practice, when he established his own computer-programming company. His experience with web design, social networking and cybercrime helped him in both the understanding and preparation of cases.
Adam is a significant contributor to the Cyber Crime – Law and Practice book. This is the first book to tackle the fast-growing topic of cybercrime.
M.A. Oxon, St. Edmund Hall, University of Oxford.
Call to the Bar, Middle Temple, 1993.
Founder member and first chairman of the South West Fraud Forum, 2009.
Member of the Criminal Bar Association.
Member of the Forensic Science Society.
Member of the Cyprus SBA Bar.
Member of the Falkland Islands Government Approved Lawyers List.
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Adrian undertakes a full range of civil and criminal paperwork and court instructions including:
Adrian was recognised as 'Lead Advocate' in the UK Legal Aid Criminal defence VHCC scheme.
Adrian’s commercial practice includes:
Adrian has gained significant expertise in prosecution and defence in all Courts. He specialises in:
Adrian advises and appears in disciplinary, compliance and regulatory matters. He regularly acts before Tribunals in the following matters:
Adrian has a special interest in NFU/ Farming matters.
Adrian has also acted in the following:
The University of Law, Master of Laws (LLM), Company Law
Manchester Metropolitan University, The Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC)
University of Manchester, Bachelor of Laws
Monroe College, New York, United States Bachelor of Business Administration: Business Management
CILEX Level 2 Certificate in Legal Studies
Monroe College, New York, United States Associate in Applied Science, Business
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Abayna is a practicing Barrister in the British Virgin Islands and was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2019.
Abayna has a strong background in commercial law and has provided legal advice to the Governor and Government of the Virgin Islands, representing the Crown in Civil proceedings. Abayna has also worked as a Legal Advisor for the Single Parent Support and Advice Services charity.
Called to The Bar of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (British Virgin Islands)
Called to the Bar of England and Wales, Lincoln Inn
Barrister who is dedicated to delivering specialized practical counsel to clients in order to minimize losses and improve quality of life. In the courtroom, he is patient and confident, relying on good persuasive methods to improve case success. Quickly adjusts to the ever-changing legal landscape and is always eager to learn about new areas of law.
HAbayna has a wide-ranging practice covering both advocacy and advisory work in complex and high-profile matters. As well as appearing in court, she regularly provides written advice on a wide variety of matters, her specialisms include:
University of Law, Birmingham - BPTC
Birmingham City University School of Law – Graduate Diploma In Law
Brasenose College, University of Oxford – BA History & Politics
Thomas is a tenant at Whitestone Chambers.
During pupillage, Thomas was trained in Chambers areas of Commercial, Chancery, Aviation and international finance.
Thomas accepts instructions in all of Chambers key areas.
Middle Temple - 2022
Thomas has been instructed in his own right to appear in court in trials and application hearings. He has appeared successfully on behalf of claimants in county court trials and for both claimants & defendants in application hearings.
Thomas has also successfully represented defendant airlines in having claims dismissed across aviation law, including on EC261 and the Montreal Convention.
While being supervised by Lawrence Power, Thomas drafted written submissions for use in a complex, 12- day High Court commercial case involving the Bills of Exchange 1882 and its application to the gambling industry. Thomas also settled several advices across areas of commercial and chancery work, including on the Insolvency Act 1986 & use of discretion in commercial contracts. Thomas also assisted with research on food safety regulations & novel foods guidance issued by the Food Standard’s Agency.
While under the supervision of Mina Heung, Thomas assisted Miss Heung to draft pleadings in aviation and commercial claims. Thomas also assisted with preparing skeleton arguments on behalf of airlines following flight delays and cancellations.
Throughout his career in Education, Thomas has published a number of articles including “Comparative Judicialism, Popular Sovereignty and the Rule of Law: The US and UK Supreme Courts”, a 15,000 word article comparing the UK and US Supreme Courts
Thomas has tutored on the LLB at Birmingham City University in the areas of Tort Law, Foundation in Professional Skills, Constitutional and Administrative Law, Equity & Trusts, Law of Criminal Evidence and Law of Equity and Trusts
Thomas has presented talks in a wide range of areas including speaking on reform of the judiciary, has organised talks with leading figures in the worlds of US and UK government and politics and has also edited for the British Journal of American Legal Studies.
University of Law – Bar Practice Course
Queen Mary University of London – LLM Intellectual Property Law.
Queen Mary University – LLB (Hons).
Inner Temple - 2022
Qualified Advocate India - 2023
Dhriti completed pupillage training in Chambers key
areas of Commercial litigation, Chancery,
International Finance and Aviation.
Dhriti welcomes instructions in aviation, commercial,
insolvency and credit hire.
Prior to joining Whitestone, Dhriti worked as in-house
Legal Counsel in India. She is a registered advocate
in India.
Dhriti speaks English and Telugu.
During 2023-24, Dhriti has worked on substantial matters in the fields of commercial, chancery, finance, regulatory.
Dhriti regularly appears in Court in areas of contract, Road Traffic Accidents, aviation, credit hire and bankruptcy matters.
Prior to joining Whitestone, Dhriti worked as In-House Legal Counsel in her native India in the areas of contract law, defamation, Company law.
Dhriti also lectured on cyber crime, intellectual property, company Law and tort.
Dhriti also acted as a legal advisor during her time at Queen Mary University.
Dr. Ka Li CHEUNG is a specialist practitioner in cross-border litigations and regulatory enforcement investigations. He is qualified to practice law in both civil law and common law jurisdictions. In addition, he is a member of the Copyright Tribunal. He was previously a member of the Market Misconduct Tribunal, and the Board of Review (Inland Revenue Ordinance).
Trustee and Treasurer of Awen at The Library Whitchurch Cardiff.
Taxation Committee Member of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce.
Member of Lincoln’s Inn.
Gary has a truly International practice, being authorised to practice in Australia, China, Hong
Kong and New Zealand and being called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2022.
Gary has detailed commercial experience including:
Gary was trained in Chambers key areas of Commercial law, Banking, Chancery and Aviation.
Chu Hai Research Institute of Chinese History - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Chinese University of Hong Kong - Master of Laws (LLM) in Common Law.
University of Hong Kong - Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Finance and Law.
University of London - Bachelor of Laws (LL.B).
Life Member of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong
Branch
RASHK was founded in 1847 in Hong Kong to encourage an active interest in
East Asia, through lectures and discussions, overseas visits, and by
publishing an annual Journal.
Member of the Rotary Club of Kowloon North
The Club was established and chartered on 2 June 1964 in Hong Kong to
“provide service to
others, promote integrity, and advance world understating, goodwill, and
peace through the
fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders”.
Other Interests and Recreational Activities
Hiking; Running; Travelling; Cooking; and Reading books (mostly history,
philosophy and classics)
Languages
English; Cantonese; Mandarin ; Teochew .
Inns of Court College of Advocacy - BPTC
City University – Graduate Diploma In Law
Magdalen College, Oxford – BA In Ancient & Modern History.
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William was called in 2022 in England and became a tenant at Whitestone Chambers in 2023, having been supervised during his pupillage by Lawrence Power and Mina Heung.
William accepts instructions in Chambers’ key areas of Commercial and Aviation Law.
Lincoln’s Inn - 2022
William has developed a busy court practice, appearing on a regular basis in the County Court in matters relating to Chambers’ specialism of Aviation Law. He accepts instructions in small claims, fast track trials and interim applications.
Recent work includes a successful application to set aside Default Judgment entered against a major UK based airline and work during pupillage on a High Court trial dealing with the application of the Bills of Exchange Act 1882 to the UK regulatory regime for gambling. William also has experience dealing with non-contentious advice, for example on the application of the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022.
William accepts instructions from airlines in the areas of flight delay, baggage claims, personal injury in an aviation context and insurance claims. William has experience dealing with litigants in person and has secured costs awards against litigants who have advanced cases against airlines which have no legal merit and unreasonably opposed applications.
William accepts court and paperwork in the following areas:
William’s commercial practice includes:
William undertakes pleading and advisory work and represents clients in all types of commercial cases.
Dana is responsible for managing Chambers Social Media and sourcing legal articles.
Dana has previously undertaken a mini pupillage at Whitestone Chambers and is currently studying a law degree at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Dana sits on the committee of the LSE Bar & Chambers Division as the Chambers Careers Coordinator.
Dana is Co-Founder, Content Manager, and Co-Head of Recruitment for UpLaw, an organisation which connects aspiring lawyers aiming to provide advice and guidance on routes into law. Dana runs the Weekly News Roundup.
Dana has previously part of the sub-committee at LSE as a Junior Mooting Officer. Dana volunteers at LawyerUp as a Marketing Manager, designing and running LawyerUp’s Instagram to promote their yearly internships
In October 2022 Dana was nominated at the 2022 Women & Diversity in Law Awards for her volunteer work as a coordinator for the social mobility charity BVL. In September 2022 Dana won the Bright Network Future Lawyers Award for her work on the Weekly News Roundup for UpLaw.
University of Law BPTC
University of Warwick– LL B
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Nisali Pieris is an Associate Member of Whitestone Chambers and a member of the Sri Lankan Bar.
Nisali’s areas of specialism include Banking and Finance and Tax litigation.
She also has experience with multinational online platforms having been involved in a case deducing if a social media company could be held liable for infringing Sri Lankan law.
Nisali was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2020.
Nisali undertook an apprenticeship in the Banking and Finance Department at the Tier 1 Sri Lankan law firm Nithya Partners. Nisali has conducted research on the distribution of assets of a defunct solvent company under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance and international sovereign bonds in Sri Lanka, drafted petitions of appeal and written submissions to the Court of Appeal and Tax Appeals Commission.
Nislai has legal experience conducting research for a senior lawyer on whether a multinational online platform could be held liable in Sri Lanka for infringing national law. She considered the realities of holding such an entity accountable in the absence of legislation directly relevant to online platforms and how other jurisdictions had approached similar problems.
Nisali created and co-hosts 'Legal Geeks', an interview-based video programme addressing legal developments, practice areas and alternative legal careers in Sri Lanka. She initiated this after identifying a gap in legal career development resources targeted towards a Sri Lankan audience.