In this episode of 3VB Speaks we focus on the regulatory sector and group litigation claims. Peter de Verneuil Smith KC is one of the leading experts in commercial group litigation and is acting for a group of claimants in the largest s90 FSMA claim to date against Glencore. Saima Hanif KC is a global expert in financial services regulation, and ha…

In this podcast, Andrew Sutcliffe KC and William Day address the question of who has standing to make applications to Court under company and insolvency legislation. Andrew and William have together appeared in a number of recent cases on that question – culminating with a successful appeal to the SupremeCourt in Brake v Chedington, where a bankrup…

In recognition of mental health awareness week, Charlotte Eborall and Clarissa Jones talk about mental health and wellbeing at the Bar; the importance ofraising awareness about the sorts of issues barrister might face and what the profession does to support practitioners at all stages of their career. They also cover the various outreach initiative…

In this episode of 3VB Speaks barristers Philip Hinks and William Day discuss schemes of arrangement and in particular the recent Provident and Amigo cases in which they appeared on behalf of customer advocate John York. The court was considering redress claims against consumer finance companies in relation to unaffordable and unsustainable lending…

In episode 5 of the 3VB Speaks podcast, Peter de Verneuil Smith QC and Adam Kramer QC discuss the recent RSA Insurance Group decision in which Peter successfully defended a group action against a limitation strike out by relying on the fraud limitation extension. Limitation challenges are a typical feature of Financial Services litigation where in …

In the latest episode of 3VB Speaks, Hefin Rees QC and Cleon Catsambis discuss a recent case they were instructed in on behalf of Sir Frederick Barclay and his daughter, against other members of the Barclay family, following the discovery of a covert audio recording device at The Ritz Hotel in London where Sir Frederick would hold business meetings…

This episode of the 3VB Speaks podcast features joint Head of Chambers Adrian Beltrami QC and Jonathan Nash QC discussing group litigation. Jonathan and Adrian met at 3 Verulam Buildings' London offices to discuss strategies in group litigation and consider the kinds of claims which are suitable for group claims, how to put together and manage the …

In this second episode of the 3VB Speaks podcast we hear from David Quest QC and James McWilliams giving advice to defendants in civil fraud actions. David is a leading Commercial Silk specialising in Commercial and Financial fraud amongst other areas. Many of David’s cases have an international element and he is very experienced in the conflicts o…

The first episode in our podcast series focuses on privacy applications in Financial Services litigation. Saima Hanif QC and Emmanuel Sheppard discuss a recent Upper Tribunal in which Emmanuel appeared, as well as other cases on this issue.