Welcome to the Autumn 2024 edition of Keating Legal Update. We begin with a heartfelt tribute to Paul Darling OBE KC. Paul’s tenure at Keating Chambers, including his five years as Head of Chambers, left an enduring impression. Our deepest sympathies go out to Paul’s family and his many friends.
In this issue, we present insightful articles from Sean Wilken KC on infrastructure under the new Labour Government, Lucy Garrett KC on conclusive evidence clauses, and Abdul Jinadu on the new Nigerian Arbitration Act. Additionally, we feature engaging interviews with Tom Owen KC, who took silk earlier this year, and Jennie Wild, who was named “Construction Junior of the Year” for 2024 at the Legal 500 MENA Awards.
Chambers has enjoyed a highly successful year in terms of awards thus far. We are proud to have been named “Chambers of the Year” at the 2024 Legal Cheek Awards, reflecting the high-quality of training, support and work opportunities for junior barristers. Additionally, we have been nominated for 19 Legal 500 awards
at this year’s Legal 500 Bar Awards, including Leader of the Year and Marketing Team of the Year. Our esteemed planning silk, Charles Banner KC, has also been recognized as one of the top two planning silks in Planning Magazine’s Annual Planning Law Survey. Long may it continue!
This month we are thrilled to introduce our new pupils, Connie Trendle and Courtney Burrell-Eade, and extend our congratulations to Edmund Crawley and Youcef Boussabaine, who have joined us as tenants after completing their pupillage. September is always an exciting time at Chambers as we gear up for the pupillage recruitment season. We are launching a new pupillage-focused video and will be participating in several pupillage fairs, both virtual and in-person. Our annual Women at the Commercial Bar event is also on the horizon. We look forward to meeting prospective barristers and supporting them on their journey to pupillage. For updates, please follow our website, Instagram page, and ‘Keating Pupils’ X feed.
In other exciting news, we are launching a new website next month. This new platform aims to reflect Keating Chambers’ modern ethos and enhance the accessibility of information for our clients. Additionally, we are preparing for the release of new editions of two major publications: ‘Keating on Construction’ and ‘Keating on Offshore Construction and Marine Engineering Contracts’. These books will offer comprehensive, up-to-date guidance on these key practice areas.
Finally, we would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Rosina Thomas on her promotion to Junior Practice Manager and to celebrate Sarah Sutherland’s promotion to Head of Marketing. We also bid a fond farewell to Marie Sparkes, our Director of Business Development and Marketing, who is leaving Keating after nearly a decade of invaluable service. We thank Marie for her significant contributions to Chambers and wish her all the best.
Thank you for reading, and we hope you enjoy this edition of the Keating Legal Update.