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The Litigation Podcast

Blackstone Chambers

We are excited to announce the launch of Blackstone Chambers’ The Litigation Podcast. This podcast will examine trends and emerging areas of disputes across the full spectrum of Blackstone’s areas of expertise, including commercial, employment and public/regulatory law.

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30 - The Impact of AI: Are Existing Laws Enough?

The Litigation Podcast ·

2025/10/30

Tune in to episode 30 of The Litigation Podcast:The Impact of AI: Are Existing Laws Enough?AI-powered automated systems are rapidly reshaping decision-making across sectors. In this episode, the panel examines whether current legal frameworks are sufficiently robust and adaptable to meet the challenges this poses. The discussion addresses two core issues: the right to a human decision and the legal implications of automated decision-making by public authorities and private entities. It then assesses

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29 - Commercial Breakfast Briefing September 2025...

The Litigation Podcast ·

2025/10/23

TheBlackstone Breakfast Briefingreturns with a roller-coaster round-up of the summer’s key fraud-related judgments.In this episode, the speakers will explore sanctions, illegality and public policy(Alan MacLean KC and Tom Leary–Eurochem v Societe Generale), deep-fake AI images(Marlena Valles – Getty Images v Stability AI),andjudgments obtained by fraud(Madelaine Clifford– Commercial Bank of Dubai v Al Sari).Meanwhile, the wealth of recent judgments means the ever-popular Case of the Quarter slot

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28 - Litigating War - Ukraine v Russia 2025

The Litigation Podcast ·

2025/10/16

Welcome to episode 28 of the Blackstone Chambers Litigation Podcast: Litigating War - Ukraine v Russia 2025.This session followed the European Court of Human Rights Grand Chamber judgment of 9 July 2025 in which the Grand Chamber revisited its case law on jurisdiction and held Russia responsible for “an unprecedented and flagrant attack on the fundamental values of the Council of Europe” and for widespread violations of the Convention across Ukraine dating back to 2014 and embracing all aspects of

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27 - Commercial Breakfast Briefing February 2025 with...

The Litigation Podcast ·

2025/03/13

Blackstone Chambers’ Breakfast Briefing is back and thrilled to start 2025 by celebrating Blackstone Chambers’ recent sponsorship of the Conflicts of Laws Prize on the University of Oxford’s prestigious BCL course.Andrew Scott KCsurveys recent events with our keynote conflicts address before Blackstone’s barristers run through a series of their recent stand-out cases in the field includingTom de la Mare KC(Kingdom of Spain v London Steam-Ship Owners’ Mutua),Peter Head(Magomedov v TPG Group),Gayatri

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26 - Using the law to fight slavery in the UK - a...

The Litigation Podcast ·

2025/03/11

In this episode, ATLEU’s Jamila Duncan-Bosu talks with Blackstone’s Charlotte Kilroy KC about ground-breaking litigation brought by Anti Trafficking and Labour Exploitation Unit (ATLEU), on behalf of a young Indonesian man on a seasonal worker visa who was left homeless and in serious debt following exploitation on a UK fruit farm. The case argues that the visa scheme lacks the necessary safeguards to protect people from slavery and exploitation.Jamila also celebrates ten years of ATLEU’s work as

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25 - The Litigation Podcast Shorts with Michael...

The Litigation Podcast ·

2024/12/05

Listen in to this episode of The Litigation Podcast Shorts, as Michael Beloff KC recounts his final case: the McCloud Appeal. In this significant case, the Employment Appeal Tribunal dismissed the Lord Chancellor’s appeal against the Tribunal’s decision which found that the new judicial pension scheme unlawfully discriminated against younger judges. Michael represented six of the judges who successfully challenged this discrimination. He concludes this episode by sharing invaluable insights and

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24 - The Litigation Podcast Shorts with Michael...

The Litigation Podcast ·

2024/11/28

Join Michael Beloff KC, widely regarded as the ‘The Godfather of Sports Law’, in this episode of The Litigation Podcast Shorts. Michael shares fascinating insights and anecdotes from his remarkable career as a barrister specialising in sports disputes.Look out for the fourth and final instalment in Michael’s Litigation Podcast Shorts series, where he discusses his final case and offers invaluable insights and practical advice on life and practice as a barrister.More about Michael’s life and career

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23 - The Litigation Podcast Shorts with Michael...

The Litigation Podcast ·

2024/11/21

Welcome to this episode of The Litigation Podcast Shorts, as Michael Beloff KC discusses his experiences in defamation law. Drawing on a quintet of high-profile libel cases, Michael offers a rare perspective on this fascinating area.Join us next time, when Michael, widely regarded as the ‘Godfather of Sports Law’, delivers his unique insight into sports law.More about Michael’s life and career can be found in his memoir, MJBQC: A Life Within and Without the Law.

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22 - Commercial Breakfast Briefing October 2024 with...

The Litigation Podcast ·

2024/11/14

Blackstone Chambers’ Commercial Breakfast Briefing returns with an in-depth look at Commercial Remedies, beginning with some ground-breaking recent developments in the law and practice relating to freezing injunctions. After some icebreakers fromAndrew George KCin the Chair, Luka Krsljaninanalyses the important guidance on showing a real-risk of dissipation provided inCanada Inc v Sovereign Holdings. Carmine Conteprovides reflections on “full and frank” disclosures, whileLeona Powellreviews

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21 - The Litigation Podcast Shorts with Michael...

The Litigation Podcast ·

2024/11/07

Join Michael Beloff KC in the first episode of The Litigation Podcast Shorts, as he delves into one of his most memorable legal experiences: the Marshall cases. Michael successfully argued before the European Court of Justice, leading to a significant ruling upholding a complaint of discrimination and sparking a secondary case.Stay tuned for the next episode in this series, where Michael will share his insights into the world of defamation law.More about Michael’s life and career can be found in his

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20 - Introducing One-Drum Foundation and our new...

The Litigation Podcast ·

2024/09/12

In this special episode of the Litigation Podcast we hear from Abass Dodoo, master Ghanaian drummer and founder of One-Drum Foundation, in conversation with Ajay Ratan, Blackstone barrister and saxophonist in Abass’ band.Their wide-ranging discussion covers the creative process behind our new podcast music, the fascinating oral tradition by which Abass learned the drums growing up in Ghana, his pioneering work with One-Drum Foundation, and the many benefits of playing the drums (including Ajay’s

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19 - Public Law Conference 2024: Part 3 with Ivan...

The Litigation Podcast ·

2024/07/18

Tune in to the most recent episode of The Litigation Podcast, in which Ivan Hare KCpresents recorded highlights from the 2024 Public Law Conference. The paneldiscussions address the latest developments in recent public law cases.Ivan Hare KC explores proportionality under the HRA: is it in the Act or on the facts?Stephanie Palmer discusses the recent climate change cases in the European Court ofHuman Rights.Isabel Buchanan gives a brief reflection on the European Convention as it nears its 75th

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18 - Public Law Conference 2024: Part 2 with Jeffrey...

The Litigation Podcast ·

2024/07/11

Tune in to the most recent episode of The Litigation Podcast, in which Ivan Hare KC presents recorded highlights from the 2024 Public Law Conference. The panel discussions address the latest developments in recent public law cases.Tom Leary explores interim remedies in Judicial Review.George Molyneaux examines the duty of candour, with particular focus on recent cases.Sir Jeffrey Jowell KC and Warren Fitt discuss the UK’s relationship with the Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies.Stay tuned

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17 - Public Law Conference 2024 Part 1 with Ivan Hare...

The Litigation Podcast ·

2024/07/04

Tune in to the most recent episode of The Litigation Podcast, in which Ivan Hare KC presents recorded highlights from the 2024 Public Law Conference. The panel discussions address the latest developments in recent public law cases. James Segan KC examines the standard of review in commercial Judicial Review.Hanif Mussa KC discusses developments in recent Supreme Court cases on convention rights.Tom Hickman KC discusses the future of Judicial Review.Stay tuned for Part 2 with Sir Jeffrey Jowell KC,

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16 - Commercial Breakfast Briefing May 2024 with...

The Litigation Podcast ·

2024/06/07

Do you love limitation? Does the very idea of mandatory time limits make you stop in your tracks and smile? If so, tune in to this episode of the Blackstone Chambers Litigation Podcast as Andrew George KC presents recorded highlights from the most recent Commercial Breakfast Briefing.First, Leona Powell takes a look at the Supreme Court’s important recent decision in Canada Square Operations Ltd. v Potter on the proper construction of s32 of the Limitation Act. David Lowe and Simon Pritchard then

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15 - Retained EU Law Conference Part 2 with Kieron...

The Litigation Podcast ·

2024/03/07

Tune in to episode 15 of the Blackstone Chambers Litigation Podcast, as Kieron Beal KC presents the Retained EU Law Conference Part 2. Joined by Naina Patel, Emily Neill, Ravi Mehta, Harry Adamson and Hollie Higgins, the panel explore the potential impacts of the REUL Act in key affected sectors. The REUL Act is the final chapter in a huge and complex five-year legislative exercise to give effect to Brexit in UK law. Among the Act’s many major effects, it “sunsets” significant parts of retained EU

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14 - Retained EU Law Conference Part 1 with Kieron...

The Litigation Podcast ·

2024/02/22

Tune in to episode 14 of the Blackstone Chambers Litigation Podcast, as Kieron BealKC presents recorded highlights from the 2023 Retained EU Law Conference.Joined by Tom de la Mare KC, James Segan KC and Gayatri Sarathy, the panelprovides an insightful introduction to The Retained EU Law (REUL) Act 2023. The REUL Act is the final chapter in a huge and complex five-year legislativeexercise to give effect to Brexit in UK law. Among the Act’s many majoreffects, it “sunsets” significant parts of

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13 - Exceptionalism and the Law with Charlotte Kilroy KC

The Litigation Podcast ·

2023/11/21

In this podcast, Charlotte Kilroy KC examines the relevance of Lord Atkin’s famous dissent in Liversidge v Anderson [1942]AC 206 for lawyers and judges today. She highlights anti-terrorism legislation introduced in 2001 as part of the ‘war on terror’ and the Belmarsh case, deprivation of citizenship and the Shamima Begum case, and most recently the Illegal Migration Act 2023.

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12 - Public Seminar Conference 2023 with Charlotte...

The Litigation Podcast ·

2023/10/19

Hanif Mussa KC of Blackstone Chambers presents recorded highlights of the 2023Public Seminar Conference, featuring, George Molyneaux, Sarah Wilkinson, and CharlotteKilroy KC. Listen in as George Molyneaux discusses standing in judicial review claims, includingrecent cases in this area and practical ways in which legal representatives canassist clients when dealing with standing issues.Sarah Wilkinson provides a general update on procedure in the administrative courtfollowing the last 12

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11 - Memorable Cases – Part II with Stephen Nathan...

The Litigation Podcast ·

2023/07/25

In this episode, we are joined by Blackstone Chambers’ Stephen Nathan KC, Tom Croxford KC, and Tom Hickman KC as they share their most memorable cases. Listen in as Stephen Nathan KC recalls his longest-running case, Kuwait Airways v Iraqi Airways Company. Stephen draws on his unique experience in court and his visit to Iraq. The several judgments in KAC v IAC have, so far, been cited in more than a hundred High Court and Court of Appeal judgments in England, as well as in other common law

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