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Khawar Qureshi KC

King's Counsel

Khawar Qureshi KC, 6 Pump Court, Middle Temple. McNair International (www.mcnairinternational.com).

King's Counsel

Khawar Qureshi KC, 6 Pump Court, Middle Temple. McNair International (www.mcnairinternational.com).

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

In the second of two leading articles, Khawar Qureshi QC puts ethics in international arbitration under the spotlight

In the first of two leading articles, Khawar Qureshi QC puts ethics in international arbitration under the spotlight

Establishing the proper law of an arbitration agreement is key, says Khawar Qureshi QC

Khawar Qureshi QC highlights the key Arbitration Act 1996 decisions in 2011

Khawar Qureshi QC reports on the recent leading cases involving public international law & the English courts

Khawar Qureshi QC examines the legality of the UN’s stance on Libya

This is a timely and excellent book consisting of 11 chapters, written by leading practitioners and experts examining selected jurisdictions and issues concerning corruption, together with six appendices including the UK Bribery Act 2010 (the UK Act) and extracts from the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 1977 (the FCPA).

In the midst of the financial crisis, there have been significant developments which are seen as potential challenges to London’s pre-eminent role as a dispute resolution hub.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Bellevue Law—Lianne Craig

Bellevue Law—Lianne Craig

Workplace law firm expands commercial disputes team with senior consultant hire

EIP—Rob Barker

EIP—Rob Barker

IP firm promotes patent attorney to partner

Muckle LLP—Ryan Butler

Muckle LLP—Ryan Butler

Banking and restructuring team bolstered by insolvency specialist

NEWS
A High Court ruling involving the Longleat estate has exposed the fault line between modern family building and historic trust drafting. Writing in NLJ this week, Charlotte Coyle, director and family law expert at Freeths, examines Cator v Thynn [2026] EWHC 209 (Ch), where trustees sought approval to modernise trusts that retain pre-1970 definitions of ‘child’, ‘grandchild’ and ‘issue’
Fresh proposals to criminalise ‘nudification’ apps, prioritise cyberflashing and non-consensual intimate images, and even ban under-16s from social media have reignited debate over whether the Online Safety Act 2023 (OSA 2023) is fit for purpose. Writing in NLJ this week, Alexander Brown, head of technology, media and telecommunications, and Alexandra Webster, managing associate, Simmons & Simmons, caution against reactive law-making that could undermine the Act’s ‘risk-based and outcomes-focused’ design
Recent allegations surrounding Peter Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor have reignited scrutiny of the ancient common law offence of misconduct in public office. Writing in NLJ this week, Simon Parsons, teaching fellow at Bath Spa University, asks whether their conduct could clear a notoriously high legal hurdle
A landmark ruling has reshaped child clinical negligence claims. Writing in NLJ this week, Jodi Newton, head of birth and paediatric negligence at Osbornes Law, explains how the Supreme Court in CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2026] UKSC 5 has overturned Croke v Wiseman, ending the long-standing bar on children recovering ‘lost years’ earnings
A Court of Appeal ruling has drawn a firm line under party autonomy in arbitration. Writing in NLJ this week, Masood Ahmed, associate professor at the University of Leicester, analyses Gluck v Endzweig [2026] EWCA Civ 145, where a clause allowing arbitrators to amend an award ‘at any time’ was held incompatible with the Arbitration Act 1996
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