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Court of Appeal decision on the duty of fair presentation and actual or constructive knowledge
Introduction The courts are gradually working their way through various cases relating to the Insurance Act 2015, the latest being Delos Shipholding SA & Ors v Allianz Global Corporate and Speciality SE & Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 1019. Delos Shipholding is of general interest to non-shipping insurance contracts with regard to the scope of the […]
read moreReagan O’Callaghan is back in the team!
We are delighted to welcome Reagan back to the team today, after maternity leave. She was thrilled to witness her 9 month old son take his first steps, before making her way back to the Clerks’ Room. Reagan looks forward to catching up with lots of you in the coming weeks and months and especially […]
read moreChristopher Rees KC elected Leader of the Wales and Chester Circuit.
Farrar’s Building is pleased and proud to announce that Christopher Rees K.C. has been elected Leader of the Wales and Chester Circuit. He will take up his post on 1st. January 2026. Chris is the tenth member of Chambers to be elected as Leader, underlining our strong links to the Circuit. We wish him well […]
read moreFarrar’s Building welcomes two new Pupils to the team
As we continue our journey of growth and transition, we are delighted to welcome Olivia Kirk and Cameron Taylor to Farrar’s Building. Olivia and Cameron join us as Pupils, under the supervision of John Brown and Hannah Saxena. During their pupillage, they will each obtain experience in Chambers’ core areas of expertise, including Personal Injury and […]
read moreHigh Court Ruling Sparks Nationwide Uncertainty Over Role of Unqualified Staff in Litigation
A landmark High Court judgment in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys [2025] EWCH 2341 has triggered widespread concern across the legal profession, with experts warning of nationwide disruption and regulators facing criticism for inconsistent guidance. Mr Justice Sheldon ruled that unqualified employees of law firms may assist solicitors in conducting litigation but cannot themselves conduct […]
read moreNew Assistant Practice Manager joins Farrar’s Building
We are excited to announce that we have today, expanded our clerking team. Helena Smyth joins us as Assistant Practice Manager. Her key responsibilities include diary management, allocating work and administrative duties to assist the clerking team and all members of Chambers. We hope you will join us in wishing Helena all the best in […]
read moreTomas McCabe joins the team at Farrar’s Building as a Probationary Tenant
As we continue our journey of growth and transition, we are delighted to welcome Tomas McCabe to Chambers. Tomas, who joins us as a Probationary Tenant, has good experience in Chambers’ core areas including personal injury, clinical negligence, and professional negligence, which he is looking forward to developing at Farrar’s Building. Tomas appears in court […]
read moreFarrar’s Building welcomes Clark Gard to the team as a Probationary Tenant
As we continue our journey of growth and transition, we are delighted to welcome Clark Gard to Farrar’s Building. Clark, who joins us as a Probationary Tenant, has a broad civil practice and takes instructions across the core areas of Chambers. He is experienced in personal injury (public liability and RTA) and insurance, property and housing, […]
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