Mark Hoskins QC's Full CV

Qualifications

  • 1972-1985 - Kelvinside Academy Glasgow
  • 1985-1988 - St. John's College Oxford, M.A. Jurisprudence
  • 1988-1989 - St. John's College Oxford, B.C.L.
  • 1989-1990 - Université libre de Bruxelles, Licence Spéciale en Droit Européen

Career

  • Called November 1991 Gray's Inn
  • Legal Secretary, Court of Justice of the European Communities, 1994-1995
  • Appointed Queen's Counsel in 2009
  • Chambers & Partners Competition /EU Silk of the Year 2010

Practice Profile

Mark Hoskins took Silk in 2009. He specialises in competition, EU, administrative and sports Law. He has extensive advocacy experience before the domestic courts, the Competition Appeal Tribunal and the EU Courts. He has a broad client base, acting for both private clients and public bodies.

He has appeared in many of the leading competition law cases in recent years, including Case T-321/05 AstraZeneca v Commission (abuse of dominant position), Case T-268/09 Intel Corporation v Commission (abuse of dominant position), Case C-550/07P Akzo Nobel v Commission (legal professional privilege), Devenish & Ors v Sanofi-Aventis & Ors (non-availability of exemplary and restitutionary damages in competition cases), Cooper Tire & Ors v Shell & Ors (cartel damages/jurisdiction), National Grid v ABB (cartel damages), Tesco plc v Competition Commission (review of supermarkets investigation), BAA v Competition Commission (review of airports investigation), Durkan v OFT (construction), British Sky Broadcasting Ltd v Ofcom (pay TV).

Mark has been instructed in more than eighty cases before the European Court of Justice and General court, including Case C-366/10 Air Transport Association of America v Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (environment), Case C-211/08 Commission v Spain (freedom to provide health care services), Case C-438/05 International Workers Federation v Viking Line (free movement/trade union activity), Köbler v Austria (State liability for judicial acts), Case C-265/95 Commission v France (free movement of goods/"Spanish strawberries).

In administrative law, Mark's significant cases include R(Swami Suryananda) v The Welsh Minsiters (the "Shambo case");  R(British Casino Association) v Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport; Wilson & ors v Secretary of State for Trade and Industry; Adan v London Borough of Newham; R v National Lottery Commission, ex parte Camelot Group plc and R v Secretary of State for the Home Department, ex parte Fayed.

Mark's Sports Law cases include Football Association Premier League & ors v QC Leisure & Ors (broadcasting rights), Bookmakers' Afternoon Greyhound Services Ltd & ors v Amalgamated Racing Ltd (horse racing media rights), The Consumers Association v JJB Sports (cartel damages claim) and Case C-318/00 Bacardi-Martini v Newcastle Utd (advertising restrictions).

In 2010, Mark won the Chambers & Partners "Competition/EU Silk of the Year" award.

Mark was formerly a référendaire at the European Court of Justice.

He is co-author (with Mark Brealey QC) of Remedies in EC Law (Sweet & Maxwell). He has contributed to a large number of books and journals as well as lecturing extensively. 

Before National Courts:

  • British Sky Broadcasting Ltd v Ofcom (Pay TV/competition)
  • Ryanair Ltd v Gatwick Airport Ltd, CAA decision 31 May 2011 (competition/airport regulation)
  • Bloomsbury International Ltd & Ors v Sea Fish Industry Authority and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs [2011] UKSC 25 (statutory construction/free movement of goods)
  • Durkan Holdings Ltd & Ors v Office of Fair Trading [2010] CAT 12, [2010] Comp AR 254; [2011] CAT 6
  • CTS Eventim AG v Competition Commission, supported by Live Nation Entertainment Inc [2010] CAT 7 (mergers)
  • WM Morrison Supermarkets plc -v- Competition Commission [2009] CAT 33 (mergers/interim relief)
  • BAA Ltd v Competition Commission (market investigations/judicial review) [2009] CAT 35; [2010] EWCA Civ 1097
  • Cooper Tire & Rubber Company and Ors v Shell Chemicals UK Limited and Ors [2009] EWHC 2609 (Comm) (cartel damages/jurisdiction/Italian torpedo)
  • Barclays Bank plc v Competition Commission [2009] CAT 27 (market investigations/payment protection insurance)
  • National Grid Electricity transmissions plc v ABB Ltd & Ors [2009] EWHC 1326 (Ch), [2009] UKCLR 838 (competition law/damages)
  • R (on application of Cityhook Ltd) v The Office of Fair Traiding [2009] EWHC 57 (Admin), [2009] UKCLR 255 (judicial review/competition law/administrative priority)
  • Tesco plc v The Competition Commission [2008] CompAR 207; [2009] CAT 6 (market investigations/judicial review)
  • Bookmakers' Afternoon Greyhound Services Ltd & Ors v Amalgamated Racing Ltd & Ors [2008] EWHC 1978 (Ch) (competition law/media rights)
  • Emerson Electric Co. & Ors v Morgan Crucible Company plc [2008] CAT 8, [2008] CompAR 118 (competition law/damages)
  • Office of Fair Trading v Abbey National plc & Ors [2008] EWHC 875 (Comm) (EC law/unfair contract terms/bank charges)
  • The Consumers Association v JJB Sports (Case 1078/7/9/07) (first representative claim for damages)
  • R(Swami Suryananda as a representative of the Community of The Many Names of God) v The Welsh Ministers (judicial review/human rights/slaughter of temple bullock, Shambo)
  • R (British Casino Association) v Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport [2007] EWHC 1312 (Admin) (judical review)
  • Devenish & Ors v Sanofi-Aventis SA & Ors [2007] EWHC 2394 (Ch), [2008] 2 WLR 637, [2008] UKCLR 28, 2008 EuLR 268; [2008] EWCA Civ 1086 (competition law/exemplary and restitutionary damages)
  • SanDisk Corporation v Philips Electronics NV and Ors [2007] EWHC 332 (Ch), [2007] UKCLR 1539
  • Viking Line Abp v International Transport Workers' Federation and Finnish Seamen's Union, [2005] EuLR 1036, The Times 22.6.05 (EC freedom of establishment)
  • BCL Old Co Ltd and ors v Aventis SA and ors (Competition Appeal Tribunal) [2005] CAT 1, [2005] CompAR 470; [2005] CAT 2, [2005] CompAR 485
  • Association of British Insurers v Office of Fair Trading (Competition Appeal Tribunal)
  • Bim Kemi AB v Blackburn Chemicals Ltd [2004] UKCLR 64, [2004] EuLR 575 (Comm Ct); [2004] EWCA Civ 1490, [2005] UKCLR 1, [2005] EuLR 176, The Times 10.11.04 (CA)
    (competition)
  • R (Unitymark Ltd) v Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs [2004] EuLR 338
  • Floe Telecommunications v Ofcom [2004] CAT 7, [2004] CompAR 559; [2004] CAT 18, [2005] CompAR 290; [2004] CAT 22, [2005] CompAR 463
  • A and Others v Secretary of State for the Home Department (as special advocate before the Special Immigration Appeals Commission)
  • JJB Sports plc v Office of Fair Trading (Competition AppealTribunal) [2004] CAT 17, [2005] CompAR 29, [2005] CompAR 1060
  • Argos Ltd v Office of Fair Trading (Competition Appeal Tribunal) [2005] CompAR 588
  • Provimi Ltd v Aventis Animal Nutrition SA and Others and Other Actions [2003] EWHC 961 (Comm), [2003] UKCLR 493, [2003] EuLR 517 (competition/jurisdiction)
  • Wilson and others v Secretary of State for Trade and Industry [2003] 3 WLR 568 (human rights), [2003] UKHRR 1085
  • R (Transport for London and Mayor of London) v London Regional Transport (London Underground judicial review)
  • R (Castille Ltd and others) v Secretary of State for Trade and Industry [2002] EuLR 209, [2002] A.C.D. 52 (EC licence regime/proportionality)
  • Adan v London Borough of Newham [2002] 1 WLR 2120, [2002] 1 All ER 931, [2002] UKHRR 229 (human rights)
  • Pine v The Law Society [2002] UKHRR 81 (human rights)
  • R (on the application of Jarrett) v Legal Services Commission [2002] A.C.D. 160
  • Aberdeen Journals Ltd v The Director General of Fair Trading [2002] CompAR 1, [2002] CompAR 167, [2003] CompAR 67 (Competition Commission Appeal Tribunals)
  • Bavarian Lager Co Ltd v The Department of Trade and Industry [2002] UKCLR 160 (QBD) (Article 28 EC)
  • R v Secretary of State for Health, ex parte British Association of European Pharmaceutical Distributors [2001] EuLR 464 (QB), [2002] EuLR 197 (CA) (free movement of goods/pharmaceuticals)
  • Gough v Chief Constable of Derbyshire, Regina (Miller) v Leeds Magistrates' Court, Lilley v DPP, [2002] 3 WLR 289, [2002] 2 CMLR 199, [2002] EuLR 359, The Times 10.4.02 (CA); [2001] 3 WLR 1392, [2001] 3 CMLR 613, [2001] EuLR 701, The Times 19.7.01 (Div. Ct.) (football banning orders legislation/EC law/ECHR)
  • The Queen on the application of Shields v Crown Court at Liverpool and the Lord Chancellor [2001] EWHC Admin 90 [2001] UKHRR 610 (human rights/public law)
  • Bacardi Martini v Newcastle United Football Club Ltd [2001] EuLR 45 (sport/advertising/EC free movement rules)
  • Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma v Asda Stores Ltd [2001] 1 CMLR 1103 (EC law/protected designation of origin)
  • R v Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, ex parte Orange, [2001] EuLR 165, The Times 15.11.00 (telecommunications/European Communities Act 1972)
  • R v National Lottery Commission, ex parte Camelot Group Plc (QBD, Crown Office), [2001] EMLR 3, The Times 12.10.00 (judicial review)
  • R v Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, ex parte Omega Air Limited [2000] 2 CMLR 167, [2000] EuLR 254 (air transport)
  • R v Secretary of State for the Home Department, ex parte Fayed (Court of Appeal) 2001 Imm. A.R. 134 (judicial review)
  • Mayer Parry Recycling Ltd v The Environment Agency, (Ch.), [1999] Env. LR 489, The Times 3.12.98 (environment/waste regulation)
  • R v Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, ex parte Monsanto plc (Div. Ct.), [1999] 2 WLR 599, [1998] 4 All ER 321, The Times 12.10.98 (judicial review/interim injunctions)
  • R v Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, ex parte Watson (CA), The Times 31.8.98(environment/regulation of genetically modified organisms)
  • R v Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, ex parte Anastasiou (Pissouri) Limited (House of Lords), [1999] EuLR 168, [2002] EuLR 55 (plant health regulations/international
    relations)
  • Coal Authority v HJ Banks & Co Ltd [1997] EuLR 610, [2002] EuLR 483 (ECSC Treaty)
  • R v Comptroller of Patents and Trade Marks, ex parte Lenzing AG, [1997] RPC 245, [1997] EuLR 237, The Times 17.1.97 (intellectual property/TRIPs Agreement)
  • Oakdale (Richmond) Ltd v National Westminster Bank (Ch.) [1997] EuLR 27; [1997] E.C.C. 130; [1996] Trading Law Reports 541; The Times 20/8/96 (EC competition law/banking)

Before European Court of Justice/Court of First Instance

  • Case C-366/10 The Air Transport Association of America & Ors -v- The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (pending) (environment)
  • Case T-286/09 Intel Corporation v Commission (pending) (competition law)
  • Case C-497/08 Amiraike Berlin (pending) (company law/freedom of establishment)
  • Case C-403/08 Football Association Premier League & Ors v QC Leisure & Ors (football broadcasting rights)
  • Case T-246/08 and T-332/08 Melli Bank plc v Council (pending) (financial sanctions)
  • Case C-211/08 Commission v Spain (pending) (health care/freedom to provide services)
  • Case T-111/08 MasterCard Incorporated v Commission (pending) (competition law)
  • Case C-550/07P Akzo Nobel Chemicals Ltd v Commission (pending) (competition law/legal professional privilege)
  • Case C-537/07 Gómez-Limón (pending) (equal treatment/parental leave)
  • Case C-532/07P Commission v Association de la presse internationale ASBL (pending) (access to documents)
  • Case C-528/07P Association de la presse internationale ASBL v Commission (pending) (access to documents)
  • Case T-318/07 NALOO v Commission (ECSC) (discontinued)
  • Case C-152 to 154/07 Arcor AG v Germany (direct effect of directives)
  • Case C-244/06 Dynamic Medien Vertriebs GmbH v AVIDES Media AG (pending) (free movement of goods)
  • Case C-195/06 KommAustria v Österreichischer Rundfunk, judgment of 18.10.07 (television broadcasting directive)
  • Case T-318/01 Omar Mohammed Othman v Council (pending) (sanctions)
  • Case C-438/05 The International Transport Workers' Federation and The Finnish Seaman's Union v Viking Line ABP, judgment of 11.12.07 (free movement/right to strike)
  • Case C-267/05 Oakley Inc v Animal Ltd and others (pending) (intellectual property/directives)
  • Case T-178/05 United Kingdom v Commission, judgment of 23.11.05 (environment)
  • Case T-143/05 United Kingdom v Commission, Order of 27.6.05 (environment)
  • Case C-10/05 Mattern and Cikotic (pending) (free movement of persons)
  • Case C-1/05 Jia (pending) (immigration)
  • Case C-340/04 Carbotermo and Consorzio Alisei v Comune di Busto Arsizio (pending) (public procurement)
  • Case C-535/03 R (Unitymark Ltd and North Sea Fishermen's Organisation) v The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (pending) (common fisheries policy)
  • Case C-336/03 Easycar (UK) Ltd v Office of Fair Trading, judgment of 10.3.05 (consumer protection)
  • Case C-173/03 Fallimento "Traghetti del Mediterraneo" SpA v Italy (pending) (State liability)
  • Case C-105/03 Criminal proceedings against Maria Pupino [2005] 3 WLR 1102 (remedies/direct effect)
  • Case T-84/03 Maurizio Turco v Council (pending) (access to documents)
  • Case C-319/02 Petri Manninen [2004] 2 WLR 670 (direct taxation)
  • Case C-315/02 Anneliese Lenz v Finanzlandesdirektion für Tirol (pending) (direct taxation)
  • Case C-233/02 France v Commission (pending) (international relations)
  • Case C-222/02 Peter Paul and others v Germany, judgment of 12.10.04 (State liability/banking regulation)
  • Case T-168/02 Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds (IFAW) GmbH v Commission [2005] 1 WLR 1252 (access to documents)
  • Case C-140/02 R v MAFF, ex parte Anastasiou, judgment of 30.9.03 (plant health regulation/international relations)
  • Case C-241/01 National Farmers Union v Ministère des affaires étrangères [2002] ECR I-9079, The Times 24.10.02 (agriculture - French ban on British beef)
  • Case C-224/01 Köbler v Austria [2004] QB 848, [2004] 2 WLR 976, The Times 3.10.03 (State liability)
  • Case C-182/01 Saatgut-Treuhandverwaltungs GmbH v Werner Jäger (pending) (plant breeders' rights)
  • Case C-180/01P-R Commission v NALOO [2001] ECR I- 5737 (ECSC/interim measures)
  • Joined Cases C-172/01P, C-176/01P, C-180/01P Commission v NALOO, judgment of 2.10.03 (ECSC)
  • Case C-168/01 Bosal Holding B.V. v Staatsecretaris van Financien, judgment of 18.9.03 (freedom of establishment/direct taxation)
  • Case C-58/01 Océ van der Grinten NV v Commissioners of Inland Revenue, judgment of 25.9.03 (tax) Case C-108/01 Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma and Salumificio S. Rita S.p.A. v Asda Stores Ltd and Hygrade Foods Ltd [2003] ECR I-5121 (legal certainty/protected designations of origin)
  • Case C-444/00 The Queen on the application of Mayer Parry Recycling Ltd v The Environment Agency and Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and the Regions, [2003] ECR I 6163, [2004] 1 WLR 538, The Times 14.7.03 (waste regulation)
  • Case C-378/00 Commission v European Parliament and Council, judgment of 21.1.03 (comitology)
  • Case C-318/00 Bacardi-Martini SAS v Newcastle United Football Club, judgment of 21.1.03 (freedom to promote services)
  • Case C-140/00 Commission v United Kingdom, judgment of 14.11.02 (fishing)
  • C-122/00 Omega Air Limited v The Irish Aviation Authority [2002] 2 CMLR 143 (air transport)
  • Case C-99/00 Lyckeskog v Aklagarkammeren I Uddevalla [2003] 1 WLR 9 (preliminary references)
  • Case C-27/00 R v Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, ex parte Omega Air Limited [2002] 2 CMLR 143 (air transport)
  • Case C-21/00 Hamadeh Adnan v Società Fiat Sava SpA (pending) (legal effect of directives)
  • C-13/00 Commission v Ireland [2002] 2 CMLR 185 (Community competence re. international agreements)
  • C-1/00 Commission v France, [2001] ECR I-9989, The Times 19.12.01 (agriculture - French ban on British beef)
  • Case C-454/99 Commission v United Kingdom, judgment of 14.11.02 (common fisheries policy)
  • Case C-242/99 John Vogler v Landwirtschaftliche Alterscasse Schwaben [2000] ECR I-9083 (social security)
  • Case C-203/99 Henning Veedfald v Arhus Regional Authority, judgment of 10.5.01 (defective product liability)
  • Case C-89/99 V.o.f. Schieving-Nijstad v Groeneveld [2001] ECR I-5851 (TRIPs Agreement)
  • T-70/99 Alpharma Inc v Council (pending) (admissibility/antibiotic additives)
  • Case C-30/99 Commission v Ireland, The Times 3.9.01 (hallmarking/free movement of goods)
  • T-13/99 Pfizer Animal Health SA/NV v Council (pending) (antibiotics additives)
  • Case C-474/98 Clinique Grégoire SA v Direction Régionale des Impôts du Nord-Pas-de-Calais (pending) (VAT)
  • Case C-392/98 Assco Gerüste GmbH v Wilhelm Layher GmbH, judgment of 14.12.00 (status of TRIPs Agreement in Community Law)
  • Case C-390/98 HJ Banks v Coal Authority and Secretary of State for Trade and Industry [2001] ECR I-6117 (ECSC Treaty)
  • Case C-371/98 R v Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, ex parte First Corporate Shipping, The Times 16.11.00 (environment)
  • Case C-314/98 Snellers Autos BV v Algemeen Directeur van de Dienst Wegverkeer [2000] ECR I-8633 (technical standards)
  • Case C-306/98 R v MAFF, ex parte Monsanto Plc [2001] ECR I-3279 (plant protection products/harmonisation)
  • C-219/98 R v MAFF, ex parte Anastasiou [2000] ECR I-5241 (plant health regulation/international relations)
  • Case C-198/98 Everson & Barrass v Secretary of State for Trade and Industry [1999] ECR I-8903 (employees' insolvency rights)
  • Case C-179/98 Belgium v Mesbah [1999] ECR I-7955 (social security)
  • C-168/98 Luxembourg v European Parliament and Council, judgment of 07.11.00 (lawyers' establishment directive)
  • Case T-89/98 NALOO v Commission [2001] ECR II-515 (ECSC Treaty)
  • Case T-85/98 Fédération Internationale de l ‘Automobile v Commission, order of 6.12.99 (competition law)
  • Case C-81/98 Alcatel Austria AG v Bundesminesterium für Wissenschaft und Verkehr [1999] ECR I-7671 (public procurement)
  • Case C-61/98 De Haan Beheer BV v Inspecteur der invoerrechten en accinjnzen [1999] ECR I-5003 (Customs and excise)
  • Case C-8/98 Dansommer A/S v Götz [2000] ECR I-393 (Brussels Convention)
  • Case C-3/98 Openbaar Minsterie v Schacht (pending) (social security)
  • Case C-420/97 Leathertex Division Sintetici SpA v BVBA Bodetex, judgment of 5.10.99 (Brussels Convention)
  • Case C-378/97 Wijsenbeek [1999] ECR I-6207 (free movement of persons)
  • Engelbrecht [2000] ECR I-7321 (social security)
  • Case C-262/97 Rijsdienst voor Pensionen v Robert
  • Case C-202/97 Fitzwilliam Executive Search Limited v Bestuur van Het Landelijk Institut Sociale Verzekeringem, [2000] ECR I-883, The Times 15.3.00 (social security)
  • Case C-178/97 Barry Bank v Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, [2000] ECR I-2005, The Times 5.4.00 (social security)
  • Case C-77/97 Osterreichische Unilever v Smithkline Beecham, [1999] ECR I-431 (harmonisation)
  • Case C-3/97 R v Goodwin and Unstead [1998] ECR I-3257 (VAT)
  • Case C-340/96 Commission v United Kingdom, [1999] ECR I-2023 (environment)
  • C-262/96 Sema Sürül v Bundesanstalt für Arbeit, [1999] ECR I-2685 (external relations)
  • Case C-265/95 Commission v France [1997] ECR I-6959; The Times 11.12.97 (free movement of goods)
  • Case T-228/95 S. Lehrfreund Limited v Council and Commission [1996] ECR II-111 (interim measures/international trade)
  • Case T-367/94 British Coal Corporation v Commission [1998] ECR II-705 (ECSC Treaty)
  • Case T-585/93 and C-321/95P Stichting Greenpeace v Commission [1995] ECR II-2205; [1998] ECR I-1651; [1998] All ER (EC) 620; [1998] 3 CMLR 1 (environment)

Publications

  • "Remedies in EC Law", (2nd edn., Sweet & Maxwell) (with
    M. Brealey)
  • "A True European Essays for Judge David Edward" (2003,
    Hart) (co-editor, with William Robinson)
  • "Garden Cottage Revisited: The Availability of Damages in the National Courts for Breaches of the EEC Competition Rules" [1992] 6 European Competition Law Review 257
  • "EEC Banking Law: Plugging the Gaps" [1992] 2 Journal of International Banking Law 56
  • "EEC Telecommunications Law: Too Much of a Good Thing?" [1992] 1 European Business Law Review 8 Case-note on Case C-188/92 TWD Textilweke [1994] Common Market
    Law Review 1399
  • "Article 90: Deregulation and EC Law. Reflections arising from the XVI FIDE Conference" [1995] Common Market Law Review 157 (with Judge David Edward).
  • National Rapporteur for 1996 FIDE Conference in Berlin, "Procedures and Sanctions in Economic Administrative Law" (with William Robinson)
  • "Tilting the Balance: Supremacy and National Procedural Rules" [1996] 21 European Law Review 365
  • Contributed section on "Causes of Action for Damages for Breach of Community Law" to "Butterworths Expert Guide to the European Union", edited by Monar, Neuwhal, O'Keeffe
    and Robinson (1996)
  • "The Relationship between the Action for Damages and the Award of Interim Measures", Chapter 14 of "The Action for Damages in Community Law", edited by McDonnell and Heukels (1997, Kluwer)
  • "Rebirth of the Innominate Tort?", Chapter 7 of "New Directions in European Public Law", edited by Beatson and Tridimas (1998, Hart Publishing)
  • Contributed to "Practitioners' Handbook of EC Law", edited by Barling and Brealey (1998, Trenton Publishing)
  • "Preliminary References to the ECJ: Some Practical Pointers" (2002) JR 162
  • Contributed Chapter entitled "EC Free Movement Rules and Sport" to "Sport: Law and Practice", edited by Lewis and Taylor (2nd ed, Tottel Publishing)
  • "Suing the HL in Damages: Career Suicide or Community Law Right?" [2004] JR 278

Legal Directory Comments

The Legal 500

EU and Competition:

  • has a 'good reputation' (2008)
  • a "strong performer" praised for his "user-friendliness" (2007)
  • "wins praise for combining commercial sense, intelligence and approachability" (2003)

Chambers and Partners

EU and Competition:

  • "the "frighteningly good" Mark Hoskins QC, who was recently instructed by Durkan in an appeal against the OFT's construction decision. He attracts strong praise from sources, who report him to be "direct, focused and someone who cuts through the nonsense." " (2012)
  • "a broad practice that takes in general commercial work and sports law, as well as straight competition matters. Clients point to his "intuitive grasp of the law and calmness in the face of the thorniest of issues" as reasons for retaining his services." (2011)
  • "Mark Hoskins QC's elevation to silk came this year and he has already shown the potential to become a future star. As one client put it, "he is a vastly reassuring presence who lies firmly at the brilliant end of the scale." (2010)
  • "unflappable and intellectually strong", "a stunningly good competition barrister who doesn't mess around", he "cuts to the chase and is able to research a topic and make sense of it in an incredibly short space of time.", "he has an extra-large brain, and he makes full use of it." (2009)
  • "great instincts and knowledge of the law" (2008)
  • "a fantastic operator with a wonderful manner in court" (2007)
  • "continues to provide sterling advice" (2006)
  • "among the best and brightest" (2005)

Sport:

  • "Mark Hoskins QC is another of Brick Court's competition specialists who can proudly boast a significant footprint in the sports sector. Sports clients are keen to highlight his suitability for cases involving freedom of movement issues." (2012)
  • "a noted presence in sports work." (2011)
  • "New silk Mark Hoskins QC is another of the set's competition specialists who has a strong presence in the sports sector." (2010)
  • "quite simply excellent" (2008)
  • "highly intelligent" (2006)
  • "a get-up and go lawyer who makes excellent points" (2003)

Administrative and Public Law:

  • "Mark Hoskins QC, meanwhile, impresses sources with his competition law expertise and has acted in several high-profile commercial judicial reviews, for clients such as the FSA and BAA." (2012)
  • "incisive, intelligent and pragmatic" (2011)
  • "Mark Hoskins QC took silk this year and interviewees predict he will do very well." (2010)
  • "very clever and sensible", "knocking on the door of silk", "he's the kind of barrister clients love because he provides clear, simple and straightforward advice and is not afraid to convey difficult messages about the likelihood of success" (2009)
  • "very bright and polished performer whom judges really listen to" (2008)
  • "very thorough and effective" (2006)
  • "first class" (2005)

Further Information

  • Legal Secretary, Court of Justice of the European Communities, 1994-1995
  • Cited as Leading Practitioner in the areas of EU and Competition, Administrative and Public Law and Sport by Chambers and Partners 2003 - 2011, and in EU and Competition by the Legal 500.