The sixth Jonathan Hirst QC Commercial Law Lecture

20/11/25

To attend this lecture, the sixth in memory of our former head of chambers, please email marketing@brickcourt.co.uk

The Mareva at 50: a midlife crisis?

Mareva Compania Naviera S.A. v International Bulkcarriers S.A. [1975] EWCA Civ J0623-5

Thursday, 20th November 2023 at 6.30pm followed by drinks
Inner Temple Lecture Theatre
London EC4Y 7HL

Given by Sir Andrew Popplewell
 

Jonathan Hirst QC (1953-2017) read law at Trinity College, Cambridge and was called to the Bar in 1975, taking silk in 1990.  In his career he appeared in a wide variety of commercial disputes and in every division of the High Court, including regular appearances before the Court of Appeal, House of Lords/Supreme Court and the Privy Council.  He also developed a significant practice as a commercial arbitrator.  He sat as a deputy High Court Judge in the London Commercial Court for 14 years and was a former Chairman of the Bar of England & Wales and Treasurer of the Inner Temple.  He was Joint Head of Brick Court Chambers from 2005 until 2016.