Aarushi Sahore

Aarushi practises in all areas of commercial and public law. At five years call, Aarushi has made oral submissions in the Supreme Court, appeared in numerous cases in the Court of Appeal and been instructed unled (and cross-examined witnesses) in the High Court.

Aarushi is unique in developing a generalist practice across both commercial and public law and she is ranked in both areas. She is also regularly instructed to act or advise on claims concerning financial services, insurance and reinsurance, EU relations law, and privacy and data protection.

The directories have included the following:

"Aarushi is a class act and destined for great things."
"Aarushi is a huge star in the making. She is the full package; she has all the ability and qualities it takes to be a really top-flight barrister."
"Aarushi is a major star in the making, with a Rolls Royce brain. She is an effective and industrious team member who doubles as an impressive Supreme Court advocate."
"Aarushi is top drawer. I absolutely expect her to be a real star in the future. Her written work is always exceptional."
"Aarushi did a great job in the Supreme Court. She is a real standout junior in this field."

Before coming to the Bar, Aarushi was a dual-qualified solicitor in Australia and England & Wales. Aarushi graduated with an LLB (First Class) from the University of Sydney and an LLM (First Class) from the University of Cambridge. At Cambridge she ranked first in two subjects (Legal History and the Economics of Law and Regulation), and was awarded the President’s Prize for significant distinction in law at Queens’ College.

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Commercial M
Recent experience includes:
- Johnson v FirstRand [2025] UKSC 33 - acting for the Financial Conduct Authority as an intervener in the motor finance appeals (with Jemima Stratford KC) (listed as one of The Lawyer’s Top 10 Appeals of 2025)
- Palmali v Litasco [2025] EWHC 1149 (Comm) - acting successfully for the Swiss oil trading subsidiary of Lukoil defending a c.$200m breach of contract claim (with Tim Lord KC, Craig Morrison KC and Geoffrey Keuhne)
- RTM v Sky Betting & Gaming [2025] EWHC 111 (KB)– acting successfully for the claimant in a novel claim for breach of privacy and data protection laws against online gambling platforms (with Christopher Knight) (pending appeal in the Court of Appeal)
- Phones 4U v Telefonica [2025] EWCA Civ 869; [2023] EWHC 2826 (Ch) – acting successfully for O2/Telefonica in their defence of an alleged collusive boycott leading to the collapse of Phones4U (with Mark Hoskins KC, Sarah Abram KC and Matthew Kennedy) (listed as one of The Lawyer's Top 20 Cases of 2022 and Top 10 Appeals of 2025)
- Uzbekov v Revolut [2024] EWHC 98 (KB) – acting successfully for Revolut in a strike out of a breach of contract claim alleging “debanking” for closure of a retail bank account (with Tony Singla KC)
- Al Sadeq v Dechert LLP [2023] EWHC 184 (KB) – acting for a former Dechert partner in three combined proceedings alleging tortious wrongdoing under UAE law against numerous parties (with Fionn Pilbrow KC)
- Azima v RAKIA [2022] EWHC 2980 (Ch); [2023] EWHC 693 (Ch); [2023] EWCA Civ 507 – acting for a former Dechert partner in a hacking claim under US law and a claim to set aside a judgment allegedly procured by fraud (with Fionn Pilbrow KC)
- Bank of St Petersburg v Arkhangelsky [2022] EWHC 2499 (Ch); [2022] EWHC 2756 (Ch) – acting successfully for Bank of St Petersburg in its defence of a $US400m fraud and conspiracy claim (with Tim Lord KC and Richard Eschwege KC) (listed as one of The Lawyer's Top 20 Cases for 2021)
Aarushi has also developed a substantial unled commercial practice:
- Hicks v Guinness World Records – acting successfully for Guinness World Records in a £1m fraudulent misrepresentation claim claiming “loss of chance” damages (unled, instructed by Mishcon de Reya)
- GE Austria v Arabian Bemco – acting successfully for a subsidiary of General Electric in obtaining an order for specific performance in respect of £2.7m held in an escrow account (unled, instructed by Clifford Chance)
- Covid 19 Insurance Claims – acting for an insurer in respect of a number of Covid-19 business interruption claims after the FCA v Arch decision (unled, instructed by DWF)
- Graham v TT2 – acting successfully for Tyne Tunnels in striking out a claim under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (unled, instructed by Eversheds)
- VMO2 – advising Virgin Media O2 in respect of a potential set-aside application (unled, instructed by VMO2 in-house legal)
- Credinvest v Cirdan - acting for a Swiss bank in a breach of contract claim in respect of index-linked securities (unled, instructed by Hogan Lovells)
Public Law M
Recent experience includes:
- ICO v Clearview [2025] UKUT 319 (AAC) - acting for Privacy International in support of the ICO's jurisdiction over a US facial recognition company (with Marie Demetriou KC)
- Johnson v FirstRand [2025] UKSC 33 - acting for the Financial Conduct Authority as an intervener in the motor finance appeals (with Jemima Stratford KC) (listed as one of The Lawyer’s Top 10 Appeals of 2025)
- R (Clydesdale) v Financial Ombudsman Service [2024] EWHC 3237 (Admin) – acting for the Financial Conduct Authority in respect of a challenge to a FOS decision about motor finance commission arrangements (with Jemima Stratford KC)
- R (Ali) v SSHD [2024] EWCA Civ 1546 – acting for the Independent Monitoring Authority on an appeal in respect of immigration rights of dependent family members under the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement (with Galina Ward KC)
- Fertre v Vale of White Horse [2024] 1 WLR 5453 - acting successfully for the Independent Monitoring Authority in respect of housing assistance for EU citizens residing in the UK after Brexit (unled)
- R (AAA) v SSHD, UNHCR intervening [2023] 1 WLR 3103 (CA) – acting for UNHCR intervening in the challenge to the removal of asylum seekers to Rwanda (with Angus McCollough KC, Laura Dubinsky KC, Jennifer MacLeod and others) (listed as one of The Lawyer’s Top 10 Appeals of 2023)
- R (Campaign Against Arms Trade) v SSIT [2023] HRLR 11 – acting for Mwatana, a human rights organisation based in Yemen, in the challenge to the UK Government’s decision to sell weapons to Saudi Arabia (with James McClelland KC)
- Fridman v His Majesty’s Treasury [2023] EWHC 2657 (Admin) – acting successfully for HMT in defending a challenge to licensing decisions under sanctions rules (with Malcolm Birdling)
- AT v SSWP [2023] 1 WLR 2669 (UT); [2024] KB 633 (CA) – acting for the Independent Monitoring Authority in a claim concerning the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement (with Marie Demetriou KC and Emma Mockford, appearing unled at first instance)
- R (Oji) v Director for Legal Aid Casework [2024] 4 WLR 53; R (Detention Action) v Lord Chancellor [2022] EWHC 18 (Admin) - acting successfully for the Lord Chancellor in respect of challenges to the scope of legal aid (with Malcolm Birdling)
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS M

Education

2018-19: Master of Law (First Class) at the University of Cambridge

2010-14: Bachelor of Law (First Class) and Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) at the University of Sydney

Professional Experience

2020: Judicial Assistant, High Court of England & Wales (in the Queens’ Bench Division for Mr Justice Chamberlain and in the Commercial Court for Mr Justice Butcher)

2016-18: Trainee Solicitor (Australian-qualified), Linklaters LLP

2015: Judicial Assistant to the Chief Judge in Equity, Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia

Professional Qualifications

2020: Called to the Bar of England & Wales

2018: Qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales

2015: Qualified as a solicitor in New South Wales, Australia

Scholarships and Prizes

John and Sophie Laws Scholarship (Bar European Group)

President’s Prize for significant distinction in Law (Queens’ College, Cambridge)

Foundation Scholarship (Queens’ College, Cambridge)

Sir Sigmund Sternberg LLM Studentship (Queens’ College, Cambridge)

Australia & New Zealand Banking and Financial Services Law Association Scholarship (BFSLA)

Justice Peter Hely Scholarship for further studies in commercial law and equity (University of Sydney)

Boulton Groom Postgraduate Scholarship (University of Sydney)
PUBLICATIONS M

‘Lights, Camera, No Action: The Interface Between Contract Law and Unjust Enrichment’ (2022) 81(3) Cambridge Law Journal 487

‘ABN Amro Bank NV v Bathurst Regional Council: Credit Rating Agencies and Liability to Investors’ (2015) 37(3) Sydney Law Review 437

‘An Awkward Situation: The Courts’ Approach to a Judicial Officer Suing for Defamation’ (2015) 20 Media and Arts Law Review 380
Directory Quotes M

"Aarushi is a very capable and well-regarded junior, among my first choices when counsel's input is needed." Chambers & Partners 2026

"Aarushi is a huge star in the making. She is the full package; she has all the ability and qualities it takes to be a really top-flight barrister." Chambers & Partners 2026

"Aarushi is a major star in the making, with a Rolls-Royce brain. She is an effective and industrious team member who doubles as an impressive Supreme Court advocate." Chambers & Partners 2026

"Aarushi did a great job in the Supreme Court. She is a real standout junior in this field." Chambers & Partners 2026

"Aarushi is a class act and destined for great things." Chambers & Partners 2026

"Aarushi is top drawer. I absolutely expect her to be a real star in the future. Her written work is always exceptional." Chambers & Partners 2026

"Aarushi tackles any work she is given, no matter the quantum of the case, with an equal amount of diligence and enthusiasm." Legal 500 2026

"Aarushi has a good strategic approach and applies that to novel legal points. She has a really good intellect and a fine advocacy style." Chambers & Partners 2025

"Her written work is excellent and her client management is also very good." Chambers & Partners 2025

"Aarushi has sound judgement, more so than her contemporaries of a similar call. She produces excellent, persuasive written work and benefits from her experiences as a solicitor by demonstrating best-in-class client service." Legal 500 2025

YEAR OF CALL: 2020