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Andrew Hochhauser KC KC
Position
Has a broad-based commercial practice, including a significant number of employment-related disputes concerning City financial institutions. Was appointed a deputy High Court judge in the Chancery Division in 2013 and in the Queen’s Bench Division in 2014. Recent high-profile work has included: advising Ingenious Media in a £1bn+ appeal against the HMRC, acting for one of the Defendants in the team move High Court case of Arthur J Gallagher v Ross, appearing in the BVI Commercial Court in Ng v Peckson Ltd, involving the ownership of shares in a large casino in Macau; acting for the Defendants in Grizzly Business Ltd v Stena Drilling Limited, a Commercial Court claim in relation to claim for a substantial success fee relating to a mobile offshore drilling unit; appearing in a number of substantial City bonus claims, including representing a large number of senior bankers in (both in the High Court and in Court of Appeal) in bonus claims against Dresdner Kleinwort and Commerzbank and acting for the FSA in Financial Services Compensation Scheme Ltd v Abbey National, and in the Upper Tribunal case of FSA v Pottage.
Career
Called 1977, Middle Temple (Harmsworth Scholar); QC 1997; bencher 2000; recorder 2004, Deputy High Court Judge 2013.
Languages
French.
Memberships
South-East Circuit; COMBAR; ELBA; ELA; LCLCBA.
Education
Bristol University (LLB Hons); London School of Economics (LLM Hons); Courtauld Institute of Art (MA); FCIArb.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Employment
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Andrew Hochhauser KC – Essex Court Chambers ‘A street fighter in a wig and gown.’
At Essex Court Chambers, David Craig KC is highly regarded for his excellent track record in handling complex employment litigation at all levels of the judicial system, up to the Supreme Court, and regularly appears before the Employment Tribunal in whistleblowing and discrimination claims. Andrew Hochhauser KC and Charles Ciumei KC have notable strength in handling employment disputes for companies and private individuals in the financial services sector. Recent highlights include Daniel Oudkerk KC acting as leading counsel for AstraZeneca in an application for an interim injunction to prevent a former senior executive from starting a new role at GSK; the High Court granted the injunction. Among the juniors, Jane Russell is active in cases involving sex, maternity and belief discrimination claims.