Talk about ……..
18 years of trading off a name and within days he’s gone.
I hope in London they are saying good riddance
The Global Legal Post reports
A senior commercial barrister who is recognised for his Asia practice has announced his departure from Essex Court Chambers just two days after Beijing imposed sanctions on the set.
Jern-Fei Ng QC unveiled his move to 7 Bedford Row on Sunday, ending his 18-year tenure at Essex Court.
He’s moved quickly on his Linked In….
In a brief LinkedIn post, he said he would be joining 7 Bedford Row barristers’ chambers from Monday, when he would be continuing his practice from his ‘new professional home’.
He declined to comment on the reasons for the move and Essex Court was unavailable for comment. An official announcement is expected on Monday.
Ng became a silk in 2018 at the age of 38, making him one of the youngest QCs to be appointed in recent years.
He specialises in commercial arbitration, including investment treaty disputes, and has a broad commercial litigation practice that spans civil fraud, energy and commodities, international arbitration, shipping and indirect tax. The Malaysian national is fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese, Malay and Indonesian.
His new set is not seen as a direct competitor to Essex Court, although it is known for its international work.
But he’s not the only one, they are all scrabbling to preserve their China connections …
The Straits Times writes
SINGAPORE – All six lawyers at Essex Court Chambers Duxton (Singapore Practice Group) will be leaving in the wake of international sanctions imposed by the Chinese government on its London law namesake, Essex Court Chambers.
This comes after four lawyers of the British group wrote a legal opinion in January, commissioned by The Global Legal Action Network non-profit organisation, concerning the treatment of the Uighur population in China’s Xinjiang province. The legal opinion drew significant international media publicity.
Although Toby Landau has announced his departure he’s not as quick off the mark as Jern – Fei on the Linked in updating (30 March 2021) !!
The whole sorry crowd have dissipated en masse.
At least we know who stands where when it comes to China bullying.
Maybe it’s time to read this again.
Just swap out the competing powers with new ones
