Monckton barristers feature in The Lawyer’s Top 20 cases of 2025

The Lawyer’s “Top 20 cases of 2025” has been published, highlighting the biggest disputes of the year based on profile and value. Eighteen members at Monckton Chambers feature in seven of these cases:

• Dr Rachael Kent v Apple listed in the CAT in January for 7 weeks.

For the class representative, Dr Rachael Kent: Tim Ward KC, Michael Armitage and Antonia Fitzpatrick, instructed by Hausfeld partner Lesley Hannah, counsel Sofie Edwards, senior associates Kio Gwilliam, Emma Poland and Jonathan Amior, and associates Natalie Jukes, Jake Henderson, Abigail Masters and Kazi Elias.

• Mark McLaren v MOL and others listed in the CAT in January for 10 weeks.

For the first to third defendants, MOL and others: Natalie Nguyen, instructed by Arnold & Porter partners Jane Wessel and Alistair Brown, and associate Samuel Milucky.

For the fifth defendant, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha: Brendan McGurk KC and Steptoe International partner Angus Rodger, instructed by Steptoe International partner Charles Whiddington and associate Yumiko Takahashi.

• Merricks/Mastercard, the contested settlement hearing listed in the CAT in January or February for 1-2 days.

For the class representative, Walter Merricks: Mark Brealey KC, Jack Williams and Alastair Holder Ross, instructed by Willkie Farr & Gallagher partners Boris Bronfentrinker and Nicola Chesaites.

• Jinxin Inc v Aser Media, Media Partners and Silva, Marco Auletta, Riccardo Silva Holding, Riccardo Silva and Andrea Radrizzani listed in the High Court, Commercial Court in June for 16 weeks.

For the claimant, Jinxin Inc.: Ben Rayment, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills partner Julian Copeman and senior associates Celine Wang, Victoria O’Dea and Timothy Kyriakou.

•  The Pan-NOx Emissions Group Litigation (Dieselgate) listed in the High Court, King’s Bench Division in October for 10 weeks.

For the Ford defendants: George Peretz KC and George Hilton, instructed by McGuireWoods partner William Boddy.

For the Nissan defendants: Anneli Howard KC, instructed by Hogan Lovells.

For the Porsche defendants: Philip Moser KC, instructed by Linklaters.

For the Jaguar Land Rover defendants: Christopher Vajda KC and Panos Koutrakos, instructed by CMS partners Kenny Henderson, Louise Boswell and Dan Keating, senior associates Zainab Hodgson and Nicholas Quirke, and associates Tobias Seger, Jack Laidlaw, Zoe Homer, Maxie Chopard and Stephanie McTighe.

• The New Lottery Company Limited and Northern & Shell PLC v The Gambling Commission listed in the Technology and Construction Court, King’s Bench Division in October for 8 weeks.

For the claimants, The New Lottery Commission and Northern & Shell: Michael Bowsher KC and Azeem Suterwalla, instructed by BCLP partners Graham Shear, Chris Bryant and Alexandra Kirby, and associates Emily Watts and Henry Cross.

•  Alcatel Lucent v Amazon listed in the High Court, Patents Court in October for 20 days.

For the defendant, Amazon: Ligia Osepciu instructed by Hogan Lovells partner Paul Brown.