The Fountain Court Chambers Podcast

In this episode of The Fountain Court Podcast, we present a live-streamed discussion from June 2025, jointly hosted by Fountain Court and Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration (MCIA). The conversation explores the evolving legal landscapes in two key arbitration jurisdictions—India and the UK—against the backdrop of significant recent reforms. Chaired by Leigh-Ann Mulcahy KC, a leading silk...

This is the seventh episode in the fourth series of The Fountain Court Podcast. The episode marks International Women’s Day focusing on the theme, “Accelerate Action”. Hosted by Wee-An Tan, a barrister at Fountain Court. Joining Wee-An in the discussion is fellow Fountain Court member Tamara Oppenheimer KC, a commercial barrister renowned for her expertise in complex litigation, and Neeta Chityal,...

This is the sixth episode in the fourth series of The Fountain Court Podcast. It is hosted by Daniel Carall-Green, a barrister at Fountain Court with a broad practice and a particular specialism in competition work where he is currently instructed in various class actions. The episode features a recording of a live streamed discussion which took place in November 2024, hosted by Fountain Court and...

This is the fifth episode in the fourth series of The Fountain Court Podcast. The episode is hosted by Nick Daly, a barrister at Fountain Court Chambers. In this episode, a diverse panel bring various perspectives to a discussion on the subject of group litigation. Joining Nick in the discussion are: • Leigh-Ann Mulcahy KC, a leading silk at Fountain Court, who specialises in consumer law and grou...

This is the fourth episode in the fourth series of The Fountain Court Podcast. The episode is hosted by Giles Wheeler KC, a silk at Fountain Court. It is a recording of a live streamed discussion which took place in June 2024, hosted by Fountain Court and Addleshaw Goddard, during London International Disputes Week. Joining Giles in the discussion are: • Laura John KC: A silk at Fountain Court who...

This is the third episode in the fourth series of The Fountain Court Podcast. The episode is hosted by Daniel Carall-Green, a barrister at Fountain Court. In this episode, we look at the importance of an effective relationship between solicitors and counsel. Joining Daniel in the discussion are: Tamara Oppenheimer KC: A silk at Fountain Court with a broad commercial and civil practice. Described i...

This is the third episode of the fourth series of The Fountain Court Podcast. The episode is moderated by Darius Chan, a door tenant at Fountain Court and is a recording of a virtual panel discussion hosted in September 2023, marking the annual Christopher Bathurst Prizegiving. The episode features an internationally focused discussion on the topic of ‘Arbitrability: Can Jurisdictions Police the P...

This episode of the Fountain Court Podcast is the recording of an International Women’s Day webinar co-hosted with Client Talk and the London Solicitors Litigation Association (‘LSLA’) in March 2024. The webinar was facilitated by Claire Rason, Founder and Director of Client Talk and author of the diversity report, “The Class of 2002”. The panel involved representatives from across the litigation...

This is the first episode in the fourth series of the Fountain Court Podcast. The episode is hosted by Niamh Cleary, a barrister at Fountain Court. It is a recording of a live streamed discussion which took place in September 2023 hosted by Fountain Court, in collaboration with Thought Leaders 4. The panellists address the intersection of consumer protection and competition law. Joining Niamh in t...

This is the tenth episode of season three of The Fountain Court Podcast. The episode is hosted by Stephen Moriarty KC, a barrister at Fountain Court. Joining Stephen in the discussion are senior Indian advocates: Arvind Datar SA: A Senior Advocate in India whose practice is focused particularly on constitutional, commercial, taxation and regulatory laws, mainly before the Supreme Court of India. L...

Introduction: This is the ninth episode of season three of The Fountain Court Podcast. The episode is hosted by Laurentia de Bruyn, a barrister at Fountain Court. Laurentia has a broad commercial practice with a particular interest in the intersection of commercial and public law. Joining Laurentia in the discussion are: Akhil Shah KC: An experienced trial and appellate advocate at Fountain Court...

This is the eighth episode of season three of The Fountain Court Podcast. The episode is hosted by Jacob Turner, a barrister at Fountain Court. Jacob has advised individuals, corporates and sovereigns in a variety of commercial matters involving both litigation and arbitration. Described as “an extremely hard-working junior and a great team player” Jacob accepts instructions in all areas of Chambe...

This is the seventh episode in the third series of the Fountain Court Podcast. This episode is a recording of a webinar event that we hosted in September 2023. The panel discussion was on the implications of the recent landmark decision of the Supreme Court in Philipp v Barclays Bank UK on the so-called Quincecare duty, in which the all-Fountain Court counsel team represented Barclays, the success...

This is the sixth episode in the third series of the Fountain Court Podcast. The episode is hosted by Jacob Turner, a barrister at Fountain Court, and is a recording of an in-person event hosted by Fountain Court in June 2023. The event was the first in the Fountain Court Academy series, a programme of events conceived, hosted and managed by juniors at Fountain Court Chambers. This first event foc...

This is the fifth episode of season three of The Fountain Court Podcast. The episode is hosted by Joseph Farmer, a barrister at Fountain Court. Joseph’s work includes cases involving banking and finance, construction, professional negligence, company law, and civil fraud. He also undertakes regulatory and administrative law work and has experience of a range of heavy and complex disputes, includin...

This is the fourth episode of season three of The Fountain Court Podcast. The episode is hosted by Marianne Butler, a barrister at Fountain Court. Marianne has a core specialism in professional regulation and discipline, with considerable expertise in undertaking highly discreet investigations and defence work for city law firms and individuals in respect of complaints made against them. She is ra...

This is the third episode of season three of The Fountain Court Podcast. The episode is hosted by Marianne Butler, a barrister at Fountain Court. Marianne has a core specialism in professional regulation and discipline, with considerable expertise in undertaking highly discreet investigations and defence work for city law firms and individuals in respect of complaints made against them. She is ran...

This is a special episode of The Fountain Court Podcast, recorded to mark International Women’s Day 2023. The episode is hosted by Stuart Ritchie KC, a silk and Head of the Wellbeing Committee at Fountain Court. The episode features a discussion with The Right Honourable Lady Justice Carr DBE, a Court of Appeal Judge and trailblazer at the Bar and on the Bench. Current or previous roles have inclu...

This is the first episode in the third series of The Fountain Court Podcast, featuring a discussion between Neil Stuke and our senior clerk, Alex Taylor. Neil is a twice BAFTA nominated actor who, among many others, portrayed the role of senior clerk Billy Lamb in BBC’s Silk, a TV series about the members and staff of the fictitious Shoe Lane Chambers. Alex Taylor has led the clerking team at Foun...

This is the final episode in the second series of The Fountain Court Podcast. The episode is moderated by Stephen Moriarty KC, a senior Fountain Court silk and former Head of Chambers. The episode is a recording of a virtual panel discussion hosted in September 2022 to mark the annual Christopher Bathurst Prizegiving and therefore we apologise for any noise interruptions. The episode features an i...

This is the ninth episode in the second series of The Fountain Court Podcast. The episode is hosted by Aaron Taylor, a barrister at Fountain Court. Aaron has a broad commercial practice with a particular interest in cases involving civil fraud, financial crime, and corruption and in disputes involving art and cultural property. He is on the Serious Fraud Office’s “C” Panel for Proceeds of Crime In...

This is the eighth episode in the second series of The Fountain Court Podcast. The episode is hosted by Francesca Ruddy, a barrister at Fountain Court. Francesca has a broad practice, with a particular focus on general commercial litigation, arbitration, civil fraud, financial and offshore disputes. She has also acted in a number of complex and high-value energy and infrastructure disputes. France...

This is the seventh episode in the second series of The Fountain Court Podcast. The episode is hosted by Christopher Langley, a barrister at Fountain Court. Christopher has a broad commercial practice which covers the full range of commercial, banking, finance, civil fraud, insurance, aviation, art, media and entertainment and professional negligence disputes. Many of Christopher’s cases involve c...

This is the sixth episode in the second series of The Fountain Court Podcast. The episode is hosted by Robin Lööf, a barrister at Fountain Court, specialising in commercial crime. Robin started his career at the criminal bar before joining Debevoise & Plimpton’s White Collar & Regulatory Defence Group. He then joined Fountain Court in 2021. Robin primarily acts for companies and individuals facing...

This episode is hosted by Fountain Court barrister Damien Bruneau and features a discussion with three of our newest tenants. Damien spoke to his peers about their experiences in their first few months of tenancy and how it differs from their expectations and their experiences during their year of pupillage. They also discussed their case load, how the profession differs from other careers, person...