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Commercial	EU/Competition	"Charles is a formidable advocate and his intellect and ability to distil down complex issues are second to none." "A class act, brilliant on his feet and able to answer complex legal questions in a concise and user-friendly style."- Chambers & Partners 2014
Charles Hollander has been practising as an advocate for over thirty years. The breadth of his practice is unusual. Whilst the core of his practice has always been in commercial litigation, whether in the Commercial Court, Chancery Division, in offshore jurisdictions or in international arbitrations, he has extensive expertise in sports law, and other media-related work. He is increasingly used as an advocate in major EU matters, particularly in the High Court, in competition and freedom of establishment cases and also has expertise in professional negligence. As a result of his well-known books Documentary Evidence and Conflicts of Interest he has a specialised practice in those areas: he has argued many of the leading cases in relation to disclosure and legal professional privilege, and has a substantial practice advising law firms on conflicts of interest. Charles has now been called as a full member of the Hong Kong Bar and also practises from Temple Chambers, Hong Kong and accepts instructions for cases before the Hong Kong courts.
Recommended by Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500 for commercial litigation.
Major commercial litigation:
Charles has been involved in many of the major commercial disputes of the day. Recently he has been involved in the various Tchenguiz cases, the Libyan Investment Authority litigation , IKOS and Masri. He is instructed on the imminent appeal in Harb v Prince Abdul Aziz, where an agreement was found to have been made with the son of the Saudi king during a conversation at the Dorchester Hotel and the appeal also raises allegations of bias on the part of the trial judge (Peter Smith J). Recent cases also include FG Wilson v Holt a series of related commercial court actions which settled after leave to appeal to the Supreme Court was given on sale of goods and retention of title issues, BHP Billiton v E.on, an expedited commercial court trial involving termination of a Gas Sales Agreement, a long fraud trial with a public procurement background Montpellier EstatesLtd v Leeds City Council, RC Cayman v Ryan (major litigation in Cayman involving the Ritz-Carlton Hotel), Pacific Electric Wire & Cable v Texan Management, a long commercial fraud trial in Hong Kong and Primary Group v RBS, a ten day trial involving allegations of breach of confidence against the bank. He was involved in the huge Accident Group litigation and its successor Composite, leading a team of leading and junior counsel. The actions were negligence suits against 634 and 85 firms of solicitors respectively.
Major commercial litigation in which Charles has been involved has included:
Masri v CCC
TAG/Composite
British & Commonwealth/Quadrex
"Oligarchs" disputes
Charles has acted in oligarch disputes both in the BVI and this jurisdiction.
Wincanton v Yukos (Rosneft-BVI)
Kolomoisky v Lanebrook (Ugok-LCIA arbitration)
Petroval v Stainby (BVI and Singapore, Yukos subsidiary)
Rosenberg v Nazarov (Chancery Division)
Base Metals Trading v Rual Trading (BVI)
Base Metal Trading v Shamurin (Commercial Court and Court of Appeal)
Charles argued an eight week commercial fraud trial in Hong Kong Pacific Electric Wire & Cable v Texan Management on an ad hoc admission to the Hong Kong bar. Thereafter he took the Hong Kong Bar Exams and undertook pupillage in Hong Kong in order to be called as a full member of the Hong Kong Bar and in April 2015 joined Temple Chambers in Hong Kong. He also practises from that address. He accepts instructions to appear before the Hong Kong courts. Most recently he has been involved in the derivative action Waddington v Profit Point.
Charles’ offshore work has principally focused on the Caribbean.
In Cayman, RC Cayman v Ryan (argued appeal to CA April 2013, four week trial settled shortly before commencement in early 2014), Awal Bank.
In British Virgin Islands: Wincanton v Yukos (Rosneft), Petroval v Stainby (Yukos Money laundering fraud), Base Metal Trading v Rual Trading (transfer pricing)
Also Brunei: Sultan of Brunei v Prince Jefri Gibraltar: Secilpar v Fiduciary Trust (Norwich Pharmacal/Gibraltar CA) Jurisdiction and conflict of laws
All of Charles' BVI cases involve jurisdiction and conflict of laws issues. Other cases in which he has been involved which also raise these issues are:
Silverbrook litigation (Antisuit injunction - Oklahoma)
Calyon v PZL (Polish law in banking dispute)
Hathurani v Jassat (illegality/South African law)
Sothebys v Republic of Italy (conversion of manuscripts/ Italian law)
Skype v Joltid (antisuit injunction-exclusive jurisdiction)
Petroval v Stainby (Yukos money laundering fraud in BVI-Swiss/Singapore/BVI law)
Base Metals Trading v Shamurin (proper law of causes of action-English or Russian) Tomlinson J and CA
Sarrio v Kuwait Investment Office (Brussels Convention- Mance J, CA and HL)
Standard Bank v Apostolakis (Brussels Convention- Steel J)
Macsteel v Thermasteel (Ch D and CA) (forum conveniens)
Major Shipping v Cosco (antisuit injunction, exclusive jurisdiction and arbitration clauses –Comm Ct and CA)
Phillips v Enron (antisuit injunction- CATS/J Block litigation, Comm. Ct)
American International Speciality Lines v Abbott Laboratories (Anti-suit injunction, Comm. Ct)
Mobil Sales v Sinochem (stay and exclusive jurisdiction clause, Comm ct)
Franklin Mint (proceedings against Diana Princess of Wales Fund, Ch Div)
As for Charles’ recent international arbitrations. Invista Technologies v Yisheng Petroleum is a CIETAC arbitration under UNCITRAL rules involving a PRC chemical plant. Helios Photo Voltaic v Jianxi Solar Hi-Tech was a HKIAC UNCITRAL arbitration concerning photographic equipment. He is counsel in another ongoing arbitration involving a PRC chemical plant under Swedish Chamber of Commerce rules. Other arbitrations:
SSEESL v Rocksavage (gas supply)
D v R (s44 applications in comm. ct, subsequent energy arbitration involving gas supply in middle east)
Kolomoisky v Lanebrook (LCIA oligarch arbitration)
Westacre v Jugoimport (foreign arbitration award and public policy-conflict of laws) (Comm ct and CA)
Base Metal Trading v Rual Trade (enforcement of Russian arbitration award, in BVI)
Astra v Sphere Drake
Astra v Yasuda
(Romanian law-jurisdiction of arbitrators in dispute as to universal succession, Comm ct
Appeared in many arbitrations-as counsel or as arbitrator- shipping, shipbuilding, energy, sports (see sports law).
Energy, oil, gas and electricity
BHP Billiton v E.on was an expedited Commercial Court trial involving disputed termination of a Gas Sales Agreement. Other arbitration, litigation and expert determination include:
SSEESL v Rocksavage (gas supply arbitration)
EIC v Guardian (claim against energy intermediary)
B v T (confidential expert determination, acted as expert)
Electricity-hedging contracts and effect of NETA
Forties Field and other North Sea fields (numerous oil and gas disputes)
CATS pipeline and J block
Saipem (heavy lifting barge market)
Petrogal (crude oil refining)
Many of these matters are referred to under major commercial litigation. Primary Group v RBS was a recent Chanvery 10 day trial involving allegations of breach of confidence. Derivatives, letters of credit, cheques and other negotiable instruments. Disputes involving the acquisition and sale of companies, including many warranty claims.
Primary Group v RBS
Calyon v PZL (long comm. ct trial before David Steel J, settled after conclusion of trial, involving ISDA terms and Polish law)
Enterprise Power v ESBI (warranty claims)
Banco Santander v Bayfern (letter of credit fraud)
BVA v National Bank of Pakistan (UCP Art 44)
Charles’ practice includes regulatory and financial services work. He appears in regulatory and disciplinary tribunals. He also appears in disciplinary tribunals in sporting matters (see sports law).
FSA v Fox Hayes
Sir Michael Richardson (advance fee fraud warning)
Marconi (profit warning)
My Travel (profit warning)
Barings (acted for Ron Baker, Leeeson’s boss)
Freezing injunctions, search orders, Norwich Pharmacal and Bankers Trust orders, asset tracing and breach of trust remedies:
Pacific Electric Wire & Cable v Texan Management (HK fraud on Taiwanese company)
Montpellier Estates Ltd v Leeds City Council (fraud arising from public procurement)
Bloomsbury International v Holyoake (alleged fraud in seafood business)
Petroval v Stainby (BVI action tracing proceeds of money laundering-see under commercial litigation)
Rosenberg v Nazarov (share transfer fraud in partnership involving Russian aluminium, Ch Div)
Crown Dilmun v Sutton (breach of fiduciary duty, trust remedies, Peter Smith J)
Wheatley v Raprofil (tracing rights from Israel British Bank frauds, Ch Div)
BMTL v NKAZ and Rual Trade (asset tracing in BVI transfer pricing dispute)
Secilpar v Fiduciary Trust (Gibraltar Court of Appeal- attempts to determine beneficial ownership of trust, Norwich Pharmacal)
Sultan of Brunei v Prince Jefri (High Court of Brunei)
Recommended by Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500 for Professional Negligence.
Nominee for 'Professional Negligence Silk of the Year 2009', Chambers Bar Award.
Negligence claims involving solicitors, barristers, accountants and auditors, actuaries, insolvency practitioners and investment bankers, stockbrokers and fund managers.
Muirgold litigation (claim against city firm in relation to completion of a property transaction).
Baxendale-Walker v Deloittes and others (claim by ex-solicitor and tax expert for conspiracy against Deloittes and others)
Composite ("Son of TAG" litigation against 88 firms of solicitors for negligence, Comm Ct, managed by Flaux J and Teare J
The Accident Group Litigation (claim by insurers of after-the-event insurance schemes against 634 firms of solicitors for negligence: Comm Ct, managed by Aikens J and David Steel J-see under commercial litigation)
Reachbyte v Brewin Dolphin (claim against stockbroker for breach of duty)
Green Denman & Co v Skandia Life Insurance (claim for breach of duty by IFA against pension provider)
Paragon v Freshfields (solicitors negligence)
Lombard v Williams de Broe (stockbrokers negligence)
Kyrris v Oldham
Kyrris v Burger King (claims against administrators for breach of duty)
NRG (claims against actuaries, accountants and investment bankers arising from acquisition of reinsurer)
Charles has written the leading book on the law of conflicts of interest, and regularly lectures on the topic. He advises very many of the leading law firms on dealing with conflicts of interest, and confidential information, both generically and in relation to specific problems that occur.
Harb v Prince Abdul Aziz (apparent bias of trial judge as a result of extrajudicial letter)
Rim v DLA (application to injunct law firm in Blackberry litigation)
Skjevesland v Geveran Trading Co (conflicts of interest involving counsel)
Bloomsbury International v Holyoake (conflict on interest of company administrators)
As a result of his well-known book Documentary Evidence, which is regularly cited in court, Charles has been involved in many of the leading cases in relation to the law of documents, disclosure and legal professional privilege, Norwich Pharmacal and letters rogatory. He has lectured on these topics for many years and on numerous occasions given affidavit expert evidence for foreign courts, particularly US courts: see eg In Re Trygg Hansa 1995 596 Fed Supp 624, 628. He gives regular advice on document creation, document management policies for corporations, and particular problems relating to disclosure and privilege.
Ferster v Ferster (unambiguous impropriety in mediation privilege)
ENRC v Dechert LLP (implied and limited waiver of privilege)
Rawlinson & Hunter Trustees v SFO (inadvertent disclosure-public interest immunity / privilege)
A v E (directors' rights of access to company documents)
Rawlinson & Hunter v Akers (non-party disclosure / litigation privilege
Constantin v Ecclestone (applications for non-party disclosure under CPR 31.17)
Montpellier Estates Ltd v Leeds City Council (electronic disclosure)
Terra Firma v Citibank (expert evidence on English law in NY dispute re purchase of EMI)
Baha Musa Inquiry (whether waiver of privilege in AG's advice on applicability of ECHR in Iraq)
Hutchison 3G v O2 Ltd (pre action disclosure in Art 81 claim, David Steel J)
West London Pipeline and Storage v Total UK (Buncefield: litigation privilege dominant purpose-Comm Ct)
Winterthur Swiss Insurance Company v The Accident Group (rights of access to insurers and privilege) Aikens J
Three Rivers DC v Bank of England (No 6) (privilege-HL)
Three Rivers DC v Bank of England (No 4) (non-party disclosure, CA)
USA v Philip Morris (litigation privilege for letters rogatory claim, CA)
Black v Sumitomo (pre-action disclosure CA)
Paragon v Freshfields (waiver of privilege CA)
NRG v Bacon & Woodrow (No 1) (waiver of privilege- Colman J)
Interbrew v Financial Times (Lightman J and CA) (Norwich Pharmacal-leaked takeover documents)
Axa v Nat West (Norwich Pharmacal)
PPG v Boeing (letters rogatory)
Rush & Tompkins v GLC (without prejudice privilege-HL)
Recommended by Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500 for sports law.
Charles has long been known as having a particular expertise in sports litigation. He has appeared in a large number of sports cases, appearing in the High Court, in disciplinary tribunals, arbitration, and before the Court of Arbitration In Sport. He has chaired disciplinary and doping tribunals in athletics, football, yachting swimming and weightlifting. He has also been Chairman of the Bar Sports Law Group. He is chairs tribunal for the National Anti-Doping Panel.
Recent sporting matters include Hamilton Management Group v Paul Di Resta, a dispute arising from the termination of a Formula 1 management agreement, and Constantin v Ecclestone. Charles was involved in the Greek Athletes case before CAS (leading Greek athletes alleged to have faked motorbike accident to avoid drugs test) and two sets of litigation against West Ham FC in relation to the Carlos Tevez transfer. Attheraces involved the High Court finding that the British Horseracing Board was guilty of excessive pricing in breach of Article 82 in relation to data rights after a four week trial, a decision subsequently reversed by the Court of Appeal. In Adidas the Claimants argued that the application by the tennis Grand Slam Committee of the dress code to the three stripes logo was discriminatory and in breach of both Art 81 and 82. In BAGS the issue in a seven week trial was whether exclusive licence agreements for picture rights from racecourses involved price fixing and were in breach of art 81. Charles argued the Digicel v West Indies Cricket Board arbitration in relation to the Stanford 20/20 cricket tournament.
IAAF v Kenteris and Thanou (Greek athletes case before CAS)
IAAF v Katrina Krabbe (drugs)
IAAF v Linford Christie (drugs)
BOA v Whitlock (Chaired drugs panel)
Colchester United v Norwich City (FA commission-tapping up manager)
MSI/ Just Sports v West Ham (Ch Div-Carlos Tevez)
Joorabchian v West Ham (Ch Div)
FA v Arsene Wenger (Chair)
Wimbledon FC v Football League (Chair-Wimbledon move to Milton Keynes)
Sunderland FC v Uruguay Montevideo FC (QBD)
Sports Management Services v Bolton Wanderers and Okocha (Manchester Merc court)
Southend FC v Rotherham FC (Arbitration)
Crystal Palace v Bradford City (Chair)
Bookmakers Afternoon Greyhound Services v Amrac (Turf TV-Article 81) (Ch D)
Attheraces v British Horseracing Board (Art 82 excess pricing- Ch D and CA)
Goodwood Racecourse v SIS (Ch D-pre race data)
Digicel v West Indies Cricket Board (Arbitration-Stanford 20/20)
Stanford v Digicel (Comm ct-Stanford 20/20)
Kookaburra cricket bat (Ricky Ponting bat)
Federation Luxembourgeoise de Boxe v Professional Boxing promoters Assn (Frank Warren-Haye/Chisora fight)
Don King Productions v Frank Warren (partnership dispute)
Chaired LTA disciplinary hearing -LTA v S (sanctions against junior player)
Adidas-Salomon v Draper (Article 81/82-dress code in grand slam events)
Rotherham FC Enquiry (failure to win promotion)
Leeds Rhinos v Bradford Bulls and Iestyn Harris (rugby league-inducing breach of contract)
Pictet v Hurlingham Polo Assn (disciplinary proceedings)
UK Sport v British Swimming (synchronised swimming funding- chair)
BOA v Mark Foster (Chair-non-selection for Olympic team)
Tonia Couch v British Swimming (chair-appeal against Olympic diving non-selection)
Hamilton Management Group v Paul Di Resta (trial November 2013)
Logos/marketing disputes/Formula 1 disputes/ lawfulness of cars
RYA v Johnston (Chair -drugs panel)
RYA v Peacock (injunction-coaching rival team)
Weightlifting (Chair- drugs panel)
Bobsleigh (Chaired appeal in relation to team selection for Vancouver 2010)
Charles' media work dovetails with his sports expertise. He acted for Barclays in upholding an injunction preventing The Guardian publishing details of tax avoidance documentation on its website.
Barclays v Guardian Newspaper (publication of tax avoidance scheme details)
Skype v Joltid (worldwide litigation relating to Skype software license)
Excelsior v Yorkshire TV (royalties for "Darling Buds of May")
VPL v Chart Show (reference to Copyright Tribunal in relation to music video royalties)
TV3 v Granada (satellite overspill affecting TV in Ireland)
Cashman v Hewson (U2 disputed memorabilia)
Acted for Major Charles Ingram (accused of cheating on "who wants to be a millionaire"), Caroline Quentin (fraudulent agent) and in relation to Party Poker contracts and "The Ossie Clark diaries".
BPI v MCPS (composers' royalties-first reference before copyright tribunal)
Recommended by the Legal 500 for EU/Competition Law.
Charles has acted in a number of significant High Court trials involving EU and competition issues and freedom of establishment. Viking, which involves union ship boycotts in Finland, started life as a commercial court trial which Charles argued and, since the ECJ decision, is now the leading case on freedom of establishment. The “Open Skies” litigation, involving a BA pilots’ strike, gave rise to similar issues. Attheraces involved the High Court finding that the British Horseracing Board was guilty of excessive pricing in breach of Article 82 in relation to data rights after a four week trial, a decision subsequently reversed by the Court of Appeal. In Adidas the Claimants argued that the application by the tennis Grand Slam Committee of the dress code to the three stripes logo was discriminatory and in breach of both Art 81 and 82. H3G is the first important authority on the application of pre-action disclosure to competition cases. In BAGS the issue in a seven week trial was whether exclusive licence agreements for picture rights from racecourses involved price fixing and were in breach of art 81. Most recently he has been involved in the fuel surcharge cargo litigation, Emerald Supplies v British Airways plc
Emerald Supplies Ltd v British Airways plc (air fuel surcharge cartel litigation)
Montpellier Estates Ltd v Leeds City Council (public procurement)
Purple and Meteor Parking v Heathrow Airport Ltd (airport parking monopoly)
Jones v Ricoh UK (breach of NDA in photocopier market)
Derwent v Mercedes-Benz (termination of 17 Mercedes distributorships)
Sel-Imperial v British Standards Institute (breach of competition act in over-rigorous standards)
Viking Line v ITF and FSA (freedom of establishment (Gloster J and CA, case settled after ruling by ECJ prior to referral back to CA)
BA v BALPA (freedom of establishment-pilots’ strike)
Attheraces v British Horseracing Board (Etherton J and CA-excess pricing under Article 82 in relation to pre-race data)
Bookmakers Afternoon Greyhound Services v Amrac (Morgan J- Turf TV, exclusive agreements and Art 81)
Hutchison3G v O2 (pre-action disclosure in Art 81 mobile phone claim)
Adidas-Salomon v Draper Morritt VC (tennis dress code as breach of Art 81 and 82)
Ferster v Ferster 2015 EWHC 3895 (private judgment-going to CA) (unambiguous impropriety in mediation)
Rawlinson & Hunter Trustees v SFO CA 2.3.16 (Lloyd Jones and Richards LJJ) (CPR 31.22 application)
Bentley Motors v GTI 5.1.16 Jay J unreported (mandatory injunction/Bentley spare parts)
Rawlinson & Hunter Trustees v ITG Ltd 2015 EWHC 1557 (Ch) 2015 EWHC 1924 (Ch) Morgan J (issue estoppel and abuse of process-second bite at the cherry)
Libyan Investment Authority v Societe Generale SA 2015 EWHC 1925 (Comm) Flaux J (appointment of receiver over major litigation where dispute as to authority to act for LIA)
Ilkerler Otomotive Sanayai v Perkins Engines Co 2015 EWHC 2006 (Com) (going to CA) Knowles J (good faith in termination of distribution agreement)
ENRC v Decherts 2014 EWHC 3389 (Ch) Roth J (limited waiver of privilege and loss of confidentiality)
Rawlinson & Hunter Trustees v Akers 2014 EWCA Civ 136 (Court of Appeal-litigation privilege / non party disclosure)
Rawlinson & Hunter Trustees v SFO 2014 EWCA Civ 1129 (inadvertent disclosure-public interest immunity / privilege)
Primary Group v Royal Bank of Scotland 2014 EWHC 1082 (Ch) Arnold J (banking confidentiality-Wrotham Park damages)
A v E 2014 EWHC 715 (Ch) Deputy Judge Simon Monty QC 6.2.14 (confidential judgment on directors' rights of access to company documents)
Constantin v Ecclestone 2013 EWHC 2674 Ch (non party disclosure under CPR 31.17)
FG Wilson v Holt Liverpool 2014 1WLR 2365 (CA divide 2-1 and give leave to appeal to Supreme Court; 2012 2 Lloyds Rep 479 Popplewell J (Romalpa clause/no set off/ UCTA / s49 Sale of Goods Act); also 2013 EWCA Civ 779 Tomlinson LJ (security for appeal)
Tinkler v Elliott 2012 EWCA Civ 1289 (CA judgment on setting aside judgment at trial); see also 2013 EWHC 797 (QB); further judgment from Court of Appeal 2014 EWCA Civ 564 in relation to leave to commence contempt proceedings
SC Johnson v Sara Lee 2013 EWHC 3080 Ch Roth J (claim for specific performance of sale agreement)
Volkswagen Aktiegesellschaft v Garcia 2013 EWHC 3080 Pat (Patents Court) Birss J (breach of confidence/freedom of expression/cracking code on VW immobiliser)
Young v Young 2013 EWHC 3937 (Fam) Moor J (representing solicitor witness)
Montpellier Estates Ltd v Leeds City Council 2013 EWHC 166 (QB) Supperstone J (fraud trial arising from public procurement) 2012 EWHC 1343 (QB) Beatson J (electronic disclosure)
Jones v IOS (RUK) Ltd 2012 EWHC 348 (Ch) (competition law/ breach of confidence/ Wrotham Park)
Pacific Electric Wire & Cable v Texan Management 2012 HKCF1505, Reyes J, Hong Kong commercial court (HK commercial fraud trial)
IKOS CIF v Hogan Lovells 2011 EWHC 2724 (Ch) Mann J (indemnity costs on dispute relating to hedge fund software)
JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov 2011 EWHC 2988 Teare J (setting aside service)
Erlson v Hampson Industries plc (fraudulent misrepresentation on sale of company/attribution of knowledge) Field J 20.4.11
Hawksford Trustees v Botterill (discharge of third party injunction -non-disclosure) December 2010
Baxendale Walker v Deloittes (strike out of conspiracy claim by tax adviser, Supperstone J)2011 EWHC 998 (QB)
Sel-Imperial v British Standards Institute 2010 EWHC 854 (ch) Roth J (competition law breach in restrictive British Standard)
Bloomsbury International v Holyoake 2010 EWHC 1150 (Ch) Floyd J (administrator conflict of interest)
Skype v Joltid (antisuit injunction-exclusive jurisdiction) 2009 EWHC 2783 (Ch) Lewison J
Axa v Akther and Darby (Composite litigation) 2009 EWCA Civ 1166 (CA); 2009 PNLR (Flaux J) (limitation); permission to appeal to Supreme Court granted
Excelsior v Yorkshire TV (Darling Buds of May royalties) 2009 EWHC 1751 (Comm) Flaux J
Arla Foods v Barnes (milk supply agreement) 2009 1BCLC 699 Sir E Evans Lombe
Rayden v Edwardo and Tchenguiz 2008 EWHC 2689 Comm Gloster J (liability of guarantor where primary debtor in liquidation)
Fox Hayes v FSA 2009 EWCA Civ 76 CA (financial promotions)
Investec v The Retail Group Plc 2009 EWHC 476 Ch Sales J (construction/rectification)
Barclays v Guardian Newspapers 2009 EWHC 591 QB King J (publication of confidential tax avoidance scheme documentation)
Bookmakers Afternoon Greyhound Service v AMRAC and SIS (Turf TV-Article 81) 2008 EWHC Ch Morgan J 8.8.08
Viking Line v ITF and FSU 2005 EuLR 1036 Gloster J, 2006 EuLR 509, CA settled before further CA hearing after ECJ ruling (freedom of establishment)
H3G v O2 (UK) Ltd 2008 EWHC 55 David Steel J (pre-action disclosure in competition law)
Rosenberg v Nazarov 2008 EWHC 812 Ch (fraud-partnership dispute)
West London Pipeline and Storage Ltd v Total UK Ltd 2008 EWHC Comm 25.9.08 (privilege-Buncefield) Comm ct
Jayam v Diamond Trading Company 2007 EWCA Civ 1360 (allocation of diamonds by de Beers) CA
Kyrris v Burger King 2007 EWHC 753 Ch Blackburne J (negligence claim against insolvency practitioners)
Winterthur Swiss Insurance Company v The Accident Group Ltd 2006 EWHC 839 Comm Aikens J (after the event insurance-rights of inspection and privilege)
Green Denman & Co v Scandia Life 2006 EWHC 1626 Ch (wrongful interference claim against pension provider) Ch Div
Adidas-Salomon AG v Draper 2006 EuLR 1057 (Art 81-82, rules on dress code for tennis grand slams) Morritt VC
British Horseracing Board v Attheraces 2006 FSR 20 Etherton J, 2007 EWCA Civ 38 CA
(Art 82, excess pricing of horseracing data)
NBTY Europe v Nutricia 2005 2 Lloyds Rep 350 (compromise/mistake) Comm ct
Three Rivers DC v Bank of England 2005 1AC 610 HL (privilege appeal)
USA v Philip Morris 2004 EWCA 330 (letters rogatory and privilege) CA
Base Metals Trading Ltd v Shamurin 2004 1All ER (Comm) 159, Tomlinson J, 2005 1WLR 1157 CA (proper law/metal trading)
Goodwood Racecourse v Satellite Investment Services 11.10.04 Sir Donald Rattee (pre-race data)
Granville Baird v Blackden 2004 EWHC 72 QB Simon J (investment bank arrangement fee)
Commerzbank v Price Jones Times 8.12.03 CA (restitution-mistaken payment)
Crown Dilmun v Sutton 2004 1BCLC 468 Peter Smith J (constructive trusts-sale of Fulham Football ground)
Tigana v Decoro 2003 EuLR 148 (commercial agents) Davis J
Three Rivers v Bank of England (No 4) 2002 4 All ER 881 CA (non-party disclosure)
RC Residuals v Linton Fuels 2002 1 WLR 2782 CA (relief from sanctions)
American Speciality lines v Abbott Laboratories 2003 1 All ER 267 (antisuit injunction) Cresswell J
Black v Sumitomo 2002 1 WLR 1562 CA (pre-action disclosure)
Skjevesland v Geveran Trading Co 2003 1 All ER 1 CA (conflicts of interest involving counsel)
Interbrew SA v Financial Times 2002 1 Lloyds Rep 542 Lightman J, 2002 2 Lloyds Rep 229 CA (Norwich Pharmacal-leak of takeover documents)
Standard Bank v Apostolakis 2002 CLC 939 David Steel J (Art 13, Brussels Convention)
Criterion Properties v Stratford 2002 2 BCLC 151 (poison pills) Ch D
Sunderland FC v Uruguay Montevideo FC 2001 2 All ER Comm 881 (football) QBD
Sinochem v Mobil Sales (No 1) 2000 1 Lloyds Rep 339 CA (set off rights)
Sinochem v Mobil Sales (No 2) 2000 1 Lloyds Rep (exclusive jurisdiction clause) Rix J
Astra v Sphere Drake Insurance 2000 2 Lloyds Rep 550 (Romanian law/ jurisdiction of arbitrator David Steel J
Govt of Zanzibar v British Aerospace 2000 1 WLR 2333 (exclusion clauses/misrepresentation) Comm Ct
Astra v Yasuda 1999 CLC 950 (Romanian law/ jurisdiction of arbitrator) Toulson J
Re Barings, DTI v Baker (No 3) 1999 1 All ER 311 CA (directors disqualification-abuse of process) CA
Re Barings, DTI v Baker (No 5) 1999 BCLC 433 (directors disqualification) J Parker J
Paragon v Freshfields 1999 1 WLR 1183 CA (waiver of privilege)
Petrogal v BP 1999 1 Lloyds Rep 854 (remission of arbitrator’s award) Comm ct
R v Advertising Standards Authority ex parte Robertson (jurisdiction of ASA) Times 26.11.99 Moses J Admin ct
Westacre v Jugoimport 1999 3 All ER 864 CA (foreign arbitration award-public policy)
Quadrant v Quadrant Research (No 1) 27.11.98 New Law Digest (patent infringement/contractual repudiation) Pumfrey J
Quadrant v Quadrant Research (No 2) 1999 FSR 918 (non-party costs) Pumfrey J
Zockoll v Mercury 3.3.98 New Law Digest (premium phone numbers-unfair terms) CA
Don King Productions v Frank Warren 1998 2 All ER 608 (partnership dispute) Lightman J
Stabilad v Stephens & Carter (No 1) 1998 4 All ER 129 (security for costs appeal) CA,
Stabilad v Stephens & Carter (No 2) 1999 2 All ER (Comm) 651 (contractual intention) CA
Axa Equity and Life v Nat West 1998 PNLR 433 CA (Norwich Pharmacal)
IM Properties v Cape & Dalgleish 1998 3 All ER 203 CA (jurisdiction to award s35A interest)
Glolite v Jasper Conran Times 28.1.98 Neuberger J (material and irremediable breach)
NRG v Bacon & Woodrow (No 1) 1995 1 All ER 976 (waiver of privilege) Colman J
NRG v Bacon & Woodrow (No 2) 1995 2 Lloyds Rep 77 (admissibility of evidence) Colman J
NRG v Bacon & Woodrow (No 3) 1997 Lloyds Rep IR 678 Colman J
Sarrio v Kuwaiti Investment Office 1997 1 Lloyds Rep 113 (CA), 1997 4 All ER 929 (HL) (Brussels Convention, competing jurisdictions)
Macsteel v Thermasteel 1996 CLC 1403 CA (jurisdiction)
Crown and civil court Recorder
Called to the Bar in the Eastern Caribbean
Called to the Bar in Cayman
Called to the Bar in Gibraltar
Called to the Bar in Brunei
Called to the Bar in Hong Kong as full member
Board Member, Bar Standards Board 2006 to 2011
Chair, Standards Committee of Bar Standards Board 2006 to 2011
Member, National Anti-Doping Panel
James Mould Scholar of Gray's Inn
Bacon Holt and Uthwatt prizewinner
King's College Cambridge 1974-77 (first class honours in Classics)
University College School, Hampstead (Scholar)
“Documentary Evidence” 1st ed 1985, 10th ed 2009, 12th ed 2015
“Conflicts of Interest” 1st ed 2000, 4th ed 2011, 5th ed summer 2016
"Phipson on Evidence" (editor with others ) 17th ed 2009, 18th ed 2013
"Competition Litigation" (contributor) Ist ed 2010
"Documentary Evidence in Hong Kong" (2015) Directory Quotes
"Charles has an excellent understanding of sports law and a great feel for tactics and the wider picture. He has great authority but remains highly approachable." (Chambers & Partners 2017)
"He has the ability to provide focused and practical solutions." "He is massively persuasive; it's very clear from a very early stage that he knows what he's talking about." (Chambers & Partners 2017)
"A sound, methodical thinker who is good at getting the court to listen to what he has to say." "He is good to work with, an excellent advocate and an acknowledged expert on documentary evidence." (Chambers & Partners 2017)
"A truly great and genuine team player suited to complex, large legal team litigation." (The Legal 500 2016)
"He provides succinct and practical advice." (The Legal 500 2016)
"Experienced in a wide range of sports matters, including tennis, football and cricket." (The Legal 500 2016)
"An expert on legal professional privilege." (The Legal 500 2016)
“He is incisive, flexible and good to work with. He is an excellent advocate and the acknowledged expert on documentary evidence." (Chambers & Partners 2016)
"Charles is naturally authoritative and unbelievably clever, but not a grandstander - he is very methodical and sensible." (Chambers & Partners 2016)
"Charles Hollander is first-rate for difficult claims against professionals. He has a good manner with clients in testing circumstances, he is strong on devising strategies and has a comprehensive knowledge of commercial and professional law. His judicial experience enables him to give authoritative and helpful advice on how defences are likely to be received. He inspires confidence and works extremely well with the solicitor teams on cases." (Chambers & Partners 2016)
“A silk held in high esteem by solicitors, who has significant courtroom presence and intellectual ability and a reputation for being very easy to work with. “ (Chambers & Partners 2015)
“He has an intricate mind and can devise points that few others can think of” (Chambers & Partners 2015)
“Ascends to the top tier of commercial silks after receiving outstanding feedback for a broad commercial and chancery practice. He is noted for sector specialisms pertaining to the media and sports industries.” (Chambers & Partners 2014)
"Charles is a formidable advocate and his intellect and ability to distil down complex issues are second to none." "A class act, brilliant on his feet and able to answer complex legal questions in a concise and user-friendly style." (Chambers & Partners 2014)
“The ‘phenomenal’ Charles Hollander QC at Brick Court Chambers handles Formula 1, boxing and football cases” (The Legal 500 2013)
"An extremely impressive advocate who is very thorough and handles matters with fantastic skill." Sources applaud his "piercingly crisp" advocacy, and use him for matters of great import." (Chambers & Partners 2013)
"A cerebral silk and a strong advocate" who is well loved by instructing solicitors as he forms "precise and steady views." He "knows everything there is to know about disclosure" and is "excellent with clients." "When we've got something really tricky we know we can count on him," say his devotees." (Chambers & Partners 2013)
"an absolute pleasure to work with and is always absolutely on top of his game." Sources are full of praise for his "direct, incisive advice - he doesn't hedge his bets." (Chambers & Partners 2011)
"renowned for possessing a formidable intellect and "a really good way of putting across complicated arguments in simple terms." "(Chambers & Partners 2011)
Universally known as a "great performer," he "always delivers incredibly erudite, balanced and well-polished arguments." (Chambers & Partners 2010)
brings a fantastic cerebral approach to cases, is extremely clever and preps cases thoroughly from a very early stage." (Chambers & Partners 2010)
"Authoritative and commercial,"; "a superb leader who shows an immense amount of tact and diplomacy in sensitive cases." (Chambers & Partners 2009)