
Lydia Myers
Called: 2020
Lydia is developing a litigation and arbitration practice in wet and dry shipping, commodities, and banking, financial services and civil fraud matters. Lydia has gained experience in a broad range of work in these specialist fields and in general commercial and international law.
Lydia is frequently instructed as sole counsel against senior counsel including against Silks. A recent highlight included Lydia acting as sole counsel in a challenge to a GAFTA arbitration award under s67 of the Arbitration Act against a senior KC the judgment in which can be accessed here. Lydia is often praised for her skills as an advocate and her ability to cut through complex issues with ease and clarity.
Before joining the Bar, Lydia spent two years studying at the Sorbonne in Paris for her Licence 3 and Masters in French Law. Lydia has been exposed to international private law from both a French and English perspective and is able to conduct legal submissions and witness handling in French if required.
Lydia is developing a practice with a strong international element and can accept instructions in all areas of Chambers’ work.
Lydia has a broad commercial practice and frequently deals with cases with a financial dimension. Lydia is particularly interested in the law of unjust enrichment, knowing receipt and commercial conspiracy.
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Lydia has a keen interest in all matters involving international trade and is frequently instructed as sole counsel in an advisory capacity and as an advocate and has been commended for her skills as an advocate. Lydia often acts against senior counsel (including KCs) and has been praised for her calmness under pressure and ability to think on her feet.
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Lydia is frequently instructed in insurance disputes and is developing a strong insurance and reinsurance practice. Lydia has acted in multiple disputes concerning the Third Parties (Rights against insurers) Act 2010 both in an advisory capacity and as an advocate.
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Lydia has a keen interest in private international law having a bi-jurisdictional legal education. Lydia can advise on European conventions including Rome I and Rome II as well as on the Brussels Recast Regulation and the Hague and Lugano Convention from an English and a French perspective. Lydia wrote her Master’s thesis on the impact of Brexit on jurisdictional disputes. Lydia is well placed to advise on matters of English and French law and can act in French seated arbitrations as well as conduct arbitrations and witness handling in French and English.
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Lydia’s core practice is in shipping both wet and dry and she has developed a very successful practice in this area. Lydia is frequently instructed to draft submissions, advise on matters of charterparty interpretation and as an advocate in domestic and international seated arbitrations. Lydia has a keen interest in bills of lading and has written on the Hague Visby rules for Chamber’s newsletter.
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