IT and Telecoms

In addition to representing clients in the construction and manufacturing sectors, members of Chambers are regularly instructed to advise on issues concerning IT and telecommunications, and frequently appear on behalf of clients in the Technology and Construciton Court.

Recent cases undertaken by barristers at Henderson Chambers include the following:

Technology and construction
  • Representing major telecoms company in litigation concerning information technology patents, ETSI licences and declarations
  • Advising Government departments on major computer projects
  • Acting for public sector body in dispute arising out of failed contract for single internet portal
  • Acting for London borough in continuing dispute with leading provider of IT services
  • Numerous software quality/timing disputes
  • Major commercial dispute between network resellers
  • Commercial safety and product recall issues arising out of difficulties with rechargeable batteries in telecommunications equipment
  • Procurement disputes arising out of IT projects
Commercial, insurance and arbitration
  • Tiscali v 186K: Commercial Court claim (alleged breaches of contract and counterclaims for accounts and malicious falsehood) concerning the discontinuance of wholesale telecommunications facilities
  • Signature Industries v Chemring: Commercial Court claim (ongoing) in respect of alleged breach of warranties under an asset purchase agreement
Employment
  • Racial discrimination claim against IT recruitment company
  • Various unfair dismissal and discrimination claims against international phone network (Vodafone)
  • Disability discrimination case by an IT worker against a college
  • Victimisation claim by a solicitor against a software company
  • Onwuka v Spherion line of cases- race discrimination case against software company
  • Lambe v 186k - redundancy and reasons case in the Court of Appeal
Property
  • Telecommunications Act issues
  • Transmission equipment disputes
  • Development issues