Michael Beloff KC

Michael Beloff KC Michael Beloff KC has appeared in international commercial arbitrations (in London, Brussels, Geneva and Monte Carlo), and sat as a commercial arbitrator under the auspices of the ICC, LCIA, SIAC and Geneva Chamber of Commerce, as well as an ad hoc arbitrator. He has given expert evidence on English law and practice for the purpose of proceedings in various states in the USA, in the Irish Republic, in the Republic of South Africa, France, Norway and Switzerland.

Keir Starmer has returned to his old college, St Edmund Hall, Oxford. Prime Ministers used to get honorary doctorates – until Mrs Thatcher, 40 years ago. No longer By Michael Beloff KC In 1985, Oxford University’s Congregation decided by a substantial majority to refuse to award Margaret Thatcher, a Somerville alumna, an honorary doctorate. Only Pakistan’s Prime Minister and President Zulfikar Bhutto suffered a similar snub, because of his responsibility for the 1971 Bangladeshi massacres.