Drishti accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers’ practice including commercial law and arbitration, civil liberties and human rights, public law, public international law, sanctions, and competition law.

    Recent highlights of Drishti's experience include the following significant cases:

    • Commercial Law: a complex civil fraud claim for US$800 million, brought by the Kuwaiti Public Institution for Social Security against its former Director General and other defendants. The case is one of the largest fraud disputes heard in the Commercial Court and previously featured in The Lawyer’s Top 20 cases;
    • Civil Liberties and Human Rights: challenge to a terrorism account freezing order and application for forfeiture of property under the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001;
    • Public Law: judicial review of the Parole Board's decision to maintain Category A designation for a prisoner convicted of the transatlantic Al-Qaeda bomb plot;
    • Public International Law: sensitive advice to a prominent body of the United Nations on a disputed interpretation of an international treaty and related state obligations;
    • Sanctions: appeal to the Court of Justice of the European Union against the General Court’s decision to uphold sanctions imposed under the Belarusian sanctions regime in Gutseriev v Council of the European Union;
    • Competition Law: the Interchange Fee Claimants v Visa group litigation on the interchange fee applicable to payment card transactions.

    Before coming to the Bar, Drishti was a Judicial Assistant at the Court of Appeal to Dame Victoria Sharp, the President of the King's Bench Division, where she worked on a range of appeals including the landmark challenge to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016. Drishti also assisted in teaching public international law at King’s College London and for three years assisted Professor Philippa Webb with research on public international law matters, including issues of state and diplomatic immunity and state responsibility.

    Drishti studied international relations at King's College London, with a specialism in the Middle East and North Africa and a focus on public international law. Drishti was awarded the top scholarships by the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple to study both the GDL and the Bar Course.

    Experience

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    Commercial

    Drishti accepts instructions in all areas of commercial law.

    Drishti has assisted in high-value and complex commercial disputes, including those raising multi-jurisdictional and conflict of laws issues. She has assisted in claims in the County Court, High Court, and the Court of Appeal, including civil fraud, unfair prejudice, breach of contract, and misrepresentation cases.

    Drishti has advised on performers rights, copyright law, and related contractual issues, including for high-profile music artists.

    Drishti has advised clients in relation to foreign proceedings where issues of English law arise.

    Cases

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    • Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investments Co Ltd v Federal Republic of NigeriaBVI Court of Appeal

      Acting for the Claimant in an appeal by the Defendant against an attachment of debt order. The case raises issues of state immunity, including the scope of state immunity from enforcement and the requirements for a waiver of immunity. With Tim Otty KC.

    • Kerish International Motors Agency v Opel Automobile GmBH[2024] EWHC 1047 (Comm)

      Acting for the Respondent in an appeal by the Claimant against the Commercial Court's judgment in a case concerning the import to, and sale of cars in, Palestine. The appeal raises issues of Palestinian law and contractual interpretation. With Andrew George KC.

    • H v Lawn Tennis Association (LTA)

      Represented the LTA in a case concerning attempted resale of Wimbledon tickets in breach of contract. Claim dismissed during dispute resolution hearing.

    • Public Institution for Social Security v Al Rajaan & Others

      A complex civil fraud claim for US$800 million, brought by the Kuwaiti Public Institution for Social Security against its former Director General and other defendants. Assisted Harry Adamson, acting for D1 and D2.

    • Re Artemas Joseph Holdings Ltd[2024] EWHC 850 (Ch)

      Appeal to the Court of Appeal on points of law in relation to, (i) consequences flowing from a Part 36 offer made to multiple parties, and (ii) secondary liability of a non-member third party for unfair prejudice. Assisted Fraser Campbell, acting for the petitioner, now the Respondent.

    • Al-Aggad v Al-Aggad[2024] EWHC 673 (Comm)

      Claim for breach of contract and unlawful means conspiracy. Assisted Shane Sibbel, acting for the claimant in relation to jurisdiction and alternative services challenges brought by the defendants, which were dismissed.

    • Delancey Real Estate and Asset Management v HMRC

      A high-value contractual dispute with HMRC relating to an Employee Benefit Trust Settlement Agreement. The case involved complex issues of tax law, trusts, and recission. Assisted Leona Powell, acting for the claimants.

    • Advanced Multi-Technology Ltd v Uniserve[2024] EWHC 1725 (Ch)

      Claim for breach of contract for the supply of PPE during the Covid-19 pandemic. Assisted Fraser Campbell, acting for the Part 20 defendants.

    • O v T

      Claim for breach of contract and non-payment, raising an issue on penalty clause. Assisted Fraser Campbell, acting for the claimant.

    • Jones v Mallett

      Claim for wrongful retention and dissemination of confidential information. Assisted Fraser Campbell, acting for the claimants.

    • M v P

      Part 20 claim for unpaid debt and restitution. Assisted Fraser Campbell, acting for the Part 20 defendant.

    • L v S

      Application to strike out contempt application by the defendant, including on grounds of abuse of process. Assisted Fraser Campbell, acting for the claimants.

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    Arbitration

    Drishti accepts instructions in all areas of arbitration.

    Drishti has experience in high-profile commercial arbitrations, including arbitral proceedings on behalf of foreign states and commercial entities. Drishti also has experience of sports arbitral proceedings under the Premier League Rules.

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    Civil Liberties & Human Rights

    Drishti has experience representing clients asserting their civil liberties and human rights, including in national security, terrorism, and prison law cases.

    Drishti has advised clients including non-governmental organisations on breaches of human rights under domestic and international law, and state obligations under the ECHR.

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    • West Midlands Police v A and B

      Representing respondents in proceedings concerning a terrorist account freezing order and forfeiture of property under the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001. With Rabah Kherbane.

    • R (BAA & Ors) v Secretary of State for FCDA

      Represented a group of Tamil asylum seekers stranded on Diego Garcia in the British Indian Overseas Territory for three years, in a judicial review challenging unlawful delay in relocating them to the UK. With Ben Jaffey KC and Natasha Simonsen.

    • R (VT Ors) v Commissioner for the British Indian Ocean Territory

      Represented a group of Tamil asylum seekers stranded on Diego Garcia in the British Indian Overseas Territory for three years, in a habeas claim challenging unlawful detention. With Ben Jaffey KC and Natasha Simonsen.

    • Gutseriev v Council of the European Union

      Appeal against the General Court’s decision to uphold sanctions imposed under the Belarusian sanctions regime. Assisted Jason Pobjoy, acting for the appellant.

    • AB v Ukraine

      Appeal to the European Court of Human Rights against sanctions imposed by Ukraine. Assisted Jason Pobjoy, acting for the appellant.

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    Public & Regulatory

    Drishti practises in all areas of public law.

    Drishti has experience of judicial review proceedings, including those related to prison law, criminal justice issues, and terrorism cases.

    Drishti also has experience of appeals against decisions of the Department for Work and Pensions.

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    • West Midlands Police v A and B

      Representing respondents in proceedings concerning a terrorist account freezing order and forfeiture of property under the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001. With Rabah Kherbane.

    • R (BAA & Ors) v Secretary of State for FCDA

      Represented a group of Tamil asylum seekers stranded on Diego Garcia in the British Indian Overseas Territory for three years, in a judicial review challenging unlawful delay in relocating them to the UK. With Ben Jaffey KC and Natasha Simonsen.

    • R (VT Ors) v Commissioner for the British Indian Ocean Territory

      Represented a group of Tamil asylum seekers stranded on Diego Garcia in the British Indian Overseas Territory for three years, in a habeas claim challenging unlawful detention. With Ben Jaffey KC and Natasha Simonsen.

    • R (AK) v SSJ

      Judicial review of the Parole Board’s decision to maintain Category A designation for a prisoner convicted of the transatlantic Al-Qaeda bomb plot. Assisted Harry Adamson, acting for the Secretary of State for Justice.

    • MAA v SSJ

      Parole board proceedings, concerning the admissibility of expert evidence on polygraph test requirements imposed on an individual convicted of terrorism offences. Assisted Jason Pobjoy, acting for the Secretary of State for Justice.

    • R (Client Earth) v Financial Conduct Authority[2023] EWHC 3301 (Admin)

      Judicial review of the Financial Conduct Authority’s decision to approve the prospectus for Ithaca plc, an oil and gas company. Assisted Harry Adamson, acting for Client Earth.

    • R (CWJ) v DLAC & The Lord Chancellor

      Judicial review concerning legal representation for school exclusion hearings. The case raised issues in relation to Article 6 rights, including whether a school exclusion decision involves determination of civil rights. Assisted Shane Sibbel, acting for the Lord Chancellor.

    • Covid Inquiry

      Advice on government’s disclosure obligations to the inquiry. Assisted Shane Sibbel, acting for HM Government (Cabinet Office).

    • T v Secretary of State for the Home Department

      Appeal against asylum decision for a Black bisexual woman from South Africa who fled to the UK to escape discrimination and a violent partner. Assisted Fraser Campbell, acting for the appellant.

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    Public International Law

    Drishti has a strong background in international relations issues and experience working on public international law cases.

    Drishti has experience advising on the interpretation of international treaties and on international human rights obligations. Her clients include states, non-government organisations, individuals, and UN bodies.

    Drishti has experience on cases concerning state and diplomatic immunity, and assisted in the Supreme Court case of Wong v Basfar [2022] UKSC 20.

    Drishti has assisted in teaching public international law at King's College London. Drishti has also assisted in research on a number of public international law publications, including The Right to Fair Trial in International Law by Amal Clooney and Professor Philippa Webb and Freedom of Speech in International Law by Amal Clooney and Lord Neuberger.

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    • Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investments Co Ltd v Federal Republic of NigeriaBVI Court of Appeal

      Acting for the Claimant in an appeal by the Defendant against an attachment of debt order. The case raises issues of state immunity, including the scope of state immunity from enforcement and the requirements for a waiver of immunity. With Tim Otty KC.

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    Sanctions

    Drishti has experience on sanctions cases, including advices to individuals, corporate entities, the FCDO, and the OFSI. Drishti has experience of various sanctions regulations, including the Russia sanctions regulations, Myanmar sanctions regulations, and the EU’s Belarusian sanctions regulations.

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    • AB v Ukraine

      Appeal to the European Court of Human Rights against sanctions imposed by Ukraine. Assisted Jason Pobjoy, acting for the appellant.

    • Gutseriev v Council of the European Union

      Appeal against the General Court’s decision to uphold sanctions imposed under the Belarusian sanctions regime. Assisted Jason Pobjoy, acting for the appellant.

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    Competition

    Drishti accepts instructions in competition cases, and has recent experience of working on the Interchange Fee Claimants v Visa group litigation and the pending appeal to the UK Supreme Court in Volkswagen v Competition and Markets Authority.

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    • Volkswagen v Competition and Markets Authority[2023] EWCA Civ 1506

      Appeal to the Supreme Court against the Court of Appeal’s decision finding the CMA has extraterritorial powers under section 26 of the Competition Act 1988 to compel a foreign company to produce documents and information. Assisted Jason Pobjoy, acting for the appellant.

    • Interchange Fee Claimants v Visa

      Claim brought by retailers under Article 101 and 102 TFEU, relating to the interchange fee applicable to payment card transactions. Assisted Jason Pobjoy, acting for Visa.

    Achievements

    Scholarships and Awards

    The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple:

    • Peter Taylor Scholarship (top Bar Course scholarship)
    • Duke of Edinburgh Award
    • Princess Royal Scholarship (top GDL scholarship)

    The City Law School:

    • BVS Scholarship
    • City Law School Scholarship for Academic Excellence

    King's College London:

    • Desmond Tutu Scholarship

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