South Square is a leading set of commercial law barristers. Our members have acted in many of the most important restructuring, insolvency,
banking, commercial, company and fraud-related disputes of recent times. We are regulated by the Bar Standards Board.
We are delighted to share that our Associate Member, Hon Paul Heath KC has been appointed as a Judge of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Courts. He will serve a three-year term in the Commercial and Civil Law Division of the Court of First Instance.
On December 7, 2024, Paul was officially sworn in by the Right Honourable Lord David Hope of Craighead KT, Chief Justice of ADGM Courts. Paul has already begun his duties as a Judge.
As the first court in the world to implement a fully digital platform, ADGM Courts welcomes Paul to its select panel of judges, composed of top judicial figures from leading common law countries.
Congratulations Paul, on this prestigious appointment!
News you may be interested in
NEW DECISION OF THE COURT OF APPEAL – Midland Premier Properties Ltd & Anor v Doal & Ors [2026]
19/02/2026
Kira King Shortlisted for Advocate of the Year at the Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2026
11/02/2026
Judgment Hand Down: Grosvenor Property Developers Limited (in liquidation) v Portner Law Limited
02/02/2026
New Judgment – Henderson & Jones Limited v Tysers Insurance Brokers Limited [2025] EWHC 3155 (Comm)
30/01/2026
Judgment Hand Down: Grosvenor Property Developers Limited (in liquidation) v Portner Law Ltd No. 2 [2026] EWHC (Ch)
13/01/2026
Events
June
South Square Digest
South Square Digest is our quarterly review of news, cases, judgments and articles covering all our practice areas.

