Ella Wardlaw
Associate
London
Ella Wardlaw
Associate
London
Contact details
Qualifications
Professional
Academic
Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL), City University of Hong Kong, 2018
Juris Doctor, Melbourne Law School, 2017
Bachelor of Commerce (Major in Economics), University of Melbourne, 2013
Related articles
Blog Post: 10 February 2021
No damages if proven breach is not an effective cause of loss: “bitter truth” for innocent parties
In determining whether a breach of contract operates as an effective cause of the loss claimed, the court must apply “common sense”. Although there is a “moral asymmetry” where one party is at fault…
Qualifications
Professional
Academic
Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL), City University of Hong Kong, 2018
Juris Doctor, Melbourne Law School, 2017
Bachelor of Commerce (Major in Economics), University of Melbourne, 2013
Pro bono
- Advising the Free Legal Advice Centre at Toynbee Hall on its ‘Know Your Rights’ guide to police powers to stop and search.
- Advising Just For Kids Law on its School Exclusion Clinic, which provides free legal advice and representation for children faced with a fixed-term or permanent exclusion from schools in London.
- Volunteering for Young Citizens as part of its Legal Experts in Schools Programme helping 13 – 15 year olds understand the UK legal system.
Published work
- Wardlaw, E. (2021) “No damages if proven breach is not an effective case of loss: “bitter truth” for innocent parties”, Compact Contract Blog, Allen & Overy
- Garvey, S and Wardlaw, E (2019) “English jurisdiction clause binding anchor defendants decisive in court’s conclusion that England is proper forum: E, D & F Man Capital Markets Ltd v Come Harvest Ltd & ors, Litigation and Dispute Resolution Review, Allen & Overy
- Wardlaw, E (2019) “BIICL seminar marks launch of Hong Kong office”, Global Arbitration Review
Awards & accolades
Best New Pro Bono Activity (‘Know Your Rights’ project with Toynbee Hall was highly commended)
LawWorks Pro Bono Awards 2021
