25 years at the Sharp End: Reflections on Litigating in the CAT

The inaugural Dorothy Livingston Memorial Lecture, titled "25 years at the Sharp End: Reflections on Litigating in the CAT", was delivered by Ronit Kreisberger KC of Monckton Chambers on 12 March 2026.

The lecture series has been set up in honour of former Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer partner Dorothy Livingston (1948-2024), and held in partnership with Dorothy's alma mater St Hugh's College, University of Oxford. Taking place in Haberdasher's Hall in the City of London, the lecture was delivered to a full house of attendees from across the competition law and broader legal communities.

In her lecture, Ms Kreisberger reflected on her early career at then Herbert Smith working alongside Dorothy, who she described as a "true titan of competition law". The lecture went on to chart the development and expansion of competition law through the lens of the defining cases of the past few decades, including Evans v Barclays Bank, Le Patourel v BT and Cabo v MGA, touching on the rise of collective claims, the challenges posed by expert evidence, and the impact of Brexit.  

The event also featured addresses from Professor Joshua Getzler, Professor of Law and Legal History at St Hugh's College, as well as Michele Acton, Principal of St Hugh's.

Commenting on the event, UK Head of Competition, Regulation and Trade Veronica Roberts said: "Many thanks to Ronit for delivering such a reflective and insightful lecture to inaugurate this series, and one which was so befitting of Dorothy's memory and legacy. In partnership with St Hugh's, we hope the series develops to be a cornerstone of the competition and broader legal calendar in the years to come."