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Fearn v Tate [2023] UKSC 4

Joanne Wicks KC and Daniel Petrides discuss the recent Supreme Court decision in Fearn and others v Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery [2023] UKSC 4.

Joanne Wicks KC | Daniel Petrides
Monday 6 February 2023

Recent Cases

Wilberforce team successful as Court of Appeal dismisses jurisdiction applications in leading “Bitcoin” case

Cryptocurrency, Commercial disputes

John Wardell KC | Bobby Friedman | Sri Carmichael
Friday 3 February 2023

Articles

Trends in recent decisions on forum and overseas jurisdiction in trusts and estates disputes

To read and download this piece as a pdf, please click here. Commentary by Jamie Holmes. 1. Introduction and summary Trusts and estates disputes often involve an international element. This paper[1] will focus on two ways in which such questions commonly arise: a... Read more

By Jamie Holmes
Monday 30 January 2023

News

Dubai Financial Services Authority case features in BBC documentary

The Dubai Financial Services Authority has fined KPMG LLP $1.5m and its former audit partner $500,000 for failings in the audit of Abraaj Capital Limited. This is the largest fine ever imposed on an auditor by the DFSA. It is... Read more

Friday 27 January 2023

Articles

Honda v Mercer

Edward Sawyer discusses the recent decision in Honda v Mercer and comments on getting round the 15-year longstop in negligence claims. This article was first published on PensionsBarrister.com Read the full article

By Edward Sawyer
Thursday 26 January 2023

News

John McGhee KC listed in The Lawyer Hot 100

We are delighted to announce that John McGhee KC has been listed in The Lawyer Hot 100 2023! The Lawyer’s write-up on John reads as follows: “Wilberforce Chambers’ John McGhee KC was so busy last year he didn’t have much... Read more

Monday 23 January 2023

Articles

Forfeiture and “6 year, no claim” provisions: Part 2

In the second part of this two-part article, Thomas Seymour and Hugh Gittins of Slaughter & May consider some thorny issues and points for practitioners. This article was first published on PensionsBarrister.com Read the full article

By Thomas Seymour
Monday 23 January 2023

News

Rokstone Ltd v Tiggy Butler in the national press

Daniel Petrides and a case he is appearing in, Rokstone Ltd v Tiggy Butler, have been featured in The Times and The Daily Mail. The dispute involves a luxury interior designer, Tiggy Butler, who failed to pay commission to her... Read more

Monday 23 January 2023

Articles

One lump or two? Flexibility in the IDRP

James Walmsley considers Anthony Arter’s preference for a one-stage IDRP. This article was first published on PensionsBarrister.com Click here to view the full article

By James Walmsley
Thursday 19 January 2023

Articles

Forfeiture and “6 year, no claim” provisions: Part 1

In the first part of this two-part article, Thomas Seymour and Hugh Gittins of Slaughter & May consider section 92 of the Pensions Act 1995 in the light of recent caselaw. This article first appeared on PensionsBarrister.com Click here to... Read more

By Thomas Seymour
Tuesday 17 January 2023

News

Wilberforce features in four of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2023

We are delighted to announce that Wilberforce Chambers appears in four of The Lawyer’s Top 20 cases of 2023, identifying this year’s most-talked-about disputes. Four cases is a record achievement for us, meaning that nine of our members are involved... Read more

Monday 16 January 2023

Recent Cases

Jonathan Seitler KC acted for the successful Respondent in the Court of Appeal in Yee Shi Yin & Others v 174 Solicitors Limited

Professional liability, Property

Jonathan Seitler KC
Monday 16 January 2023