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    Trusts for the next generation: Responding to and planning for changes in family structures

    This article was first published in ThoughtLeaders4 Private Client Magazine Issue 8. Click here to view the full article

    By Joseph Steadman
    Wednesday 31 August 2022

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    “Put ‘Em Up”: Parsons v Reid and trustee disclosure

    To read and download this piece as a pdf, please click here. Commentary by Tiffany Scott KC. In Parsons v Reid [2022] EWHC 755 (Ch) executors of William Reid (“the Testator”) had issued proceedings seeking an order permitting them to... Read more

    By Tiffany Scott KC
    Wednesday 31 August 2022

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    Wilberforce Shortlisted in Six Categories at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2022

    We are delighted to announce that Wilberforce Chambers has been shortlisted for a total of six awards at this year’s Chambers Bar Awards: Chancery Silk of the Year – Clare Stanley QC Chancery Set of the Year Professional Negligence Silk... Read more

    Wednesday 31 August 2022

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    Does TUPE automatically transfer pension benefit obligations?

    David Pollard discusses in a Pensions Technical Bite whether private sector pension schemes are excluded from transfer under TUPE. Pointing to both (a) the wording of TUPE (referring to only employer obligations) and (b) the KIrtruna case in the European Court,... Read more

    David Pollard
    Tuesday 23 August 2022

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    Crypto Insight – NFT Disputes

    Gilead Cooper KC has written an article on NFT disputes, which features in ThoughtLeaders4’s Crypto Insight 2022. From ThoughtLeaders4: “In this special Insight, we examine the various areas of disputes where crypto is involved, including fraud and asset recovery; HNW... Read more

    By Gilead Cooper KC
    Friday 29 July 2022

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    Bank of New York Mellon v Cine-UK Limited & Picturehouse Cinemas Limited v London Trocadero (CA): Do commercial tenants have to pay rent while they were forced to close during the pandemic?

    The Court of Appeal hatnded down judgement in Bank of New York Mellon v Cine-UK Limited & Picturehouse Cinemas Limited v London Trocadero (2015) LLP [2022] EWCA Civ 1021, dismissing the appeals, and confirming that rent is payable in full during the... Read more

    Benjamin Faulkner
    Wednesday 27 July 2022

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    Davies-Gilbert v Goacher: The right to develop under a restrictive covenant

    Developments for Developers – John McGhee KC and Alice Hawker discuss the recent case of Davies-Gilbert v Goacher and Chester  [2022] EWHC 969 regarding restrictive covenants requiring consent to develop property, and when it is reasonable to withhold consent. The case offers interesting practical insights for... Read more

    John McGhee KC | Alice Hawker
    Thursday 14 July 2022

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    Fiduciaries and the power of investment: when is an ethical investment not an investment?

    To read and download this piece as a pdf, please click here. Commentary by Sebastian Allen. Introduction The universe of socially responsible or “ethical” investments has been expanding exponentially in recent years. It has long been the case that the... Read more

    By Sebastian Allen
    Monday 18 July 2022

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    HNW Guide 2022: Wilberforce are “top of their game”

    Wilberforce has had another incredible year in Chambers & Partners’ HNW Guide with 21 barrister rankings across three Bar practice areas, including a tier one set ranking in the Chancery: Traditional and a two tier set ranking in Tax: Private... Read more

    Friday 15 July 2022

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    Wilberforce shortlisted for The Legal 500 Awards 2022

    We are delighted to announce that Wilberforce has been shortlisted in seven categories at The Legal 500 Awards 2022. Set of the year Chancery set of the year Property set of the year Commercial litigation silk of the year: Alan... Read more

    Wednesday 6 July 2022

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    An introduction to ‘A Practitioner’s Guide to Correcting Mistakes in Pension Schemes’

    Paul Newman KC introduces his new book, A Practitioner’s Guide to Correcting Mistakes in Pension Schemes in Pensions Today’s July/August 2022 edition. Click here to view the full article

    By Paul Newman KC
    Wednesday 6 July 2022

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    Publications

    The Edward Nugee Memorial Lectures 2022

    Michael Furness KC | Jonathan Hilliard KC | David Pollard | Edward Sawyer | Thomas Robinson KC | Sebastian Allen | Jennifer Seaman | Michael Ashdown | Joseph Steadman | Caspar Bartscherer
    June 2022

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