Insights

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   Articles

   Testamentary capacity: warning signs and professional best practice

   Article by Simon Atkinson, 30th September 2024 To read or download this article as a PDF, please click here. The recent decision of Joanna Smith J in Leonard v Leonard [2024] EWHC 321 (Ch) is instructive for private client practitioners, non-contentious and... Read more

   By Simon Atkinson
   Monday 30 September 2024

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   News

   Sri Carmichael wins Chancery Junior of the Year at Legal 500’s UK Bar Awards 2024

   We are delighted to congratulate Sri Carmichael on winning ‘Chancery Junior of the Year‘ at last night’s Legal 500’s UK Bar Awards 2024. A huge thank you to all our clients for your ongoing support of Wilberforce Chambers. Congratulations to... Read more

   Thursday 26 September 2024

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   Recent Cases

   Leicester Square Ltd & ors v Empire Cinema [2024] EWHC 2294 (Ch)

   Property

   Jonathan Seitler KC | Benjamin Faulkner
   Tuesday 10 September 2024

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   Articles

   Guidance on representatives appointed under CPR 19.12: Answers… and more questions

   Article by Benedict Evans, 29th August 2024 To read or download this article as a PDF, please click here. 1. The role of a representative appointed to represent an estate for the purpose of litigation only was first created by section... Read more

   Tuesday 3 September 2024

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   Recent Cases

   Cayman Court makes Indemnity and Interim Costs Awards – Cowan v Equis Special LP

   International / offshore, Civil fraud and asset recovery

   Thomas Grant KC
   Wednesday 28 August 2024

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   News

   Wilberforce shortlisted in three categories at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2024

   We are delighted to announce that Wilberforce has been shortlisted in three different categories at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2024. Real Estate Set of the Year Chancery Silk of the Year – Brian Green KC Tax Silk of the... Read more

   Friday 23 August 2024

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   Recent Cases

   Court of Appeal hands down judgment in Mex Group Worldwide Ltd v Ford & Ors

   Commercial disputes

   Thomas Grant KC | Daniel Petrides
   Friday 9 August 2024

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   Articles

   When property held “in trust” is not a trust: the decision in Nazir v Begum [2024] EWHC 378

   At first blush the decision of Freedman J in Nazir v Begum [2024] EWHC 378 (KB) appears counterintuitive. Section 33(1) of the Administration of Estates Act 1925 (“AEA”) states that: “On the death of a person intestate as to any... Read more

   By Theo Dixon
   Tuesday 30 July 2024

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   Recent Cases

   Committal to prison: Wang v Darby

   Cryptocurrency, Civil fraud and asset recovery, Commercial disputes

   Daniel Scott
   Friday 26 July 2024

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    Recent Cases

    Court of Appeal hands down judgment in Virgin Media v NTL Pension Trustees II and others

    Pensions

    Jennifer Seaman
    Thursday 25 July 2024

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    Articles

    Fetters on pension scheme amendment powers revisited: British Broadcasting Corporation v (1) BBC Pension Trust Limited (2) Christina Burns [2024] EWCA Civ 767

    Article by: Joseph Steadman 1.    On 9 July 2024, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in an appeal concerning the limits on a power to make alterations in the BBC Pension Scheme (the “Scheme”). The appeal was dismissed, and... Read more

    By Brian Green KC | Michael Tennet KC | Edward Sawyer | Joseph Steadman
    Thursday 18 July 2024

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    News

    Tara Shah appointed as Senior Practice Manager

    Wilberforce Chambers is delighted to announce that Tara Shah has been appointed to the role of Senior Practice Manager with immediate effect. Once further appointments have been made to the wider practice management team in the coming months, Tara will... Read more

    Wednesday 17 July 2024

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