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Iain Barker v Paul Baxendale-Walker

James Bailey KC
Friday 10 August 2018

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Iain Barker v Paul Baxendale-Walker: Guarding against the risk of dissipation of assets by a debtor pre- and post- the making of a bankruptcy order

The insolvency aspect of the long-running Baxendale-Walker litigation adds much needed to clarity to two practical issues arising in bankruptcy. James Bailey acted for the petitioning creditor. First, it confirms that where a bankruptcy petition it based upon a judgment... Read more

Friday 10 August 2018

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STEP Awards 2018: Wilberforce shortlisted

We are pleased to announce that Wilberforce has been shortlisted for Chambers of the Year as part of the STEP Private Client Awards 2018. The full list of finalists can be viewed here. Winners will be announced at a black-tie... Read more

Monday 6 August 2018

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Legal Week Private Client Global Elite 2018

We are delighted to announce our success in this year’s Legal Week Private Client Global Elite. Robert Ham QC and Gilead Cooper QC are recommended on the Global Elite list, and Andrew Mold and Michael Ashdown have been highlighted as... Read more

Friday 3 August 2018

Recent Cases

Zinc Hotels (Investment) Limited and Top Zinc Ltd v Beveridge and others [2018] EWHC 1936 (Ch)

High Court of Justice Chancery Division

Thursday 26 July 2018

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Zinc Hotels (Investment) Limited and Top Zinc Ltd  v Beveridge and others: Administrators’ conflicts of interest and the Court’s power to appoint an additional “conflicts” administrator

Conflicts of interest on the part of Administrators and the Court’s powers to grant remedial relief by appointing so-called “conflicts” administrators have become real hot topics in insolvency litigation, in particular following the decisions this year in VE Vegas Investors... Read more

Thursday 26 July 2018

Recent Cases

FA Regulatory Commission in the case of Tony Henry

Sports law | FA Regulatory Commission

David Phillips KC
Wednesday 25 July 2018

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Tony Henry – sanctions for improper comments constituting an aggravated breach by reason of references to ethnic origin and/or colour and/or nationality

On 3 July 2018 David Phillips QC chaired a FA Regulatory Commission in the case of Tony Henry.  Mr Henry, the then Director of Player Recruitment at West Ham, admitted making improper comments about recruitment of African players, and that... Read more

Wednesday 25 July 2018

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HNW Guide 2018: Wilberforce is “a powerhouse for private client work”

Wilberforce has had another successful year in Chambers & Partners’ HNW Guide with 20 barrister rankings across all three Bar practice areas covered by the 2018 directory, including a tier one set ranking in the Chancery: Traditional category. Our presence... Read more

Friday 20 July 2018

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The FA v Bradley Wood – sanctions for match fixing and betting

In April 2018 David Phillips chaired an FA Regulatory Commission in case of Bradley Wood.  Mr Wood was alleged to have committed match-fixing offences relating to both a betting cartel and related matters.  After a two day hearing, the Commission... Read more

Tuesday 10 July 2018

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British Airways plc v Airways Pension Scheme Trustee Ltd – The Court of Appeal rule in favour of BA and overturn the decision of Morgan, J in the British Airways pension scheme litigation

The Court of Appeal has this week given judgment in British Airways plc v Airways Pension Scheme Trustee Ltd, allowing BA’s appeal from the judgment of Mr Justice Morgan. The majority of the Court of Appeal (Lewison and Peter Jackson... Read more

Thursday 5 July 2018

Recent Cases

British Airways plc v Airways Pension Scheme Trustee Ltd

Court of Appeal (Civil Division) on appeal from the High Court of Justice Chancery Division

Thursday 5 July 2018