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   Articles

   Co-ownership in the business context: the odiousness of survivorship in equity

   Article by John Grocott-Barrett, 27th June 2024 To read or download this article as a PDF, please click here. The co-ownership of property is a question that vexes all private client lawyers. The recent judgment of Nugee LJ, a former member of... Read more

   By John Grocott-Barrett
   Friday 28 June 2024

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   News

   Andrew Barnes appointed as Deputy Practice Director

   Wilberforce Chambers is delighted to announce that Andrew Barnes has been appointed as Deputy Practice Director with immediate effect. Andrew will work in a client-facing and leadership role alongside Nicholas Luckman and the wider Practice Management Team.

   Monday 24 June 2024

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   Sian v Halimedia: Insolvency vs Arbitration – Article by Ernest Leung cited in recent Privy Council decision

   In Sian Participation Corp v Halimedia International Ltd [2024] UKPC 16, Lords Briggs and Hamblen considered the issue of whether insolvency proceedings should be stayed where the underlying debt was covered by an arbitration agreement. In an appeal from the BVI,... Read more

   By Ernest Leung
   Friday 21 June 2024

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   Recent Cases

   Judgment handed down in The Tropical Zoo Ltd v The Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Hounslow

   Property

   Martin Hutchings KC | Julian Greenhill KC | Daniel Petrides | Ernest Leung
   Thursday 20 June 2024

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   Recent Cases

   Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal hands down judgment in China Life Trustees v China Energy Reserve and Chemicals Group

   Trusts, probate and estates: contentious, International / offshore

   Jonathan Hilliard KC
   Monday 17 June 2024

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   Recent Cases

   Upper Tribunal decides tax and trusts appeal in respect of gilt strips

   Tax, Trusts, probate and estates: contentious, Trusts, probate and estates: non-contentious

   Jonathan Davey KC
   Friday 14 June 2024

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   Recent Cases

   Judgment handed down in Re BHS Group Ltd

   Insolvency, Company law

   Lexa Hilliard KC | Rachael Earle
   Tuesday 11 June 2024

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   Recent Cases

   Commercial Court judgment handed down in Gordiy v Dorofejeva & another

   Commercial disputes, Civil fraud and asset recovery, Company law

   Tim Matthewson
   Wednesday 29 May 2024

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   Recent Cases

   Judgment handed down Cowan v Equis Special LP and others

   International / offshore, Civil fraud and asset recovery

   Thomas Grant KC
   Thursday 23 May 2024

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    Wilberforce nominated in two categories at The Legal Cheek Awards 2024

    We are delighted to announce that Wilberforce Chambers has been nominated at The Legal Cheek Awards 2024 in the following categories: Best Chambers for Quality of Work Best Chambers for Legal Tech The winners of this year’s awards will be... Read more

    Wednesday 15 May 2024

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    The Bar Council awards Wilberforce Chambers a Wellbeing Certificate of Recognition

    We are delighted to announce that The Bar Council has awarded Wilberforce Chambers a Wellbeing Certificate of Recognition. Wellbeing at the Bar Certificate The certificate recognises the “invaluable work demonstrating commitment to wellbeing in the barristers’ profession”. The Bar Council... Read more

    Thursday 16 May 2024

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    Wilberforce shortlisted for Set of the Year at the High Net Worth Awards 2024

    We are delighted to announce that Wilberforce Chambers has been shortlisted at the High Net Worth Awards 2024 for Set of the Year. Chambers and Partners’ criteria for this nomination reads as follows; “These award nominations and the ultimate winners are the... Read more

    Thursday 2 May 2024

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