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Commercial Court provides guidance on the significance of delay in worldwide freezing order applications
Civil fraud and asset recovery, Commercial disputes
Samuel Cathro
Friday 4 September 2026
International / offshore, Commercial disputes, Insolvency, Trusts, probate and estates: contentious, Trusts, probate and estates: non-contentious
STEP Cayman Seminar
Monday 21 September 2015
5.30pm
The Brasserie Conference Facilities, 171 Elgin Avenue, Cricket Square George Town, Grand Cayman
1.0 CPD
Freedman case – mistake in practice after Pitt v Holt
Clare Stanley QC
- What does “causative ignorance” mean?
- What is a “mistaken tacit assumption”?
- Importance of evidence
- Mistakes exclusively about tax
- Is “but for” causation required?
Defending Trusts from attack – who pays the costs?
Michael Furness QC
- When will trustees of trust be permitted to fund the defence of the trust from the trust fund?
- When will the court leave it to a third party to undertake the defence of the trust?
- What happens when the trust is a STAR trust?
- Can the challenger ever get his costs from the trust fund in any event?
- How can the successful challenger be protected if the defence is to be paid for by the trust fund
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Thursday 17 September 2026
St Pierre Park, GuernseySpeakers:
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Offshore Trusts Disputes Forum 2026
29 - 30 September 2026
The Royal Yacht Hotel, JerseySpeakers:
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Wilberforce shortlisted in four categories at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2026
We are delighted to announce that Wilberforce has been shortlisted in four categories at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2026. Chancery Set of the Year Company/Insolvency Set of the Year Real Estate Set of the Year Real Estate Junior of... Read more
Wednesday 12 August 2026
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