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   Articles

   Leaving a trust in limbo: Can a sole trustee resign?

   In Dawson-Damer v Grampian Trust Company the Privy Council reviews the law on settlor intentions and rejects a claim to set aside a trustee decision based on a Pitt v Holt/Hastings-Bass inadequate deliberation challenge.

   By Simon Atkinson
   Tuesday 30 September 2025

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   Recent Cases

   Judgment in Almacantar Centre Point Nominee No.1 Ltd & Anr v De Valk & Ors

   Property

   Martin Hutchings KC | Harriet Holmes
   Friday 26 September 2025

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   News

   Wilberforce awarded at the Legal 500 UK Bar Awards for Marketing Team of the Year

   Wilberforce Chambers is pleased to have picked up the award for Marketing Team of the Year at last night’s Legal 500 UK Bar Awards! This award highlights the combined efforts of our members, Practice Management Team and Marketing Team in... Read more

   Thursday 25 September 2025

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   Ombudsman sets out position on pension transfer claims

   Edward Sawyer has written an article which considers a recent determination on the British Steel Pension Scheme, in which the PO set out his general approach to claims by victims of pension transfer scams for due diligence failures by the... Read more

   By Edward Sawyer
   Wednesday 24 September 2025

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   Recent Cases

   Judgment handed down in UBS AG v Kei and ors

   Property, Commercial disputes

   Alice Hawker
   Monday 15 September 2025

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   Articles

   Asymmetric Jurisdiction Clauses and EU Exceptionalism – Società Italiana Lastre v Agora

   Andreas Giannakopoulos has written a case comment for the Lloyd’s Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly on Società Italiana Lastre SpA v Agora Sàrl (Case C-537/23), the first decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union to consider the validity... Read more

   By Andreas Giannakopoulos
   Monday 8 September 2025

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   Dawson-Damer v Grampian Trust Company: Another challenge to trustee distribution decision in a family trust

   In Dawson-Damer v Grampian Trust Company the Privy Council reviews the law on settlor intentions and rejects a claim to set aside a trustee decision based on a Pitt v Holt/Hastings-Bass inadequate deliberation challenge.

   By David Pollard
   Monday 1 September 2025

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   News

   Wilberforce shortlisted in five categories at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025

   We are delighted to announce that Wilberforce has been shortlisted in five categories at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025.

   Friday 29 August 2025

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   News

   Harriet Holmes appointed to the London B Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown

   We are delighted to announce that Harriet Holmes has been appointed to the London B Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown. The appointment is for a period of five years commencing 1st September 2025 and expiring on 31st August... Read more

   Wednesday 27 August 2025

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    Recent Cases

    Judgment handed down in Glint Pay Ltd & Ors v Jason Baker & Geoffrey Rowley

    Insolvency

    Lexa Hilliard KC | Jack Watson
    Monday 18 August 2025

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    Recent Cases

    Danapak Flexibles Retirement Benefits Scheme & Contribution Notices 

    Pensions

    Thomas Robinson KC | Jennifer Seaman
    Thursday 21 August 2025

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    Articles

    Pensions Crimes and Fines: Directors (and others) who consent, connive or neglect

    David Pollard and Sebastian Allen gave a seminar to the Association of Pension Lawyers (APL) in June 2025 on: Pensions crimes and fines: Where a company is liable, what is the secondary person extension to third parties: “a director, manager,... Read more

    By David Pollard | Sebastian Allen
    Wednesday 20 August 2025

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