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    Anti-suit injunctions and third parties — Manta Penyez Shipping Inc & others v Zuhoor Alsaeed Foodstuff Company

    Daniel Jukes has written a case note on Manta Penyez Shipping Inc and another v Zuhoor Alsaeed Foodstuff Company which has recently been published in LexisNexis. The decision of Cockerill J reinforces the ability of a non-party who is not... Read more

    By Daniel Jukes
    Monday 19 May 2025

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    Wilberforce wins Best Chambers for Quality of Work at the Legal Cheek Awards

    We are delighted to announce that Wilberforce won Best Chambers for Quality of Work at the Legal Cheek Awards. This award reflects the quality of the work that Chambers sees across our various practice areas. Hayley Duggan (Head of BD... Read more

    Friday 16 May 2025

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    Case note on Supreme Court decision on the qualifying period for adverse possession (Brown v Ridley)

    Tiffany Scott KC has written a case note on Brown v Ridley which has recently been published on LexisNexis. Practitioners will have had an eye on this case during its journey through the Tribunals. The Supreme Court has provided welcome... Read more

    By Tiffany Scott KC
    Friday 16 May 2025

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    The Rt Hon the Lord Etherton GBE KC PC

    We are very sad to announce that Lord Etherton, Chancellor of the High Court between 2013 and 2016 and Master of the Rolls between 2016 and 2021, as well as a member of these Chambers from 1975 to 2000, passed... Read more

    Thursday 8 May 2025

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    Two distinguished academics join Wilberforce as Associate Members

    Wilberforce Chambers is pleased to announce that Professor Lionel Smith and Professor Ben McFarlane have joined Chambers as Associate Members. Professor Lionel Smith is the Professor of Comparative Law at the University of Oxford and a fellow of Brasenose College.  He was previously the Downing... Read more

    Friday 2 May 2025

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    Recent Cases

    Court gives liquidators permission to bring US$216m claim against Pramod Mittal

    Insolvency

    Graeme Halkerston
    Tuesday 29 April 2025

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    Case note on UniCredit Bank GmbH v RusChemAlliance LLC

    Andreas Giannakopoulos has written a case note on UniCredit Bank GmbH v RusChemAlliance LLC [2024] UKSC 30 which has recently been published in the Law Quarterly Review. The note examines the Supreme Court’s judgment in detail, including its indication that forum conveniens principles do not apply... Read more

    By Andreas Giannakopoulos
    Tuesday 29 April 2025

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    Wilberforce shortlisted in two categories at the High Net Worth Awards 2025

    We are delighted to announce that Wilberforce Chambers has been shortlisted at the High Net Worth Awards 2025 for Set of the Year and Elizabeth Houghton has been shortlisted as Star Junior. Chambers and Partners’ criteria for this nomination reads as... Read more

    Thursday 24 April 2025

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    Cooper v Ludgate House Ltd features in The Lawyer

    The cases of Cooper v Ludgate House Limited and Powell v Ludgate House Limited have been featured in an article published by The Lawyer. The cases concern two top 100 UK law firms, Lewis Silkin and Winckworth Sherwood, who may... Read more

    Tuesday 15 April 2025

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    Serious Irregularity for Failure to Consider a Limitation Defence: Lessons from Djanogly v Djanogly

    Ernest Leung has written an article for Kluwer Arbitration Blog entitled, ‘Serious Irregularity for Failure to Consider a Limitation Defence: Lessons from Djanogly v Djanogly’. Read the full article

    By Ernest Leung
    Monday 14 April 2025

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    Wilberforce shortlisted for Chambers of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2025

    We are delighted to announce that Wilberforce Chambers has been shortlisted at this year’s The Lawyer Awards for Chambers of the Year! We are incredibly grateful to all our clients for your ongoing support – thank you! Winners will be... Read more

    Friday 11 April 2025

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    Antonia Matthew appointed as Senior Practice Manager

    Wilberforce Chambers is delighted to announce that Antonia Matthew has been appointed to the role of Senior Practice Manager. Since joining Chambers, Antonia has consistently progressed through the roles within the Practice Management team. Antonia has been described in the 2025... Read more

    Friday 4 April 2025

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