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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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   Recent Cases

   Commercial Court provides guidance on pre-action disclosure in commercial cases: asymmetry of information in misrepresentation claims will not take a case out of “the usual run”

   Commercial disputes

   Marcia Shekerdemian KC | Francesca Mitchell
   Monday 3 August 2026

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   Recent Cases

   The High Court finds unfair prejudice in removal of founder from Big Motoring World by private equity investor

   Commercial disputes

   Alan Gourgey KC | Anna Littler | Jessica Brooke | Rachael Earle | Ernest Leung
   Monday 3 August 2026

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   Recent Cases

   Court of Appeal substantially allows appeal in major partnership dispute

   Joint venture and partnership disputes, Commercial disputes, Company law

   Lexa Hilliard KC
   Friday 31 July 2026

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   Recent Cases

   Court of Appeal decision on IP accounts of profits and the Court’s jurisdiction to award interest

   Commercial disputes

   James Walmsley
   Thursday 30 July 2026

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   Wilberforce nominated in multiple categories at Legal 500 Bar Awards

   Wilberforce Chambers is delighted to share that we have been nominated in multiple categories at Legal 500 Bar Awards including ‘Chancery Set of the Year’ and  ‘Property and Housing Set of the Year’. Congratulations to the following members of Chambers who... Read more

   Friday 12 June 2026

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   Recent Cases

   Court of Appeal rejects jurisdiction challenge in Lebanese banking case

   Banking and financial services, Commercial disputes, International / offshore

   Bobby Friedman KC | Caspar Bartscherer
   Wednesday 13 May 2026

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   Recent Cases

   Privy Council Judgment in the Battle of the Brewers

   Commercial disputes, International / offshore

   Alan Gourgey KC
   Monday 20 April 2026

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   New silks: Bobby Friedman KC and Jack Watson KC

   Wilberforce Chambers is delighted to announce that Bobby Friedman and Jack Watson have been appointed King’s Counsel at today’s ceremony at Westminster Hall. Bobby Friedman KC Bobby is regularly instructed to lead teams in cases of the highest value and... Read more

   Monday 23 March 2026

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    Articles

    Gateways for Chabra freezing injunctions: Gilbert v Broadoak

    In this article Philippe Kuhn analyses the recent decision in Gilbert v Broadoak concerning novel jurisdictional arguments about gateways for service out in the context of worldwide freezing orders against Chabra respondents.

    By Philippe Kuhn
    Thursday 26 February 2026

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    Articles

    England and Wales Court of Appeal ruling on peremptory orders

    Daniel Jukes has written an article on the recent judgment in LLC Eurochem North-West-2 v Techimont SPA & others [2026]. The key issue in this case turned on a question of statutory construction, namely whether pursuant to section 42 of... Read more

    By Daniel Jukes
    Wednesday 18 February 2026

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    Bobby Friedman and Jack Watson to be appointed King’s Counsel

    Wilberforce Chambers is pleased to announce that Bobby Friedman and Jack Watson are to be appointed King’s Counsel. Bobby, called to the Bar in 2011, specialises in general commercial disputes, with a particular emphasis on civil fraud, as well as... Read more

    Friday 23 January 2026

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