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   Nelson, what does your right eye see? When does wilful ignorance amount to dishonesty

   In the latest edition of our commercial litigation insights series, Ernest Leung analyses the Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Grosvenor Property Developers Limited v Portner Law Limited [2026] EWCA Civ 1238, which provides important guidance on the test for dishonesty in civil fraud claims and the circumstances in which "Nelsonian" or blind-eye knowledge can be imputed to a party.

   By Ernest Leung
   Tuesday 13 October 2026

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   Recent Cases

   Judgment of the ECSC Court of Appeal delivered in JSC BTA Bank v Mamesh and others

   Civil fraud and asset recovery, Commercial disputes

   Thomas Grant KC
   Friday 9 October 2026

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   Recent Cases

   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

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   News

   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

   High Court grants permission to challenge administrators’ fees and expenses

   Insolvency

   Tim Matthewson
   Monday 10 August 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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   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

    An office-holder’s liability for adverse costs in litigation

    Tom Robinson KC and Zihang Liu have written an article on an office-holder’s liability for adverse costs in litigation. The article covers the following aspects: the general position if an office-holder is a claimant or a defendant in litigation the... Read more

    By Thomas Robinson KC | Zihang Liu
    Thursday 22 January 2026

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    News

    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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    Recent Cases

    Wilberforce Chambers features twice in The Lawyer’s Top 10 Appeals of 2026

    Property, Insolvency

    Jonathan Seitler KC | Benjamin Faulkner | Jack Watson KC | Tim Matthewson | Naomi Kilcoyne
    Wednesday 21 January 2026

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