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   Supreme Court holds banks must follow the Etridge protocol where non-commercial hybrid transactions include a more than de minimis surety element

   Joanne Wicks KC has written an expert commentary regarding her recent judgment on Waller-Edwards v One Savings Back Plc. The commentary has been published in LexisNexis. The Supreme Court has unanimously allowed the appeal, holding that a creditor is put... Read more

   By Joanne Wicks KC
   Monday 9 June 2025

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   Recent Cases

   Non-party costs order made against directors of an insolvent company: Re MPB Developments Limited

   Insolvency

   Tim Matthewson
   Friday 6 June 2025

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   Supreme Court hands down judgment in Waller-Edwards v One Savings Bank

   Property

   Joanne Wicks KC
   Wednesday 4 June 2025

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   Recent Cases

   Judgment handed down in Re Petrofac Ltd

   Insolvency

   Daniel Petrides
   Tuesday 3 June 2025

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   Recent Cases

   Landlord required to repay hundreds of thousands of pounds of unlawfully charged insurance commissions to tenant

   Property

   Jonathan Seitler KC | Benjamin Faulkner
   Thursday 29 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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   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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   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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    Trustees and claims under section 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986: lessons from Invest Bank

    Tiffany Scott KC has co-authored an article for Trusts & Trustees with Emma Hargreaves (Serle Court) entitled, “Trustees and claims under section 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986: lessons from Invest Bank”. Abstract In Invest Bank PSC v El-Husseini and others [2024]... Read more

    By Tiffany Scott KC
    Wednesday 2 April 2025

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    New silk: Thomas Robinson KC

    Wilberforce Chambers is delighted to announce that Thomas Robinson has been appointed King’s Counsel at today’s ceremony at Westminster Hall. Thomas Robinson KC, has a strong commercial / chancery practice with particular emphasis on pensions, insolvency and corporate matters, including... Read more

    Monday 24 March 2025

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    Joanne Wicks KC wins Real Estate Barrister of the Year at Lexology European Awards 2025

    Wilberforce Chambers is delighted to announce that Joanne Wicks KC was awarded Real Estate Barrister of the Year at the 2025 Lexology European Awards. A huge thank you to all our clients for your ongoing support of Wilberforce Chambers. Congratulations... Read more

    Tuesday 18 March 2025

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