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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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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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Articles
Interference with rights to light – claimants receive a substantial award based on negotiating damages (Cooper v Ludgate House)
Tiffany Scott KC has written a case analysis for LexisNexis about the latest Rights to Light case Cooper v Ludgate House (Bankside Yards, SE1) in which the developer was represented by John McGhee KC. The High Court confirmed that negotiating... Read more
By Tiffany Scott KC
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Wednesday 23 July 2025
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What goes up…now must come down? – A ban on upwards-only rent reviews
Listen to Joanne Wicks KC and Mark Galtrey discuss the proposed ban on upwards only rent reviews, and its possible implications for property litigators.
Joanne Wicks KC | Mark Galtrey
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Friday 18 July 2025
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Wilberforce Chambers wins ‘Set of the Year’ and ‘Star Junior’ at the Chambers High Net Worth Awards 2025
We are delighted to have picked up both Bar awards at last night’s Chambers High Net Worth Awards. Wilberforce Chambers won ‘Set of the Year’ and Elizabeth Houghton was named ‘Star Junior’. This prestigious annual event celebrates legal firms and... Read more
Friday 11 July 2025
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Recent Cases
Judgment handed down in Cooper v Ludgate House Ltd and Powell v Ludgate House Ltd
Property
John McGhee KC
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Tuesday 8 July 2025
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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’, ‘Commercial Litigation Set of the Year’ and ‘Marketing Team of the Year’. Congratulations to our... Read more
Friday 20 June 2025
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Scrutinising landlord commissions in placing insurance (London Trocadero v Picturehouse Cinemas)
Tiffany Scott KC has written a case analysis for LexisNexis, examining the important implications of the judgment in London Trocadero v Picturehouse Cinemas. The High Court has held that a landlord of commercial premises had been significantly overcharging its tenant... Read more
By Tiffany Scott KC
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Thursday 19 June 2025
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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
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Monday 9 June 2025Recent Cases
Supreme Court hands down judgment in Waller-Edwards v One Savings Bank
Property
Joanne Wicks KC
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Wednesday 4 June 2025
Recent Cases
Landlord required to repay hundreds of thousands of pounds of unlawfully charged insurance commissions to tenant
Property
Jonathan Seitler KC | Benjamin Faulkner
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Thursday 29 May 2025Articles
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
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Friday 16 May 2025