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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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    Paul Newman KC appointed to the Main Committee of the Association of Pension Lawyers

    Paul Newman KC has been invited to become a member of the Main Committee of the Association of Pension Lawyers. Paul looks forward to working with the rest of the Committee and serving the Association.

    Thursday 30 January 2025

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    Thomas Robinson to be appointed King’s Counsel

    Wilberforce Chambers is delighted to announce that Thomas Robinson is to be appointed King’s Counsel. Tom, called to the bar in 2003, has a stellar commercial chancery practice with particular emphasis on pensions, insolvency and corporate matters including directors’ duties... Read more

    Friday 24 January 2025

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    Can the Pensions Ombudsman rectify documents?

    Michael Ashdown has written an article in which he considers the recent Supreme Court case of National Union of Rail &c v Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive and looks at the implications for an understanding of the powers of... Read more

    By Michael Ashdown
    Friday 10 January 2025

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    Pensions pots – an asset beyond the reach of creditors?

    Thomas Robinson has written an article in which he looks at an important new Court of Appeal case which has struck down the practice of requiring OPS members to draw down their lump sums to make them available to judgment... Read more

    By Thomas Robinson KC
    Friday 13 December 2024

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    Back Britain – but at what cost?

    Ram Lakshman has written an article in which he considers whether the Chancellor’s proposals to encourage (or mandate) British pension schemes to invest in British businesses are consistent with the traditional fiduciary duties of pension trustees. The article was first... Read more

    By Ram Lakshman
    Thursday 24 October 2024

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    Wilberforce shortlisted in three categories at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2024

    We are delighted to announce that Wilberforce has been shortlisted in three different categories at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2024. Real Estate Set of the Year Chancery Silk of the Year – Brian Green KC Tax Silk of the... Read more

    Friday 23 August 2024

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    Court of Appeal hands down judgment in Virgin Media v NTL Pension Trustees II and others

    Pensions

    Jennifer Seaman
    Thursday 25 July 2024

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    Fetters on pension scheme amendment powers revisited: British Broadcasting Corporation v (1) BBC Pension Trust Limited (2) Christina Burns [2024] EWCA Civ 767

    Article by: Joseph Steadman 1.    On 9 July 2024, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in an appeal concerning the limits on a power to make alterations in the BBC Pension Scheme (the “Scheme”). The appeal was dismissed, and... Read more

    By Brian Green KC | Michael Tennet KC | Edward Sawyer | Joseph Steadman
    Thursday 18 July 2024

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    Wilberforce nominated in multiple categories including Set of the Year for third year running at Legal 500 Bar Awards

    Wilberforce Chambers is pleased to share that we have been nominated in multiple categories at Legal 500’s 2024 Bar Awards. Wilberforce Chambers has been nominated for ‘Set of the Year’ for the third year in a row as well as ‘Chancery... Read more

    Wednesday 10 July 2024

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    Court of Appeal hands down judgment in British Broadcasting Corporation v BBC Pension Trust Ltd

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    Brian Green KC | Michael Tennet KC | Edward Sawyer | Joseph Steadman
    Tuesday 9 July 2024

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    Trust me, I’m a dolphin!

    Joseph Steadman has written an article in which he considers McHale v Dunlop, a recent claim for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty, arising from the loss of pension assets transferred into a SSAS and invested in an overseas investment... Read more

    By Joseph Steadman
    Thursday 13 June 2024

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