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    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
    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
    Friday 18 July 2025

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    Judgment handed down in Cooper v Ludgate House Ltd and Powell v Ludgate House Ltd

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    John McGhee KC
    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
    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
    Monday 9 June 2025

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

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    Joanne Wicks KC
    Wednesday 4 June 2025

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    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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    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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    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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