Recent Cases
Leicester Square Ltd & ors v Empire Cinema [2024] EWHC 2294 (Ch)
Property
Jonathan Seitler KC | Benjamin Faulkner
Tuesday 10 September 2024
Insights
Articles
Guidance on representatives appointed under CPR 19.12: Answers… and more questions
Article by Benedict Evans, 29th August 2024 To read or download this article as a PDF, please click here. 1. The role of a representative appointed to represent an estate for the purpose of litigation only was first created by section... Read more
Tuesday 3 September 2024
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Recent Cases
Cayman Court makes Indemnity and Interim Costs Awards – Cowan v Equis Special LP
International / offshore, Civil fraud and asset recovery
Thomas Grant KC
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Wednesday 28 August 2024
News
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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Recent Cases
Court of Appeal hands down judgment in Mex Group Worldwide Ltd v Ford & Ors
Commercial disputes
Thomas Grant KC | Daniel Petrides
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Friday 9 August 2024
Articles
When property held “in trust” is not a trust: the decision in Nazir v Begum [2024] EWHC 378
At first blush the decision of Freedman J in Nazir v Begum [2024] EWHC 378 (KB) appears counterintuitive. Section 33(1) of the Administration of Estates Act 1925 (“AEA”) states that: “On the death of a person intestate as to any... Read more
By Theo Dixon
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Tuesday 30 July 2024
Recent Cases
Committal to prison: Wang v Darby
Cryptocurrency, Civil fraud and asset recovery, Commercial disputes
Daniel Scott
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Friday 26 July 2024
Recent Cases
Court of Appeal hands down judgment in Virgin Media v NTL Pension Trustees II and others
Pensions
Jennifer Seaman
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Thursday 25 July 2024
Articles
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
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Thursday 18 July 2024
News
Tara Shah appointed as Senior Practice Manager
Wilberforce Chambers is delighted to announce that Tara Shah has been appointed to the role of Senior Practice Manager with immediate effect. Once further appointments have been made to the wider practice management team in the coming months, Tara will... Read more
Wednesday 17 July 2024
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News
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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Recent Cases
Court of Appeal hands down judgment in British Broadcasting Corporation v BBC Pension Trust Ltd
Pensions
Brian Green KC | Michael Tennet KC | Edward Sawyer | Joseph Steadman
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Tuesday 9 July 2024