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The Independent Bar
March 2018
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Akita Holdings Ltd v Attorney General – the final curtain
Following his success before the Privy Council early last year in Akita Holdings Ltd v AG for Turks & Caicos Islands [2017] AC 590 David Phillips QC returned to the Turks & Caicos Islands’ Supreme Court for the taking of... Read more
Monday 26 March 2018
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Wilberforce to join Pupillage Gateway
We are proud to announce that Wilberforce Chambers will be joining the Pupillage Gateway in 2019 for pupillage commencing October 2020. Martin Hutchings QC, chair of the Wilberforce Pupillage Committee, said, “We are pleased to be joining the Pupillage Gateway... Read more
Monday 12 March 2018
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No 1 West India Quay (Residential) Ltd v East Tower Apartments Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 250
Court of Appeal
Tuesday 27 February 2018
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When is refusal of consent to assign valid? No 1 West India Quay (Residential) Ltd v East Tower Apartments Ltd
Martin Hutchings QC and Jonathan Seitler QC recently appeared on opposing sides in the Court of Appeal case of No 1 West India Quay (Residential) Ltd v East Tower Apartments Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 250. It is the first reported decision... Read more
Tuesday 27 February 2018
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New silks: Julian Greenhill QC, Tiffany Scott QC and Nikki Singla QC
Wilberforce Chambers is delighted to announce that Julian Greenhill QC, Tiffany Scott QC and Nikki Singla QC have been appointed Queen’s Counsel at today’s ceremony at Westminster Hall. Julian focuses on property, commercial and professional liability litigation. The 2017 edition... Read more
Monday 26 February 2018
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NEW TENANT: Daniel Scott
Wilberforce is delighted to announce that Daniel Scott has joined Chambers as a tenant following a successful period of training and evaluation during his third-six pupillage. Daniel will practise in our core specialist areas. For further information please contact Danny Smillie.
Thursday 22 February 2018
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Practice Director Nicholas Luckman to speak at JUSTICE diversity event
Following a report produced last year by JUSTICE entitled ‘Increasing Judicial Diversity’, the law reform and human rights organisation will be running an invitation-only event later this month exploring the ‘diversity deficit’ in our senior judiciary and featuring our Practice Director Nicholas... Read more
Monday 19 February 2018
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Chambers Global 2018: Wilberforce celebrates 50 individual rankings
We are delighted to announce that Wilberforce has achieved 50 individual rankings in the latest edition of Chambers Global, published yesterday. As well as our leading silks and juniors listed, we are rated as a ‘leading set’ in Commercial Chancery,... Read more
Friday 16 February 2018
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Gaia Ventures Ltd v Abbeygate Helical (Leisure Plaza) Ltd [2018] EWHC 118 (Ch)
High Court of Justice Chancery Division
Thursday 15 February 2018
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Gaia Ventures Ltd v Abbeygate Helical (Leisure Plaza) Ltd – how hard do you have to work to make yourself liable to pay £1.4 million?
Norris J has handed down judgment in the case of Gaia Ventures Ltd v Abbeygate Helical (Leisure Plaza) Ltd [2018] EWHC 118 (Ch). The case related to an overage payment of £1.4million. The key issues were: (a) the meaning of an... Read more
Thursday 15 February 2018
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Chambers announces the death of Charles Turnbull
It is with great regret that we announce the death of Charles Turnbull, a distinguished former member of these Chambers, on 28 January 2018. After practising at the Chancery Bar, Charles was appointed a Social Security and Child Support Commissioner... Read more
Wednesday 14 February 2018
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