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Wilberforce – Chancery Set of the Year 2016

We are delighted to announce that Wilberforce won the ‘Chancery Set of the Year’ award at last night’s Chambers UK Bar Awards 2016.  The awards took place at the Hilton, Park Lane and Joanna Smith QC was also awarded ‘Chancery Silk... Read more

Friday 28 October 2016

News

Joanna Smith QC – Chancery Silk of the Year

Congratulations to Joanna Smith QC, winner of this year’s Chancery Silk of the Year at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2016.

Friday 28 October 2016

Recent Cases

Norman Charles Webber and Department for Education, The Pensions Ombudsman

Chancery Division

Monday 24 October 2016

Recent Cases

Clark v HMRC

Chancery Division

Jonathan Davey KC
Thursday 20 October 2016

News

Clark v HMRC

Gareth Clark v HMRC [2016] UKFTT 630 (TC) Jonathan Davey QC has been successful in an important First-tier Tribunal case regarding the meaning of “payment” and “in respect of” in the context of the unauthorised payment legislative regime relating to... Read more

Thursday 20 October 2016

News

Wilberforce shortlisted for The Legal 500 UK 2017 awards

We are delighted to be shortlisted in 3 categories for The Legal 500 UK 2016 Awards: Insolvency Silk of the Year – Lexa Hilliard QC Private Client: Trusts & Probate Silk of the Year – Michael Furness QC, Head of Chambers... Read more

Thursday 20 October 2016

News

Wilberforce Jersey Conference 2016

Wednesday 30th November 2016 (2.0 CPD) Pomme d’Or Hotel, Liberation Square, St Helier, Jersey, JE1 3UF Members of Wilberforce Chambers are delighted to invite you to our afternoon conference on Wednesday 30 November. Download the full timetable here Timetable 4.00pm Registration 4.25pm Welcome... Read more

Friday 14 October 2016

News

Wilberforce Guernsey Conference 2016

Tuesday 29 November 2016 (2.0 CPD) The Old Government House Hotel, St Ann’s Place, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 2NU Members of Wilberforce Chambers are delighted to invite you to our afternoon conference on Tuesday 29 November. Download the full timetable here... Read more

Friday 14 October 2016

News

Bar Council of Ireland and Professional Conduct Tribunal sued over handling of complaint

  Barrister, Maura King, has opposed an application for orders striking out her case against the Bar Council and the Barristers Professional Conduct Tribunal over the handling of a complaint of misconduct against her, which was dismissed.  Ms King is represented... Read more

Tuesday 11 October 2016

News

Evaluating the effect of restraint orders on bankruptcy

In light of the ruling in Re Whyte, Brittain and another v Whyte and another, Marcia Shekerdemian QC, barrister at Wilberforce Chambers, who acted for the applicants, discusses the main legal issues and arguments before the court, and what trustees... Read more

Friday 30 September 2016

Articles

Evaluating the effect of restraint orders on bankruptcy (Re Whyte, Brittain and another v Whyte and another)

By Marcia Shekerdemian KC
Friday 30 September 2016

News

Zoë Barton joins Wilberforce

We are delighted to welcome Zoë Barton to Wilberforce Chambers. Her high quality practice in the fields of real property and landlord and tenant will support our ability to serve our clients’ needs in this important area of our practice.

Thursday 29 September 2016