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    Absence of evidence, lack of capacity

    To read and download this piece as a pdf, please click here. Commentary by Simon Atkinson. The Supreme Court of New South Wales has recently handed down judgment in Lim v Lim [2022] NSWSC 454.[1] This case is of note... Read more

    By Simon Atkinson
    Friday 17 June 2022

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    Recent Cases

    Raiffeisen Bank part 2: Cayman Court of Appeal dismisses two jurisdiction challenges, providing guidance as to the Cayman FDA

    Commercial disputes, Banking and financial services, Civil fraud and asset recovery, Insolvency, International / offshore

    John Wardell KC | Tim Penny KC | Jamie Holmes | Caspar Bartscherer | Jia Wei Lee
    Monday 13 June 2022

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    The Privy Council clarifies principles relating to the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards

    International arbitration, Commercial disputes, International / offshore

    Thomas Lowe KC
    Friday 10 June 2022

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    Freezing assets offshore – and the proper approach on appeal

    By Jamie Holmes
    Thursday 9 June 2022

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    Recent Cases

    Raiffeisen Bank part 1: Cayman Court of Appeal upholds €153m worldwide freezing injunctions

    Commercial disputes, Banking and financial services, Civil fraud and asset recovery, Insolvency, International / offshore

    Tim Penny KC | John Wardell KC | Jamie Holmes | Jia Wei Lee | Caspar Bartscherer
    Thursday 9 June 2022

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    Re Townsend (Deceased) [2021] EWHC 3079 (Ch): Implications for the drafting of trustee charging clauses

    To read and download this piece as a pdf, please click here. Commentary by Jennifer Seaman Introduction The role of trustee is prima facie carried out gratuitously. Subject to the terms of the trust, a trustee is entitled to be... Read more

    By Jennifer Seaman
    Thursday 26 May 2022

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    News

    Wilberforce shortlisted for Set of the Year at the High Net Worth Awards 2022

    We are delighted to announce that Wilberforce Chambers has been shortlisted at the High Net Worth Awards 2022 for Set of the Year. Chambers and Partners’ criteria for this nomination reads as follows; “The rankings and the shortlist are the result... Read more

    Wednesday 18 May 2022

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    Personalty+

    Digital Assets: Chapter 8 of the Law of Personal Property. (3rd edition), ed.  Bridge, Gullifer, Low and McMeel. Published Sweet & Maxwell, ISBN (print) 978-0-414-09815-2, 1,354 pages. This article was first published by Trusts & Trustees, Volume 28, Issue 5, June... Read more

    By Gilead Cooper KC
    Tuesday 17 May 2022

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    Publications

    Corporate Insolvency: Employment and Pension Rights

    David Pollard
    April 2022

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    Be careful what you assume: professional negligence claims against tax advisors following Mclean v Thornhill

    To read and download this piece as a pdf, please click here. Commentary by Ram Lakshman The promoters of a scheme market it to investors, claiming that it will enable them to obtain certain tax advantages. The promotional materials state that... Read more

    By Ram Lakshman
    Thursday 5 May 2022

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    Wilberforce shortlisted for The Lawyer Awards’ Chambers of the Year 2022

    We are delighted to announce that Wilberforce Chambers has been shortlisted at The Lawyer Awards 2022 for Chambers of the Year. Winners will be announced on Tuesday 21st June at a ceremony to be held at JW Marriott Grosvenor House... Read more

    Wednesday 4 May 2022

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    In the Matter of Olalekan Akinyanmi v Lekoil Ltd

    This case shows the Cayman Islands Grand Court applying the rules of natural justice to require an applicant for ex parte relief to share with the other party all documents shown to the judge. It is also a useful illustration... Read more

    Tuesday 19 April 2022

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