Insights

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   News

   Bobby Friedman and Jack Watson to be appointed King’s Counsel

   Wilberforce Chambers is pleased to announce that Bobby Friedman and Jack Watson are to be appointed King’s Counsel. Bobby, called to the Bar in 2011, specialises in general commercial disputes, with a particular emphasis on civil fraud, as well as... Read more

   Friday 23 January 2026

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   Recent Cases

   Wilberforce Chambers features twice in The Lawyer’s Top 10 Appeals of 2026

   Property, Insolvency

   Jonathan Seitler KC | Benjamin Faulkner | Jack Watson KC | Tim Matthewson | Naomi Kilcoyne
   Wednesday 21 January 2026

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   Articles

   Real property, real impact: the defining cases of the 21st century

   Article by Mark Galtrey and Zihang Liu, 19th January 2026 This article was first published by Estates Gazette here. Back in the 20th Century, the law of co-ownership of property was hard-nosed and clear: if you wanted a share of... Read more

   By Mark Galtrey | Zihang Liu
   Monday 19 January 2026

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   Articles

   Evolving approaches to chambers marketing and business development

   In the latest edition of PM (Professional Marketing) Magazine, senior members of Wilberforce Chambers’ marketing team – Hayley Duggan and Harry Nichol – discuss the evolution of marketing and business development at the Bar. Looking at the year ahead, they... Read more

   By Hayley Duggan | Harry Nichol
   Thursday 15 January 2026

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   Recent Cases

   BVI Court dismisses jurisdiction challenges in NBT v Shishkhanov & Ors

   Commercial disputes, Civil fraud and asset recovery

   Jamie Holmes
   Thursday 15 January 2026

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   Recent Cases

   Supreme Court allows appeal in Expert Tooling and Automation Ltd v Engie Power Ltd

   Commercial disputes

   Thomas Grant KC | Stephen Brown
   Monday 12 January 2026

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   Recent Cases

   Six Wilberforce barristers feature in two of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2026

   Commercial disputes, Company law, Insolvency, Property

   Alan Gourgey KC | Anna Littler | James McCreath | Jonathan Chew | Rachael Earle | Ernest Leung
   Monday 12 January 2026

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   Recent Cases

   Court of Appeal dismisses appeal in solicitor’s professional negligence case

   Professional liability

   Jonathan Seitler KC | Lemuel Lucan-Wilson
   Wednesday 17 December 2025

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   Recent Cases

   Court of Appeal decides tax and trusts case concerning meaning of “loss” in the context of gilt strip transactions

   Tax, Trusts, probate and estates: contentious, Trusts, probate and estates: non-contentious

   Jonathan Davey KC
   Tuesday 16 December 2025

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    News

    Andrew Barnes to be appointed as Joint Practice Director

    Wilberforce Chambers is delighted to announce that Andrew Barnes will be promoted to the position of Joint Practice Director with effect from 1st January 2026. Andrew will work alongside Nicholas Luckman as Joint Practice Director until 31st March 2027, at... Read more

    Friday 12 December 2025

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    Articles

    The Thorny Issue of Pension Liberation

    Allison Wu looks at Brambles Administration Ltd v Harvey, an appeal from a Pensions Ombudsman determination involving pension liberation which considers the time limits for bringing complaints, the test for dishonesty and contributory negligence. The article was first posted on Paul... Read more

    By Allison Wu
    Friday 11 December 2026

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    News

    Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2026: Wilberforce Shortlisted

    Citywealth Magic Circle Awards have revealed their 2026 shortlist and we are delighted to announce that Wilberforce has been shortlisted for Chambers of the Year. In order to vote and/or to view the full shortlist, please click here. Voting closes... Read more

    Tuesday 9 December 2025

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