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A Question of Character: Problems facing the disguised distribution claim

By Daniel Lewis
Tuesday 12 October 2021

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New Senior Practice Manager and Practice Manager appointed

Wilberforce Chambers is delighted to announce the promotion of Stewart Cameron to Senior Practice Manager and Antonia Matthew to Practice Manager. They will commence their new roles from 25th October 2021. Stewart has been with chambers for 12 years and... Read more

Monday 11 October 2021

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Defensive Advising Strategies 3: Risk Bargaining Between Adviser and Client

To read and download this piece as a pdf, please click here. Commentary by Emily Campbell   What is risk bargaining? The concept of “risk bargaining” is a not a term of art. However, I am sure that risk bargaining,... Read more

Thursday 7 October 2021

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Sir Paul Morgan joins Wilberforce Chambers

Wilberforce Chambers is delighted to announce that Sir Paul Morgan has joined Chambers as an arbitrator with immediate effect. Sir Paul recently retired as a High Court Judge after serving for over 14 years as a judge of the Chancery... Read more

Monday 4 October 2021

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The Legal 500 2022: “Wilberforce is the best chancery commercial Chambers there is. It has great strength at all levels.”

The Legal 500 have just released their 2022 UK Bar rankings, and Wilberforce Chambers have had an excellent year! We have three top-tier set rankings and are recommended as a leading set in a further eight practice areas. We have... Read more

Friday 1 October 2021

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Jonathan Hilliard QC appointed as a Deputy High Court Judge

Chambers is delighted to announce that Jonathan Hilliard QC has been appointed as a Deputy High Court Judge. His appointment will take effect on 1st October 2021. The appointment follows an open competition by the Judicial Appointments Commission. Although the... Read more

Thursday 30 September 2021

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Ram Lakshman and Benjamin Slingo join Wilberforce Chambers as tenants

Wilberforce Chambers is pleased to announce that Ram Lakshman and Benjamin Slingo will join Chambers as tenants from 27th September 2021, following the successful completion of their pupillages. Their practices will cover all areas of Chambers’ core specialisms, including commercial... Read more

Thursday 23 September 2021

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Qualifying interests in possession: Restating the problem

To read and download this piece as a pdf, please click here. Commentary by Jamie Holmes Is it possible to taint an interest in possession, thereby losing its transitional protection under the Finance Act 2006 and triggering adverse inheritance tax... Read more

By Jamie Holmes
Thursday 23 September 2021

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Missing persons – guardianship and the presumption of death

To read and download this piece as a pdf, please click here. Commentary by Michael Furness QC This briefing is an introduction to two complementary pieces of legislation which are of relevance in circumstances where an individual has gone missing.... Read more

By Michael Furness KC
Wednesday 8 September 2021

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Wilberforce Chambers shortlisted in two categories at the Legal Business Awards 2021

We’re delighted to announce that Wilberforce Chambers has been shortlisted in two categories at the Legal Business Awards 2021: Chambers of the Year Lawyer of the Year: Jonathan Seitler QC The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 30th September 2021... Read more

Friday 3 September 2021

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Wilberforce Shortlisted in Chambers UK Bar Awards 2021

We are delighted to announce that Wilberforce Chambers has been shortlisted for a total of five awards at this year’s Chambers Bar Awards: Chancery Set of the Year Real Estate Set of the Year Real Estate Silk of the Year:... Read more

Thursday 26 August 2021

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Trustee-beneficiaries: Can they have the cake and eat it too?

To read and download this piece as a pdf, please click here. Commentary by Simon Atkinson The time of cakeism is at hand, and not just in the field of UK trade negotiations.  Many trustees of modern trusts find themselves... Read more

Thursday 19 August 2021