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    Dawson-Damer v Grampian Trust Company: Another challenge to trustee distribution decision in a family trust

    In Dawson-Damer v Grampian Trust Company the Privy Council reviews the law on settlor intentions and rejects a claim to set aside a trustee decision based on a Pitt v Holt/Hastings-Bass inadequate deliberation challenge.

    By David Pollard
    Monday 1 September 2025

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    Wilberforce shortlisted in five categories at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025

    We are delighted to announce that Wilberforce has been shortlisted in five categories at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025.

    Friday 29 August 2025

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    Harriet Holmes appointed to the London B Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown

    We are delighted to announce that Harriet Holmes has been appointed to the London B Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown. The appointment is for a period of five years commencing 1st September 2025 and expiring on 31st August... Read more

    Wednesday 27 August 2025

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    Recent Cases

    Judgment handed down in Glint Pay Ltd & Ors v Jason Baker & Geoffrey Rowley

    Insolvency

    Lexa Hilliard KC | Jack Watson
    Monday 18 August 2025

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    Danapak Flexibles Retirement Benefits Scheme & Contribution Notices 

    Pensions

    Thomas Robinson KC | Jennifer Seaman
    Thursday 21 August 2025

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    Pensions Crimes and Fines: Directors (and others) who consent, connive or neglect

    David Pollard and Sebastian Allen gave a seminar to the Association of Pension Lawyers (APL) in June 2025 on: Pensions crimes and fines: Where a company is liable, what is the secondary person extension to third parties: “a director, manager,... Read more

    By David Pollard | Sebastian Allen
    Wednesday 20 August 2025

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    Dinsdale v Fowell features in the national press

    Trusts, probate and estates: non-contentious

    Jonathan Davey KC | Elizabeth Houghton
    Tuesday 12 August 2025

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    Leading Junior Philippe Kuhn joins Wilberforce

    Wilberforce Chambers is delighted to announce that Philippe Kuhn has joined Chambers from 11th August 2025. Philippe is ranked in Legal 500 as a Leading Junior and acts regularly in international commercial disputes in the Commercial Court and Chancery Division in London,... Read more

    Monday 11 August 2025

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    Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2025

    We are delighted to announce that Wilberforce Chambers has continued its success in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2025. We are ranked as a top-tier set in High Net Worth Chancery: Traditional, with 22 barristers individually ranked across three... Read more

    Wednesday 30 July 2025

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    Judgment handed down in Core VCT v Soho Square Capital and others

    Commercial disputes, Insolvency

    Thomas Grant KC | Daniel Lewis
    Tuesday 29 July 2025

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    English Court refuses registration of Italian judgment regarding succession (Sidoli v Sidoli)

    Tiffany Scott KC has written an article on the case of Sidoli v Sidoli, in which the Italian Court found the testator mistaken regarding the paternity of two sons excluded from his English will. The assets in the estate were located... Read more

    By Tiffany Scott KC
    Tuesday 29 July 2025

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    Supreme Court hands down judgment in Standish v Standish – implications for trusts in matrimonial finance work

    Article by Joseph Steadman and Roxane Reiser, 23rd July 2025. To read or download this article as a PDF, please click here. On 2 July 2025, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in Standish v Standish [2025] UKSC 26. The purpose... Read more

    By Joseph Steadman | Roxane Reiser
    Wednesday 23 July 2025

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