Insights - Wilberforce

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

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

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

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

Articles

Lost in Translation – Enforcing English Worldwide Freezing Orders in Switzerland

Article by Roxane Reiser, 1st December 2025 To read or download this article as a PDF, please click here. It is a familiar theme. You act for the Good Guys who seek to recover sums owed to them in proceedings in... Read more

By Roxane Reiser
Tuesday 2 December 2025

Publications

The First 100 Years of the Law of Property Act 1925

Recent Cases

“Interests means interests?”: Fetters on pension scheme amendment powers after 3i plc v Decesare

Pensions

Brian Green KC | Michael Tennet KC | Fenner Moeran KC | Joseph Steadman
Tuesday 25 November 2025

Recent Cases

Part 26A Restructuring Plan case concerning Argo Blockchain features in Global Restructuring Review

Insolvency

Daniel Jukes
Monday 24 November 2025

News

Paul Newman KC awarded the Wallace Medal

Wilberforce Chambers is delighted to congratulate Paul Newman KC for winning the Wallace Medal, presented at the Association of Pension Lawyers annual conference last Thursday, for his website pensionsbarrister.com The medal is awarded by the Main Committee of the Association for... Read more

Monday 24 November 2025

Recent Cases

Judgment handed down in Ricardo Salinas Pliego v Astor Asset Management

Civil fraud and asset recovery, Commercial disputes

John Wardell KC
Thursday 20 November 2025

Recent Cases

Judgment handed down in Romal Capital (C02) Limited v Peel L&P (Ports) Limited

Property

Joanne Wicks KC | Emer Murphy
Tuesday 18 November 2025

News

Emily McKechnie wins Chancery Junior of the Year at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025

We are delighted to congratulate Emily McKechnie on winning Chancery Junior of the Year at last night’s Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025. A huge thank you to all our clients for your ongoing support of Wilberforce Chambers. Congratulations to the rest... Read more

Friday 14 November 2025