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    Chambers UK 2020: Wilberforce is “a very slick operation… they are the first people I pick up the phone to”

    We are delighted to announce our continued success in the latest edition of Chambers & Partners, highlighting collective strength across our core practice areas and the expertise and experience of members of chambers and staff. We are recognised as a... Read more

    Thursday 10 October 2019

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    Contractual terms relating to performance and breach: Implication, presumption or rule of law?

    By Joanne Wicks KC
    Thursday 10 October 2019

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    Contractual terms relating to performance and breach: Implication, presumption or rule of law?

    Commentary by Joanne Wicks QC Our Victorian forbears liked rules. In particular, they had a habit of formulating rules about the meaning of contracts. Textbooks set out a series of statements about contracts, describing what was, and was not, a... Read more

    Thursday 10 October 2019

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    The Legal 500 2020: Wilberforce is “in the Premier League”

    The latest edition of The Legal 500 UK has been released and Wilberforce has had another successful year. We have three top-tier set rankings and are recommended as a leading set in a further eight practice areas. We have achieved... Read more

    Tuesday 1 October 2019

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    When is a signature not a signature? The Law Commission report on the Electronic Execution of Documents

    Commentary by Michael Ashdown In early September the Law Commission reported on the electronic execution of documents. This wide-ranging review considered electronic signatures generally, and deeds in particular, and so encompasses a wide variety of documents frequently drafted by private... Read more

    Monday 30 September 2019

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    When is a signature not a signature? The Law Commission report on the Electronic Execution of Documents

    By Michael Ashdown
    Monday 30 September 2019

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    Francesca Mitchell and Daniel Petrides join Wilberforce Chambers as tenants

    Wilberforce Chambers is pleased to announce that Francesca Mitchell and Daniel Petrides have joined as tenants following the successful completion of their pupillage in Chambers. Their practices will cover all areas of Chambers’ core specialisms, including commercial dispute resolution, insolvency,... Read more

    Monday 30 September 2019

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    The Future of The Pensions Ombudsman

    Commentary by Paul Newman QC At the end of August, the DWP published its first dedicated in-depth review of the Pensions Ombudsman (“TPO”), looking at its remit, governance, efficiency and effectiveness. The recommendations of the review give an interesting insight... Read more

    Friday 20 September 2019

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    The Future of The Pensions Ombudsman

    By Paul Newman KC
    Friday 20 September 2019

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    Wilberforce shortlisted for Insolvency & Restructuring Chambers of the Year at TRI Awards 2019

    We are delighted to announce that Chambers has been shortlisted for ‘Insolvency and Restructuring Chambers of the Year’ at Credit Strategy’s TRI (Turnaround, Restructuring, Insolvency) Awards. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony which takes place on Wednesday... Read more

    Friday 20 September 2019

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    Legal Week Commercial Litigation & Arbitration Awards: Alan Gourgey QC shortlisted for Advocate of Year

    Alan Gourgey QC has been shortlisted for ‘Advocate of the Year’ at the inaugural Legal Week Commercial Litigation & Arbitration Awards. The awards will showcase firms and practitioners who have worked on the most innovative and challenging cases being heard... Read more

    Thursday 12 September 2019

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    Recent Cases

    The FA v Millwall FC: due diligence in practice

    Sports law | FA Regulatory Commission

    David Phillips KC
    Tuesday 10 September 2019

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