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    Scrutinising landlord commissions in placing insurance (London Trocadero v Picturehouse Cinemas)

    Tiffany Scott KC has written a case analysis for LexisNexis, examining the important implications of the judgment in London Trocadero v Picturehouse Cinemas. The High Court has held that a landlord of commercial premises had been significantly overcharging its tenant... Read more

    By Tiffany Scott KC
    Thursday 19 June 2025

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    Virgin Media Revisited…

    Edward Sawyer has written an article which revisits s 37/reg 42 and the Virgin Media litigation, describing the main s 37/reg 42 issues debated during the recent Verity Trustees trial and looking at how the proposed new legislation might potentially interact... Read more

    By Edward Sawyer
    Thursday 19 June 2025

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    Verity Trustees and the law of severance – is there a ‘second condition’?

    Against the backdrop of the Verity Trustees litigation, James McCreath has written an article which considers the conditions applicable to severance in cases of excessive execution of pension scheme powers. The article was first posted on Paul Newman KC‘s website pensionsbarrister.com. Read... Read more

    By James McCreath
    Thursday 12 June 2025

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    Supreme Court holds banks must follow the Etridge protocol where non-commercial hybrid transactions include a more than de minimis surety element

    Joanne Wicks KC has written an expert commentary regarding her recent judgment on Waller-Edwards v One Savings Back Plc. The commentary has been published in LexisNexis. The Supreme Court has unanimously allowed the appeal, holding that a creditor is put... Read more

    By Joanne Wicks KC
    Monday 9 June 2025

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    Recent Cases

    Non-party costs order made against directors of an insolvent company: Re MPB Developments Limited

    Insolvency

    Tim Matthewson
    Friday 6 June 2025

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    Remind Me About … Winding Up DB Schemes

    Daniel Jukes has written an article for the Pensions Barrister website considering the topical issue of winding up DB pension schemes. The article considers the process of winding up both solvent and insolvent DB schemes, as well as highlighting some... Read more

    By Daniel Jukes
    Friday 6 June 2025

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    Recent Cases

    Supreme Court hands down judgment in Waller-Edwards v One Savings Bank

    Property

    Joanne Wicks KC
    Wednesday 4 June 2025

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    Judgment handed down in Re Petrofac Ltd

    Insolvency

    Daniel Petrides
    Tuesday 3 June 2025

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    Recent Cases

    Landlord required to repay hundreds of thousands of pounds of unlawfully charged insurance commissions to tenant

    Property

    Jonathan Seitler KC | Benjamin Faulkner
    Thursday 29 May 2025

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    Anthony Christopher Taussig

    Anthony Christopher Taussig passed away on the 3rd April 2025. He retired from Chambers in 2006 after a distinguished career in trusts and tax over a period of some forty years.  His exceptional drafting skills, honed by his degree in... Read more

    Wednesday 28 May 2025

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    Anti-suit injunctions and third parties — Manta Penyez Shipping Inc & others v Zuhoor Alsaeed Foodstuff Company

    Daniel Jukes has written a case note on Manta Penyez Shipping Inc and another v Zuhoor Alsaeed Foodstuff Company which has recently been published in LexisNexis. The decision of Cockerill J reinforces the ability of a non-party who is not... Read more

    By Daniel Jukes
    Monday 19 May 2025

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    Wilberforce wins Best Chambers for Quality of Work at the Legal Cheek Awards

    We are delighted to announce that Wilberforce won Best Chambers for Quality of Work at the Legal Cheek Awards. This award reflects the quality of the work that Chambers sees across our various practice areas. Hayley Duggan (Head of BD... Read more

    Friday 16 May 2025

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