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    Danilina v (1) Chernukhin (2) Navigator Equities Ltd (3) Kargin [2018] EWCA Civ 1802.

    Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

    Friday 14 September 2018

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    Danilina v (1) Chernukhin (2) Navigator Equities Ltd (3) Kargin [2018] EWCA Civ 1802

    This was an appeal on quantum of security for costs. While the Third Defendant was granted security for costs, under CPR 25.13(2)(a) (claimant resident out of the jurisdiction), Iain Pester argued on appeal that the Judge adopted an incorrect approach... Read more

    Friday 14 September 2018

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    Chambers UK Bar Awards: Wilberforce shortlisted

    Chambers & Partners has revealed the shortlist for the upcoming Bar Awards and we are delighted to see Wilberforce and our members recognised. We are nominated for a total of five awards, as below: Chancery Set of the Year Chancery... Read more

    Wednesday 5 September 2018

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    Chambers High Net Worth Awards: Wilberforce shortlisted

    Chambers & Partners today revealed the shortlist for the inaugural HNW Awards and we are delighted to see that Wilberforce has been nominated for ‘Set of the Year: Private Client Tax & Trusts’. The ceremony will take on 22 November... Read more

    Tuesday 28 August 2018

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    Andreas Giannakopoulos wins the Wilberforce Trust Law Prize

    We are delighted to announce that Andreas Giannakopoulos has been awarded the Wilberforce Chambers Prize for achieving the best result in the Law of Trusts examination at Kings College London. All the barristers and staff at Wilberforce would like to... Read more

    Thursday 23 August 2018

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    Clutterbuck & Paton v Cleghorn [2018] EWHC 2125 (Ch)

    High Court of Justice Chancery Division

    Jonathan Seitler KC | Emer Murphy
    Tuesday 14 August 2018

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    Clutterbuck v Cleghorn: Fail to prepare, prepare to fail

    Clutterbuck & Paton v Cleghorn [2018] EWHC 2125 (Ch) The Claimants’ multi-million-pound claim for damages arising out of a property joint venture agreement relating to prime residential property in Belgravia was dismissed in its entirety following an eleven-day trial involving... Read more

    Tuesday 14 August 2018

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    Iain Barker v Paul Baxendale-Walker

    James Bailey KC
    Friday 10 August 2018

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    Iain Barker v Paul Baxendale-Walker: Guarding against the risk of dissipation of assets by a debtor pre- and post- the making of a bankruptcy order

    The insolvency aspect of the long-running Baxendale-Walker litigation adds much needed to clarity to two practical issues arising in bankruptcy. James Bailey acted for the petitioning creditor. First, it confirms that where a bankruptcy petition it based upon a judgment... Read more

    Friday 10 August 2018

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    STEP Awards 2018: Wilberforce shortlisted

    We are pleased to announce that Wilberforce has been shortlisted for Chambers of the Year as part of the STEP Private Client Awards 2018. The full list of finalists can be viewed here. Winners will be announced at a black-tie... Read more

    Monday 6 August 2018

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    Legal Week Private Client Global Elite 2018

    We are delighted to announce our success in this year’s Legal Week Private Client Global Elite. Robert Ham QC and Gilead Cooper QC are recommended on the Global Elite list, and Andrew Mold and Michael Ashdown have been highlighted as... Read more

    Friday 3 August 2018

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    Zinc Hotels (Investment) Limited and Top Zinc Ltd v Beveridge and others [2018] EWHC 1936 (Ch)

    High Court of Justice Chancery Division

    Thursday 26 July 2018

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