Recent Cases
Cayman Court makes Indemnity and Interim Costs Awards – Cowan v Equis Special LP
International / offshore, Civil fraud and asset recovery
Thomas Grant KC
Wednesday 28 August 2024
Insights
News
Wilberforce shortlisted in three categories at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2024
We are delighted to announce that Wilberforce has been shortlisted in three different categories at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2024. Real Estate Set of the Year Chancery Silk of the Year – Brian Green KC Tax Silk of the... Read more
Friday 23 August 2024
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Recent Cases
Court of Appeal hands down judgment in Mex Group Worldwide Ltd v Ford & Ors
Commercial disputes
Thomas Grant KC | Daniel Petrides
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Friday 9 August 2024
Articles
When property held “in trust” is not a trust: the decision in Nazir v Begum [2024] EWHC 378
At first blush the decision of Freedman J in Nazir v Begum [2024] EWHC 378 (KB) appears counterintuitive. Section 33(1) of the Administration of Estates Act 1925 (“AEA”) states that: “On the death of a person intestate as to any... Read more
By Theo Dixon
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Tuesday 30 July 2024
Recent Cases
Committal to prison: Wang v Darby
Cryptocurrency, Civil fraud and asset recovery, Commercial disputes
Daniel Scott
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Friday 26 July 2024
Recent Cases
Court of Appeal hands down judgment in Virgin Media v NTL Pension Trustees II and others
Pensions
Jennifer Seaman
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Thursday 25 July 2024
Articles
Fetters on pension scheme amendment powers revisited: British Broadcasting Corporation v (1) BBC Pension Trust Limited (2) Christina Burns [2024] EWCA Civ 767
Article by: Joseph Steadman 1. On 9 July 2024, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in an appeal concerning the limits on a power to make alterations in the BBC Pension Scheme (the “Scheme”). The appeal was dismissed, and... Read more
By Brian Green KC | Michael Tennet KC | Edward Sawyer | Joseph Steadman
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Thursday 18 July 2024
News
Tara Shah appointed as Senior Practice Manager
Wilberforce Chambers is delighted to announce that Tara Shah has been appointed to the role of Senior Practice Manager with immediate effect. Once further appointments have been made to the wider practice management team in the coming months, Tara will... Read more
Wednesday 17 July 2024
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Wilberforce nominated in multiple categories including Set of the Year for third year running at Legal 500 Bar Awards
Wilberforce Chambers is pleased to share that we have been nominated in multiple categories at Legal 500’s 2024 Bar Awards. Wilberforce Chambers has been nominated for ‘Set of the Year’ for the third year in a row as well as ‘Chancery... Read more
Wednesday 10 July 2024
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Recent Cases
Court of Appeal hands down judgment in British Broadcasting Corporation v BBC Pension Trust Ltd
Pensions
Brian Green KC | Michael Tennet KC | Edward Sawyer | Joseph Steadman
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Tuesday 9 July 2024
Recent Cases
Court of Appeal gives judgment on meaning of “ceases to own” in context of capital allowances legislative regime
Tax
Jonathan Davey KC
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Monday 8 July 2024
Recent Cases
Supreme Court decision in Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd v United Utilities Water Ltd (no.2) [2024] UKSC 22
Property
James McCreath
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Tuesday 2 July 2024