Publications
Rules of the DIFC Courts 2018 (“The Green Book”)
Tom Roscoe | Jonathan Chew | Simon Atkinson
April 2018
Insights
News
The Lawyer Awards 2018: Wilberforce shortlisted
We are delighted to announce that Wilberforce has been shortlisted for Chambers of the Year as part of the The Lawyer Awards 2018. Over 70 judges across private practice, in-house and the Bar debated entries to narrow down the shortlists,... Read more
Monday 23 April 2018
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JSC BM Bank v Vladimir Abramovich Kekhman and others
Judgment was recently handed down in a lengthy fraud trial brought by a subsidiary of VTB Bank. The claims under Russian Law made against Russian businessman Vladimir Abramovich Kekhman included deceit and unlawful dissipation of assets. Alan Gourgey QC acted... Read more
Monday 23 April 2018
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Recent Cases
Reedbase v Fattal
Court of Appeal
Thursday 19 April 2018
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Court of Appeal Guidance on Landlord’s Statutory Consultation and Changes to Works
In Reedbase v Fattal [2018] EWCA 840, an important decision for landlords and their advisers, the Court of Appeal today explained how and when a landlord would need to repeat its statutory consultaiton if the works carried out changed from... Read more
Thursday 19 April 2018
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Court of Appeal confirms refusal of consent to application for change of planning use was unreasonable
The case of Rotrust Nominees Ltd v Hautford Ltd confirms that there is no general proposition that a landlord will be entitled to refuse consent to assign, or alter, or change the planning use of the demised premises on grounds... Read more
Tuesday 17 April 2018
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Recent Cases
Rotrust Nominees Ltd v Hautford Ltd
Court of Appeal (civil division)
Tuesday 17 April 2018
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JSC BM Bank v Vladimir Abramovich Kekhman and others
High Court of Justice
Monday 16 April 2018
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News
Who’s Who Legal, 2018
Wilberforce Chambers features prominently in the latest edition of Who’s Who Legal, including numerous directory listings across our core practice areas and six individuals awarded the top accolade of ‘most highly regarded’. Members are recommended in the practice areas below... Read more
Monday 9 April 2018
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The Independent Bar
March 2018
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News
Akita Holdings Ltd v Attorney General – the final curtain
Following his success before the Privy Council early last year in Akita Holdings Ltd v AG for Turks & Caicos Islands [2017] AC 590 David Phillips QC returned to the Turks & Caicos Islands’ Supreme Court for the taking of... Read more
Monday 26 March 2018
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Wilberforce to join Pupillage Gateway
We are proud to announce that Wilberforce Chambers will be joining the Pupillage Gateway in 2019 for pupillage commencing October 2020. Martin Hutchings QC, chair of the Wilberforce Pupillage Committee, said, “We are pleased to be joining the Pupillage Gateway... Read more
Monday 12 March 2018
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