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    Wilberforce welcomes new tenants

    Wilberforce Chambers are delighted to announce that Alan Gourgey QC, Lexa Hilliard QC, Marcia Shekerdemian QC, Tim Penny, Max Mallin, Iain Pester, and Tom Robinson have accepted offers to join Chambers. They will become members of chambers from Monday 21st September 2015.... Read more

    Monday 21 September 2015

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    Chancery Bar Awards 2015 – Shortlisted

    We are delighted to announce that Wilberforce have been shortlisted for Chancery ‘Set of the Year’ and Real Estate ‘Set of the Year’. Congratulations also goes to Jonathan Seitler QC, shortlisted for Real Estate’ Silk of the Year’ and Julian Greenhill... Read more

    Friday 18 September 2015

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    Third Six Pupillage

    Wilberforce Chambers is inviting applications for one funded third six pupillage with a view to a tenancy, to start in or before October 2015. Applications will be treated in confidence and should include the following information: A detailed CV which... Read more

    Tuesday 14 July 2015

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    Martin Hutchings QC to speak at Commercial Property Leases Conference

    Martin Hutchings QC will be speaking at the Commercial Property Leases Conference (White Paper) : Shaping New Law into Highly Developed Advice for Clients. Martin’s talk will cover: Dilapidations How are the courts deciding on the extent of dilapidations work to be carried... Read more

    Friday 10 July 2015

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    Tenancy Recruitment

    We are currently looking for practitioners who can demonstrate strong academic credentials together with an established practice or developing practice in one or more of the specialist core areas of expertise below. Commercial Pensions Professional Liability Property Trusts, Tax, Probate... Read more

    Monday 6 July 2015

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    Jonathan Davey – Attorney General’s A Panel of Counsel to the Crown

    We are pleased to announce that Jonathan Davey has been appointed by the Attorney General to the A Panel of Counsel to the Crown, the most senior of the three Crown Panels. Jonathan’s appointment will be for a period of... Read more

    Friday 3 July 2015

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    Recent Cases

    Roger Charles Maddock v American Leisure Group Limited [2015 EWHC 1913 (CH)]

    Chancery Division

    Ian Croxford KC | Clare Stanley KC
    Thursday 2 July 2015

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    Roger Charles Maddock v American Leisure Group Limited

    Roger Charles Maddock v American Leisure Group Limited [2015 EWHC 1913 (CH)]. Ian Croxford QC and Clare Stanley QC acted for the successful applicant setting aside service of a $100 million + damages claim. The judgment provides welcome clarification of... Read more

    Thursday 2 July 2015

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    Publications

    The Edward Nugee Memorial Lectures 2015

    Brian Green KC | Michael Furness KC | Michael Tennet KC | Jonathan Hilliard KC | Edward Sawyer | James Walmsley | Emer Murphy
    June 2015

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    Emily Campbell to speak at IBC Conference: Private Client Pensions 2015

    Emily Campbell will be speaking at the IBC Conference: Private Client Pensions 2015 –Effective planning in the new world of pension flexibility. Emily’s session will cover: The Dark Side of Pensions Flexibility Misselling risk A future for pensions liberators? Protecting... Read more

    Wednesday 24 June 2015

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    Settlement set aside for mistake despite HMRC opposition

    Clare Stanley QC acted for the claimant in a successful application to set aside a settlement on the grounds of equitable mistake.  Judith Bryant and Jonathan Davey represented the beneficiaries of the settlement in supporting the application. The mistake made... Read more

    Friday 19 June 2015

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    Recent Cases

    Melanie Dawn Freedman v Michael Freedman & Others

    Chancery Division

    Clare Stanley KC | Jonathan Davey KC
    Friday 19 June 2015

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