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In re the SPhinX Group of Companies, CICA No 6 of 2015 The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal has upheld a stay of applications in domestic liquidation proceedings in favour of onshore arbitration in New York. The Court of Appeal... Read more
Friday 5 February 2016
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On 4 February 2016 Mr Justice Arnold handed down judgment in favour of Mishcon de Reya in this long-running and bitterly fought professional negligence case about the sale of QPR football club, one of the Lawyer’s “Top 20” cases of... Read more
Friday 5 February 2016
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INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION INVOLVING RUSSIAN AND CIS PARTIES 28–29 January 2016 | Kensington Close Hotel | London The 5th International Dispute Resolution involving Russian and CIS Parties will address practical issues faced by in-house counsel and their external legal advisers... Read more
Tuesday 26 January 2016
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Pensions Seminar: Thursday 4 February 2016 (1.0 CPD) Time: 6.30pm – 7.30pm followed by drinks and canapés Location: Rocket Holborn, 36 – 38 Kingsway, London , WC2B 6EY In December 2015, Snowden J handed down judgment in the first reported case... Read more
Tuesday 19 January 2016
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Pupillage October 2017 Maximum number of places: 2 Closing date for applications: 15 January 2016 Notification of interviews: 1 February 2016 Long-list interviews week beginning: 8 February 2016 Short-list interviews week beginning: 15 February 2016 Pupillage award: up to £65,000 Maximum draw upon during BPTC... Read more
Tuesday 12 January 2016
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Monday 1st February 2016 (5.5 CPD) 9am – 5pm Followed by drinks reception (and dinner) The Dorchester, Park Lane, London The Fourth Annual Wilberforce Trust Litigation Day will look at topical issues in the trust world through a serious of talks and workshops... Read more
Tuesday 12 January 2016
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Wilberforce Chambers are delighted to announce that Tim Penny, Jonathan Davey and Jonathan Hilliard have all been appointed as Queen’s Counsel in the latest 2016 appointments. A full list can be downloaded here: https://www.qcappointments.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/List-of-appointments-in-alphabetical-order-updated-Jan.doc For further information and a copy of... Read more
Monday 11 January 2016
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Rupert Reed QC and Jonathan Chew acted for Damac on it successful appeal in Damac Park Towers v. Ward. In this landmark decision, the DIFC Court of Appeal upheld the developer’s right to terminate a ‘reservation agreement’ for purchaser... Read more
Wednesday 16 December 2015
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Wilberforce Chambers are delighted to announce that Gilead Cooper QC has accepted an offer to join Chambers. Gilead Cooper QC, has a wealth of experience and an excellent reputation in contentious trusts and probate disputes. He recently acted for the... Read more
Saturday 5 December 2015
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Chancery Division
Paul Newman KC
Wednesday 2 December 2015
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Our second issue will explore key cases, highlighting areas of interest and importance, provide a summary of other notable decisions and flag up cases to be aware of going forward. Our aim is to provide easy access to a summary of... Read more
Monday 30 November 2015
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The Supreme Court
James McCreath
Friday 6 November 2015