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Arbrix 2026 Conference
Wednesday 18 November 2026
Stratford Manor Hotel, Warwick Road, Stratford-upon-Avon
Commercial disputes, Art and cultural property, Professional liability, Property, Trusts, probate and estates: contentious, Trusts, probate and estates: non-contentiousFriday 20 June 2025
Wilberforce nominated in multiple categories at Legal 500 Bar Awards
Wilberforce Chambers is delighted to share that we have been nominated in multiple categories at Legal 500 Bar Awards including ‘Chancery Set of the Year’, ‘Commercial Litigation Set of the Year’ and ‘Marketing Team of the Year’.
Congratulations to our following members of Chambers and staff who have been nominated for individual awards:
- Commercial Litigation Silk of the Year – John Wardell KC
- Media and Arts Silk of the Year – Gilead Cooper KC
- Property and Housing Silk of the Year – Joanne Wicks KC
- Chancery Silk of the Year – Jonathan Hilliard KC
- Chancery Junior of the Year – Edward Sawyer
- Professional Negligence Junior of the Year – James Walmsley
- Clerk of the Year – Antonia Matthew
- Junior Clerk of the Year – Madeleine Neves
The awards ceremony will be taking place on Wednesday 24 September at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge. The shortlist and winners are determined based on the Legal 500 editorial team’s independent research for the annual directory.
We are very grateful to all our clients for their ongoing support and wish all others shortlisted the best of luck.
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