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Gabriel Hughes
It is with great sadness that we report the death last month (September 2023) of Gabriel Hughes. Called to the Bar in 1978, after obtaining a first class degree in law at New Hall, Cambridge, Gabriel joined chambers in 1979... Read more
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Lumb v Lumb: fitting together the costs rules in probate disputes with the general ethos of the CPR
Article by Benjamin Slingo, 30th October 2023 To read or download this article as a PDF, please click here. Lumb v Lumb [2023] EWHC 2052 (Ch) was an appeal on costs which sheds interesting light on how general rules of... Read more
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DIFC Court rejects $18.5 million damages claim in Kirtanlal International DMCC v State Bank Of India (DIFC Branch)
Judgment has been handed down in the Court of First Instance of the DIFC by Justice Sir Jeremy Cooke. Kirtanlal International DMCC (“Kirtanlal”), a steel trading company, brought a claim for damages of USD 18.51m in relation to what it... Read more
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Career development clinic (a LIIARC seminar)
Unlock the power of mentorship and supercharge your professional growth at this Career Development Clinic. Discover the myriad advantages that come with having a mentor, including knowledge expansion, goal setting, and valuable networking opportunities. The clinic will be expertly guided... Read more
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Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2024: Wilberforce Shortlisted
Citywealth Magic Circle Awards have recently revealed their 2024 shortlist and we are delighted to announce that Wilberforce has been shortlisted for Chambers of the Year. In order to vote and/or to view the full shortlist, please click here. Voting closes... Read more
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Pensions Law and Practice 2023: Shaping New Developments into Solution-Focused Answers for Clients
Jennifer Seaman is giving a talk on ‘Pensions Scheme Rectification. Cutting through all the opinions, how do you address and rectify defective execution and instances of non-compliance with powers of amendment in pension schemes?’. Read more
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CIArb EAB Evening Talk: “What No Longer Matters In Light of the ‘FamilyMart / Mozambique’ Cases”
Tom Lowe KC and Tony Ko (Plowman Chambers) are speaking on “What no longer matters in light of the ‘FamilyMart / Mozambique’ cases” at a Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (East Asia Branch) Evening Talk. The talk will look at the... Read more
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The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 – Refine, Reform or Reject? A Panel Debate
The PLA and PBA are hosting a panel debate to explore the pros and cons of the existing 1954 Act regime and how far (and in which areas) the Law Commission could usefully focus its attention in its upcoming consultation... Read more
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Four wins for Wilberforce at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2023
We are absolutely delighted to have picked up four awards at last night’s Chambers UK Bar Awards! We are proud to announce that Wilberforce Chambers won the highly coveted ‘Set of the Year‘ award, as well as ‘Chancery Set of... Read more
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Chambers’ marketing 2024
How to enhance your chambers’ brand and client service in an increasingly competitive environment? In the latest edition of COUNSEL magazine, our Head of Business Development & Marketing, Hayley Duggan sets out five factors every set should consider in relation... Read more