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The First 100 Years of the Law of Property Act 1925: A Celebration
A century after the legislation was passed, the Act remains of vital importance to today’s property lawyers. The event will shed new light on parts of the Act and cover less well-trodden ground as well as equip attendees with practical advice,... Read more
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Leicester Square Ltd & ors v Empire Cinema [2024] EWHC 2294 (Ch)
On 10th September 2024, the High Court dismissed the landlord’s appeal in Leicester Square Ltd & ors v Empire Cinema [2024] EWHC 2294 (Ch). Jonathan Seitler KC and Benjamin Faulkner, instructed by Maples Teesdale, acted for the successful tenant Respondent. Read the full... Read more
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White Paper’s Pensions Law & Practice Conference
Michael Tennet KC is speaking at White Paper’s ‘Pensions Law & Practice: Shaping New Developments into Solution-Focused Answers for Clients’ Conference. Michael is speaking on Surplus On Winding Up. He will be answering the question “To what extent should Trustees... Read more
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Sri Carmichael wins Chancery Junior of the Year at Legal 500’s UK Bar Awards 2024
We are delighted to congratulate Sri Carmichael on winning ‘Chancery Junior of the Year‘ at last night’s Legal 500’s UK Bar Awards 2024. A huge thank you to all our clients for your ongoing support of Wilberforce Chambers. Congratulations to... Read more
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Testamentary capacity: warning signs and professional best practice
Article by Simon Atkinson, 30th September 2024 To read or download this article as a PDF, please click here. The recent decision of Joanna Smith J in Leonard v Leonard [2024] EWHC 321 (Ch) is instructive for private client practitioners, non-contentious and... Read more
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Benedict Evans joins Wilberforce Chambers as a tenant
Wilberforce Chambers is pleased to announce that Benedict Evans will join Chambers as a tenant from Tuesday 1st October 2024, following the successful completion of his pupillage. Benedict’s practice will cover all areas of Chambers’ core specialisms, including commercial dispute... Read more
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Wilberforce Trusts Litigation Day 2025
Our annual Trusts Litigation Day returns on Monday 20th January 2025 at InterContinental London Park Lane. As with previous years, the conference is an all-day event featuring a number of topical talks delivered by members of Chambers as well as... Read more
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Cayman Grand Court grants case management stay in TFKT True Holdings
On 3 October 2024 the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands (FSD) granted a case management stay of a just and equitable winding up petition in the case of Re TFKT True Holdings pending the resolution of separate proceedings in... Read more
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High Court hands down judgment on Jaffé v Greybull Capital LLP
The High Court handed down judgment on Jaffé v Greybull Capital LLP [2024] EWHC 2534 (Comm), following a 3-week, multimillion-pound Commercial Court fraud claim brought by the insolvency administrator of Wirecard. The Claimants had sought c. £12m in damages for... Read more
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IPA 2024 Roadshow Series
Lexa Hilliard KC and Marcia Shekerdemian KC are speaking at Insolvency Practitioners Association’s 2024 Roadshow Series at Marsh, London. The conference will cover the latest developments in insolvency, along with regional perspectives. Lexa and Marcia are speaking on “Caselaw Canapés:... Read more