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Supreme Court decision in Pitt / Futter v HMRC
Seminal decision on when the rule in Hastings-Bass applies to justify judicial intervention in trustee decision-making, and when rescission of a voluntary disposition will be granted on the grounds of mistake. Robert Ham QC appeared for the trustees in Futter and Christopher Nugee QC appeared for Mrs... Read more
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Road to recovery of Judgments widened
The High Court has held that costs orders can be attached by way of Third Party Debt Orders under CPR r.72.2(1), even where such costs have not been assessed. Mr Justice Andrew Smith so held in TRAVELERS INSURANCE CO LTD and DENTON... Read more
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Arbitration in England
England is a leading centre for arbitration, both international and domestic, arising out of all manner of contractual disputes and industry sectors. This book comprises contributions from well-known arbitration practitioners and scholars who present, in a straightforward and readable fashion,... Read more
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Recent Cases
Nortel/Lehman – landmark pensions and insolvency decision delivered by the Supreme Court
Wilberforce barristers appeared in the recent landmark decision of the Supreme Court in the Nortel/Lehman case. The Supreme Court overturned decisions of the High Court and Court of Appeal by holding that a Financial Support Direction or Contribution Notice issued... Read more
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Government Actuary’s Department v The Pensions Ombudsman
Jonathan Evans successfully defended a challenge to the jurisdiction of the Pensions Ombudsman in the Court of Appeal. The appeal concerned the Ombudsman’s ability to determine complaints made against the Government Actuary’s Department and related to the Firefighters Pension Scheme. GAD... Read more
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Secretary of State for Defence v Nicholas [2013] EWHC 2945 (Ch)
Jonathan Davey successfully represents Ministry of Defence in Human Rights / Landlord and Tenant test case The High Court gives judgment in key human rights / landlord and tenant test case potentially effecting over 50,000 Ministry of Defence and other... Read more
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Financial Reporting Council v Deloitte
Deloitte faces fine and sanctions for MG Rover advice As reported in The Times on 30 July 2013, the Financial Reporting Council’s Disciplinary Tribunal has released its draft report on Deloitte & Touche’s role as corporate finance adviser in the... Read more
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MH Investments v Cayman Island Tax Information Authority
In this case the investigatory powers of an offshore tax authority cooperating under the OECD model tax gathering treaties (“Tax Information Exchange Agreement”( was successfully challenged on human rights grounds in a judicial review. The powers were exercised in aid... Read more
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Self-dealing: rigours and risks
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Arbitration in England with Chapters on Scotland and Ireland
Wilberforce Chambers is pleased to notify you of the publication by Kluwer Wolters of “Arbitration in England with Chapters on Scotland and Ireland” edited by Julian DM Lew QC, Harris Bor, Gregory Fullelove, and Joanne Greenaway. The work is part of... Read more