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Third Six Pupillage
Wilberforce Chambers is inviting applications for one funded third six pupillage with a view to a tenancy, to start in or before October 2017. Applications will be treated in confidence and should include the following information: A detailed CV which... Read more
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The Private Client Global Elite 2017
We are delighted to announce that Gilead Cooper QC and Robert Ham QC have both been listed in ‘The Private Client Global Elite 2017’ published by Legal Week. The official gala dinner will take place on 4 October and celebrates the... Read more
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Gareth Clark v HMRC [2017] UKFTT 392 (TC)
Jonathan Davey QC has been successful in an important tax / pensions First-tier Tribunal case regarding the meaning of “discovery” in the context of HMRC tax assessments. This followed Jonathan’s earlier and related success before First-tier Tribunal in the same appeal... Read more
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The Edward Nugee Memorial Lectures 2017
A series of Edward Nugee Memorial Pensions Lectures took place in June 2017. Click here to view the talk papers A fresh look at the exercise of amendment powers: British Airways plc v Airways Pension Scheme Trustee Limited Michael Furness... Read more
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Is the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 now dead?
S Franses Ltd v The Cavendish Hotel (London) Limited [2017] EWHC 1670 (QB) – Is the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 now dead? On 3 July 2017 Jay J handed down judgment in an appeal from the County Court at Central... Read more
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Joanna Smith QC appointed as Deputy High Court Judge.
Wilberforce Chambers congratulates Joanna Smith QC on her appointment as a Deputy High Court Judge. The appointment is for a single fixed four-year term and Joanne is appointed along with 20 other new deputy judges following an open competition run... Read more
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Upper Tribunal rules on inheritance tax gift with reservation provisions
The Estate of Lady Hood v Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs (Upper Tribunal) [2017] UKUT (TCC) Jonathan Davey QC has acted successfully for the Respondents in an important inheritance tax dispute before the Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber). The... Read more
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British Airways v Airways Pension Scheme Trustee Ltd [2017] EWHC Ch 1191 (Ch)
In 2010 the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the switch from RPI to CPI for future public sector pension increases. Under the Deed and Rules of the Airways Pension Scheme (APS), the same change automatically applied to APS members. This... Read more
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British Airways v Airways Pension Scheme Trustee Ltd
In 2010 the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the switch from RPI to CPI for future public sector pension increases. Under the Deed and Rules of the Airways Pension Scheme (APS), the same change automatically applied to APS members. This... Read more
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POSTPONED: Wilberforce Miami Seminar 2017
It is with great regret that we are postponing our Miami Seminar this year due to the serious flooding in Miami following Hurricane Irma. We look forward to coming back very soon Wilberforce Chambers presents: Getting assets out of offshore jurisdictions... Read more
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