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Wilberforce Chambers is pleased to announce that Samuel Cathro and John Grocott-Barrett will join Chambers as tenants from 26th September 2022, following the successful completion of their pupillages. Their practices will cover all areas of Chambers’ core specialisms, including commercial... Read more
Monday 26 September 2022
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To read and download this piece as a pdf, please click here. Commentary by Jamie Holmes. There are a number of circumstances in which it will be advantageous to a taxpayer that some part of a tax planning arrangement is other... Read more
By Jamie Holmes
Thursday 22 September 2022
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Wilberforce Chambers joins the nation in mourning the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We offer our sincerest condolences to King Charles III and all the members of the Royal Family.
Friday 9 September 2022
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This article was first published in ThoughtLeaders4 Private Client Magazine Issue 8. Click here to view the full article
By Joseph Steadman
Wednesday 31 August 2022
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To read and download this piece as a pdf, please click here. Commentary by Tiffany Scott KC. In Parsons v Reid [2022] EWHC 755 (Ch) executors of William Reid (“the Testator”) had issued proceedings seeking an order permitting them to... Read more
By Tiffany Scott KC
Wednesday 31 August 2022
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We are delighted to announce that Wilberforce Chambers has been shortlisted for a total of six awards at this year’s Chambers Bar Awards: Chancery Silk of the Year – Clare Stanley QC Chancery Set of the Year Professional Negligence Silk... Read more
Wednesday 31 August 2022
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Webchats
David Pollard discusses in a Pensions Technical Bite whether private sector pension schemes are excluded from transfer under TUPE. Pointing to both (a) the wording of TUPE (referring to only employer obligations) and (b) the KIrtruna case in the European Court,... Read more
David Pollard
Tuesday 23 August 2022
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Gilead Cooper KC has written an article on NFT disputes, which features in ThoughtLeaders4’s Crypto Insight 2022. From ThoughtLeaders4: “In this special Insight, we examine the various areas of disputes where crypto is involved, including fraud and asset recovery; HNW... Read more
By Gilead Cooper KC
Friday 29 July 2022
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The Court of Appeal hatnded down judgement in Bank of New York Mellon v Cine-UK Limited & Picturehouse Cinemas Limited v London Trocadero (2015) LLP [2022] EWCA Civ 1021, dismissing the appeals, and confirming that rent is payable in full during the... Read more
Benjamin Faulkner
Wednesday 27 July 2022
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Developments for Developers – John McGhee KC and Alice Hawker discuss the recent case of Davies-Gilbert v Goacher and Chester [2022] EWHC 969 regarding restrictive covenants requiring consent to develop property, and when it is reasonable to withhold consent. The case offers interesting practical insights for... Read more
John McGhee KC | Alice Hawker
Thursday 14 July 2022
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To read and download this piece as a pdf, please click here. Commentary by Sebastian Allen. Introduction The universe of socially responsible or “ethical” investments has been expanding exponentially in recent years. It has long been the case that the... Read more
By Sebastian Allen
Monday 18 July 2022
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Wilberforce has had another incredible year in Chambers & Partners’ HNW Guide with 21 barrister rankings across three Bar practice areas, including a tier one set ranking in the Chancery: Traditional and a two tier set ranking in Tax: Private... Read more
Friday 15 July 2022
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