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In re China Agrotech
Grand Court of the Cayman Islands
Wednesday 18 October 2017
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The British Legal Awards 2017
We are delighted to announce that Wilberforce have been shortlisted for Chambers of the Year in the The British Legal Awards 2017. The 2017 Chambers of the Year awards will be held at Finsbury Square, London EC2 on Thursday 30 November 2017. To... Read more
Monday 16 October 2017
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Wilberforce welcomes new tenants as growth of its specialist Property Group continues
Wilberforce Chambers are delighted to announce that Mark Wonnacott QC and Harriet Holmes have accepted offers to join Chambers. They will become members of chambers from Monday 16th October 2017. Chair of The Property Group Joanne Wicks QC commented “We are... Read more
Monday 16 October 2017
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Safeway v Newton [2017] EWCA Civ 1482
Court of Appeal
Tuesday 10 October 2017
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Prestigious Wilberforce excels at Chancery, offshore and pensions, but offers a broad practice and demands impeccable intellect.
Where there’s a Will-berforce, there’s a way. It was the first truly hot day of the year when we visited Wilberforce Chambers, so it was a welcome delight to step into a cool, minimalist conference room bedecked with Margaret Bourke-White-esque photographs... Read more
Tuesday 10 October 2017
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Sana Hassib Sabbagh v Wael Said Khoury & 9 Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 1120
Court of Appeal
Thursday 5 October 2017
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Sana Hassib Khoury v Wael Said Khoury & 9 Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 1120
Court of Appeal The Claimant Appellant in these high value conspiracy proceedings has successfully established that the English courts have jurisdiction to hear her claims. At first instance, part of her claim was found to have no real prospect of... Read more
Thursday 5 October 2017
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The “roly-poly goalie”
David Phillips QC recently chaired a FA Regulatory Commission hearing disciplinary charges against Wayne Shaw – the “roly-poly goalie”. Mr Shaw had been charged with influencing a Sun betting market – the bet being whether he would eat a pie... Read more
Friday 22 September 2017
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Chambers UK Bar Awards
We are delighted to announce that Wilberforce have been shortlisted for Real Estate Set of the Year in the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2017 The 2017 Chambers UK Bar Awards will be held at The London Hilton on Park Lane on Thursday, 26th October... Read more
Monday 4 September 2017
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British Airways v Airways Pension Scheme Trustee Ltd
Court of Appeal
Wednesday 2 August 2017
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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
Wednesday 2 August 2017
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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
Wednesday 26 July 2017
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