Publications
Third edition of Leases: Covenants and Consents – out now
Jonathan Seitler KC
February 2023
Insights
News
James McCreath features in The Lawyer’s Top 10 Appeals of 2023
Following on from last month’s Top 20 cases of 2023 article, The Lawyer has published it’s Top 10 Appeals of 2023. The Supreme Court case of The Manchester Ship Canal Company v United Utilities Water features on the list and James McCreath is acting for the... Read more
Monday 6 February 2023
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Recent Cases
Wilberforce team successful as Court of Appeal dismisses jurisdiction applications in leading “Bitcoin” case
Cryptocurrency, Commercial disputes
John Wardell KC | Bobby Friedman | Sri Carmichael
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Friday 3 February 2023
News
Dubai Financial Services Authority case features in BBC documentary
The Dubai Financial Services Authority has fined KPMG LLP $1.5m and its former audit partner $500,000 for failings in the audit of Abraaj Capital Limited. This is the largest fine ever imposed on an auditor by the DFSA. It is... Read more
Friday 27 January 2023
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News
John McGhee KC listed in The Lawyer Hot 100
We are delighted to announce that John McGhee KC has been listed in The Lawyer Hot 100 2023! The Lawyer’s write-up on John reads as follows: “Wilberforce Chambers’ John McGhee KC was so busy last year he didn’t have much... Read more
Monday 23 January 2023
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News
Rokstone Ltd v Tiggy Butler in the national press
Daniel Petrides and a case he is appearing in, Rokstone Ltd v Tiggy Butler, have been featured in The Times and The Daily Mail. The dispute involves a luxury interior designer, Tiggy Butler, who failed to pay commission to her... Read more
Monday 23 January 2023
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News
Wilberforce features in four of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2023
We are delighted to announce that Wilberforce Chambers appears in four of The Lawyer’s Top 20 cases of 2023, identifying this year’s most-talked-about disputes. Four cases is a record achievement for us, meaning that nine of our members are involved... Read more
Monday 16 January 2023
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Jonathan Seitler KC acted for the successful Respondent in the Court of Appeal in Yee Shi Yin & Others v 174 Solicitors Limited
Professional liability, Property
Jonathan Seitler KC
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Monday 16 January 2023
News
Paul Newman KC launches PensionsBarrister.com
Wilberforce Chambers is delighted to announce that Paul Newman KC, one of our leading pensions silks, today launches his new website: www.pensionsbarrister.com. Acting as an up-to-date pensions legal resource, the site will feature articles from barristers on a wide range of pensions... Read more
Thursday 12 January 2023
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News
Wilberforce shortlisted in four categories at The Legal Cheek Awards 2023
Following winning Legal Cheek’s highly coveted Chambers of the Year award in 2022, we are delighted to announce that Wilberforce Chambers has been shortlisted at The Legal Cheek Awards 2023 in the following categories: Best Chambers for Training Best Chambers... Read more
Monday 9 January 2023
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News
Wilberforce features in two of Estates Gazette’s Top 10 Cases of 2022
EG (Estates Gazette) has released its annual podcast, discussing the most significant property law cases of the past year, and we are pleased to announce that Wilberforce members appear in case number 1 and case number 3 on the 2022... Read more
Friday 6 January 2023
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Recent Cases
First-tier Tribunal Decision concerning the meaning of “the amount payable on the transfer” in relation to disposal of gilt strips
Tax
Jonathan Davey KC
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Wednesday 21 December 2022