Marie-Claire Bleasdale expands practice to include mediation
We’re pleased to share that Marie-Claire Bleasdale is now an accredited mediator with the Society of Mediators and a member of the Civil Mediation Council. Marie-Claire brings her extensive experience at the Bar and as a Recorder sitting in both the County and Crown Courts to her mediation practice. She welcomes instructions in all civil […]
David Mohyuddin KC appointed Standing King’s Counsel to the Insolvency Service
We are proud to congratulate David Mohyuddin KC on his appointment as Standing King’s Counsel to the Insolvency Service. Standing King’s Counsel are instructed to represent and advise the Insolvency Service in some of the most complex and high-profile insolvency and company law matters, offering expert strategic and legal guidance across a range of cases. […]
Fantastic recognition for our barristers and practice areas in the Chambers & Partners 2026 rankings
Chambers and Partners have released their Bar rankings for 2026, and we are incredibly proud of the results! This year we have 78 individual rankings and 9 ranked practice areas. This includes: Increased rankings for 12 individuals New rankings for 6 individuals, 4 of whom are our talented juniors receiving Up and Coming rankings Poppy […]
Matthew Mills named Public Services and Charities Junior of the Year at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2025
We are delighted to share that Matthew Mills has been named Public Services and Charities Junior of the Year at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2025. The award is a fantastic recognition of Matthew’s outstanding expertise, commitment and contributions in this field. We are very proud to see his work acknowledged in this way. Congratulations, […]
GGF Fund Ltd v Anglian Windows Ltd & E Realisations 2020 Ltd [2025] EWHC 2397 (Ch)
The High Court has given directions as to the distribution of a surplus of approximately £4 million following the closure of the Glass and Glazing Federation’s Deposit Indemnity Fund (“the Fund”). The Court had to consider the construction of the Fund’s rules and their application in the context of various issues, including whether members who […]
Chambers & Partners UK Bar Awards 2025: Radcliffe Chambers shortlisted for three categories
We are delighted to have been shortlisted for three categories at the Chambers and Partners UK Bar Awards 2025. We are finalists in the following categories: Chancery – Set of the Year Company/Insolvency – Set of the Year Diversity, Equality and Inclusion – Outstanding Set We are especially proud to be recognised in Company/Insolvency […]
In the Matter of River Island Holdings Limited [2025] EWHC 2276 (Ch)
On Thursday, 4 September, Sir Alastair Norris handed down his written reasons for sanctioning the Restructuring Plan in respect of River Island. It is a typically clear and careful analysis and contains some helpful observations around the sharing of benefits and burdens under a restructuring plan; the treatment of shareholders; the rationale for differential treatment […]
In the matter of Madagascar Oil Limited [2025] EWHC 2129 (Ch)
On 15 August 2025 Mr Justice Richard Smith handed down judgment sanctioning the restructuring plan in respect of Madagascar Oil Limited (MOL), a company registered in Mauritius. The case concerned a large thermal heavy oilfield in Madagascar, operated by MOL’s subsidiary, MOSA, a company registered in Madagascar. The case has various interesting features. Uniquely, it […]
Injunction Protects Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Venue
Recently, Natalie Pratt secured injunctive relief on behalf of Exeter City Council. The order relates to land designated as a training venue for international teams participating in the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, which is due to start this weekend. This decision adds to a flurry of recent successes relating to persons unknown injunctions where […]
Geneva Trust Company (GTC) SA v Robert Tcheguiz [2025] JRC 197
On 30 July 2025 the Jersey Royal Court (Sir Michael Birt, Commissioner sitting with Jurats Cornish and Powell) held the defendant estopped from denying the validity of a deed of indemnity governed by English law against costs incurred by the claimant in the Investec Trust v Glenalla litigation, notwithstanding that his signature was made by […]
