Volkerrail Plant Ltd & Ors v HM Revenue and Customs [2023] EWCA Civ 210 – Mark Fell KC
This important decision concerns the legitimacy of the public policy objective of preventing the cross border double deduction of losses for tax purposes. Mark Fell KC appeared for HMRC, along with David Ewart KC and Harry Winter. The case arose from a dispute over the compatibility of an aspect of UK group relief rules with […]
The illegality defence: Thames Trains, Henderson and strict liability offences
Peter Dodge (instructed by Philip Evans and Freddie Beard of Clyde & Co) appeared for the First Defendant in Owadally v Planology Ltd [2023] EWHC 339 (KB), a High Court appeal against a refusal to grant reverse summary judgment O and K, a husband and wife, bought a Grade II listed house in Paddington to […]
Radcliffe Chambers shortlisted for ‘The Legal Cheek Chambers of the Year 2023’ award!
We are delighted to be shortlisted for another Legal Cheek award! Along with ‘best chambers for training’, ‘best chambers for quality of work’, ‘best chambers for colleague supportiveness’, ‘best chambers for social life’ and ‘best chambers for work/life balance’ we have also been nominated for ‘The Legal Cheek Chambers of the Year!’ The […]
Musst Holdings Ltd v Astra Asset Management UK Ltd [2023] EWHC 432 (Ch) – Mr Justice Freedman hands down judgment addressing law of res judicata – Christopher Boardman KC and Tom Beasley
Freedman J has handed down his latest judgment in the series of ongoing claims brought by Musst Holdings Ltd against Astra Asset Management UK Ltd. Relying upon an introduction agreement said to have been novated to Astra, Musst claims it is entitled to a share of certain management and performance fees. Astra is a leading […]
Identity fraud: can a solicitor owe a duty of care to a non-client?
Jeremy Cousins KC and Peter Dodge (instructed by Mills & Reeve) appeared in the Court of Appeal for the Seventh Defendant, Rees Page, in Ashraf v Lester Dominic Solicitors [2023] EWCA Civ 4, CA (having previously appeared for Mishcon de Reya in Dreamvar) UH exchanged contracts for the sale of his house to A. Unusually, […]
Radcliffe Chambers Private Client Team will be attending ConTrA
Radcliffe Chambers’ private client team will be attending the ConTrA Trusts in Litigation Conference in Venice between 22-24 March 2023! Members attending include: Thomas Dumont KC William Moffett Marcus Flavin Oliver Hilton Josh Lewison Wendy Mathers Daniel Burton Henry Day Jonathan Edwards Emma Loizou Poppy Rimington-Pounder Daniel Thorpe Piers Digby If you are attending […]
A tribute to David di Mambro
It is with great sadness that we announce the death on Friday 17th February of David di Mambro, a valued member of chambers. He will be much missed by all who knew him. Please read a tribute from Mr. Thomas Dumont KC here: David di Mambro was called to the Bar by the Middle Temple […]
Court of Appeal hands down judgment in Musst Holdings Ltd v Astra Asset Management UK Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 128 – Christopher Boardman KC and Tom Beasley
The Court of Appeal has upheld Freedman J’s finding that an agreement between an introducer and an investment manager was novated to two successors entities. It has also confirmed that certain changes in investment strategy by the successor did not end the introducer’s entitlement to its share of management and performance fees. The case concerned […]
Caroline Bolton and Natalie Pratt appear in the Supreme Court in the appeal of Wolverhampton City Council & Ors v London Gypsies and Travellers & Ors
On Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 February, Caroline Bolton and Natalie Pratt will be appearing in the Supreme Court for the Third to Tenth Respondent local authorities in the appeal of Wolverhampton City Council & Ors v London Gypsies and Travellers & Ors (that being the appeal from London Borough of Barking and Dagenham & […]
Honourable Mr Justice Zacaroli hands down Judgment in favour of Mr Howard Spooner, defended by Tina Kyriakides
On the 11th January 2023, the Appeal Court has confirmed that a concluded and legally binding oral agreement was reached between Sally Johnson (Appellant/Claimant) and our client, Howard Spooner (Respondent/Defendant). The appeal was an attempt to overturn Mr Spooner’s success at trial last February, where we secured declarations from the court confirming the existence and […]
